Re: Occupation; Bet I'm the only one!

[Guest guest]

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Yes, you probably are the only one. I am sure I have read a lot of your

work.

Love your attitude. I try to have the same outlook but the pain keeps

getting in the way! LOL!

I know I am asking you to speculate but why do you think the stingray attacked

Steve Irwin -crocodile hunter? I always thought of them as gentle creatures.

Maybe she was protecting her babies?

Ebony

peace and healing,

Ebony

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[Guest guest]

For one thing, Ebony, a person doesn't like strangers getting too close.

It's the same with animals, they don't like their 'personal space' invaded.

People have a feely-touchy desire no matter what the consequence. He

shouldn't have been so close. That's my opinion even though it wasn't asked

for

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] Re: OCcupation; Bet I'm the only one!

> ,

>

> Yes, you probably are the only one. I am sure I have read a lot of your

> work.

>

> Love your attitude. I try to have the same outlook but the pain keeps

> getting in the way! LOL!

>

> I know I am asking you to speculate but why do you think the stingray

> attacked Steve Irwin -crocodile hunter? I always thought of them as

> gentle creatures. Maybe she was protecting her babies?

>

> Ebony

>

>

>

>

> peace and healing,

> Ebony

[Guest guest]

I think you're right about the " bet mine will be the stangest answer " or the

strangest also. It's one I'm envious of, I think. I'd love to do something

like that for a living, it would be fascinating. When Betty and I are on the

trike just driving, we are aware of all the smells and sights. We often stop

and take closer looks at many things. Once, I brought a 2 " tall Spruce tree

from northern Canada to see how long it might last here. Even controlling

the heat and light, it didn't last a week. Somehow it just knew.

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] Occupation; Bet I'm the only one!

> Hi Parrish,

> I'll just bet mine will be the stangest answer...

>

> While Dennis was out dodging snakes in the rice fields, I actually looked

> for snakes! I am a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist whose specialty is

> Herpetology (reptiles & amphibians). While I am very limited now in my

> field

> activities, I have turned my training, computer knowledge and love for the

> under appreciated into all the work could ever want. I develop fact

> sheets,

> brochures, posters and websites on bats, reptiles and amphibians. I also

> do

> educational programs with my live snakes (i have 17 + 2 box turtles & 1

> tiger salamander); and in case you are concerned about my sanity, when I

> want to cuddle, it is with my cat! LOL

>

> I do not keep any venomous species as I do not have the reflexes and

> strength needed; nor the inclination to put myself at risk.

>

> These days, I am also starting up a stock photography business, as I love

> to

> take pictures of insects, spiders, reptiles, amphibians, fish, aquatic

> invertebrates and plants. Since I can provide species information and

> locality data for the beings I photograph, it makes my pix very desirable

> for field guides and textbooks. I have several photos featured on posters

> and quite a few featured in Nature Centers across the U.S.

>

> I'm finishing up 5th term on the Tennessee Herpetological Society Board;

> lead the Nature Focus Group of the Nashville Photography Club; and serve

> on

> the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails. Did I mention I do all

> of this from a wheelchair and that I spent 1997-1999 bedridden and unable

> to

> use my hands because of the RA?

>

> My hope is that you will pursue your passion wholeheartedly! If you can't

> be

> as active as you used to; find another way to pursue it. Life is too short

> to not love what you do! I ALWAYS assume I CAN do anything I put my mind

> and

> energy toward. Rather than viewing something as an obstacle, I view it as

> a

> puzzle to be solved to my benefit while providing the opportunity to

> expand

> my experiences and knowledge.

>

> Powers

> froghaven@...

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Like , I have a rare on as well. I am what's

called an " orientation and mobility specialist " . Also

know as a " blind rehabilitation specialist " .

Basically, I teach blind and visually impaired people

how to get around independantly (and safely!) Mostly

this involves how to use a cane, how to cross streets,

routes to places they need to go. Stuff like that. I

do a little bit with the dogs, but that mostly

involves just helping the dog get acclimated to the

area it will be traveling when the person brings it

home from the guide dog school. My job changes from

person to person and age group to age groups. I work

with everyone from the elderly to babies......and LOVE

IT.

My RA has given my problems at times, but normally

I've been able to work with it. My wrists make

supporting babies difficult. And with older kids and

adults, we do ALOT of walking, so my feet, ankles and

hips sometimes pay. Hoepfully it will never get to

the point where it completely prevents me from doing

this job. Like I said, I absolutly love it.

ps....., that is SO cool!

--- Powers <froghaven@...> wrote:

> Hi Parrish,

> I'll just bet mine will be the stangest answer...

>

> While Dennis was out dodging snakes in the rice

> fields, I actually looked

> for snakes! I am a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist

> whose specialty is

> Herpetology (reptiles & amphibians). While I am very

> limited now in my field

> activities, I have turned my training, computer

> knowledge and love for the

> under appreciated into all the work could ever

> want. I develop fact sheets,

> brochures, posters and websites on bats, reptiles

> and amphibians. I also do

> educational programs with my live snakes (i have 17

> + 2 box turtles & 1

> tiger salamander); and in case you are concerned

> about my sanity, when I

> want to cuddle, it is with my cat! LOL

>

> I do not keep any venomous species as I do not have

> the reflexes and

> strength needed; nor the inclination to put myself

> at risk.

>

> These days, I am also starting up a stock

> photography business, as I love to

> take pictures of insects, spiders, reptiles,

> amphibians, fish, aquatic

> invertebrates and plants. Since I can provide

> species information and

> locality data for the beings I photograph, it makes

> my pix very desirable

> for field guides and textbooks. I have several

> photos featured on posters

> and quite a few featured in Nature Centers across

> the U.S.

>

> I'm finishing up 5th term on the Tennessee

> Herpetological Society Board;

> lead the Nature Focus Group of the Nashville

> Photography Club; and serve on

> the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails.

> Did I mention I do all

> of this from a wheelchair and that I spent 1997-1999

> bedridden and unable to

> use my hands because of the RA?

>

> My hope is that you will pursue your passion

> wholeheartedly! If you can't be

> as active as you used to; find another way to pursue

> it. Life is too short

> to not love what you do! I ALWAYS assume I CAN do

> anything I put my mind and

> energy toward. Rather than viewing something as an

> obstacle, I view it as a

> puzzle to be solved to my benefit while providing

> the opportunity to expand

> my experiences and knowledge.

>

> Powers

> froghaven@...

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow, some great occupations out there.

, do you have a website of your work? I'd love to

see some.

--- Powers <froghaven@...> wrote:

> Hi Parrish,

> I'll just bet mine will be the stangest answer...

>

> While Dennis was out dodging snakes in the rice

> fields, I actually looked

> for snakes! I am a Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist

> whose specialty is

> Herpetology (reptiles & amphibians). While I am very

> limited now in my field

> activities, I have turned my training, computer

> knowledge and love for the

> under appreciated into all the work could ever

> want. I develop fact sheets,

> brochures, posters and websites on bats, reptiles

> and amphibians. I also do

> educational programs with my live snakes (i have 17

> + 2 box turtles & 1

> tiger salamander); and in case you are concerned

> about my sanity, when I

> want to cuddle, it is with my cat! LOL

>

> I do not keep any venomous species as I do not have

> the reflexes and

> strength needed; nor the inclination to put myself

> at risk.

>

> These days, I am also starting up a stock

> photography business, as I love to

> take pictures of insects, spiders, reptiles,

> amphibians, fish, aquatic

> invertebrates and plants. Since I can provide

> species information and

> locality data for the beings I photograph, it makes

> my pix very desirable

> for field guides and textbooks. I have several

> photos featured on posters

> and quite a few featured in Nature Centers across

> the U.S.

>

> I'm finishing up 5th term on the Tennessee

> Herpetological Society Board;

> lead the Nature Focus Group of the Nashville

> Photography Club; and serve on

> the Commissioner's Council on Greenways and Trails.

> Did I mention I do all

> of this from a wheelchair and that I spent 1997-1999

> bedridden and unable to

> use my hands because of the RA?

>

> My hope is that you will pursue your passion

> wholeheartedly! If you can't be

> as active as you used to; find another way to pursue

> it. Life is too short

> to not love what you do! I ALWAYS assume I CAN do

> anything I put my mind and

> energy toward. Rather than viewing something as an

> obstacle, I view it as a

> puzzle to be solved to my benefit while providing

> the opportunity to expand

> my experiences and knowledge.

>

> Powers

> froghaven@...

>

>

>

>

>

>