Captain Obvious

Mile 81 Stephen King

I am reading Mile 81 by Stephen King on my kindle this week.  I enjoy his work in print and in film.  What are you currently reading?  Will you buy the new kindle fire?

Kindle Fire

$199.00 starting November 15th, I can't wait to give this a try...

Wheelchair Access

My archery club, Falcon Archers recently installed a new ramp to the clubhouse! Prior to the new ramp, I had to take a portable aluminum ramp to every meeting. 

It did not take the club long to recognize the need for a permanent ramp.  They are a great group of men and women dedicated to the outdoors and made it happen.

The new ramp not only provides physical access to the building, but also says we are an all inclusive organization. Everyone is welcome with or without a disability. Thank you Falcon Archers !

Does your archery or gun club provide wheelchair access? If not, please be an advocate and get your organization accessible.

Penguins Practice

Today was fun watching the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey practice.  Traffic was a nightmare thanks to the Great Race... Hope the regular season goes as well as preseason, the Pens are 3-0

Here are the boys answering some questions after practice...

Penguins Hockey Fans

Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives 'duties". The first man had married a fan of the Detroit Red wings and had told her that she was going to do dishes and house cleaning. It took a couple days, but on the third day he came home to a clean house and dishes washed and put away.

The second man had married a fan from the Washington capitals. He had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and the cooking. The first day he didn't see any results, but the next day he saw it was better. By the third day, he saw his house was clean, the dishes were done, and there was a huge dinner on the table.

The third man had married a Pittsburgh Penguin fan. He told her that her duties were to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything, but by the third day some of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye, enough to fix himself a bite to eat and load the dishwasher...  Don't mess with Pittsburgh Penguin girls

New Class K - 12

I like the new class the local schools SHOULD be teaching......

It's a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh, 2011

Tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Detroit red wings at 7 PM, to kick off the preseason... I can't believe it's hockey season again, I am really looking forward to seeing the team back in action.

Hopefully it will not take long for Sidney Crosby to get back into the lineup. I know Malkin will be phenomenal this year after missing much of the 2010 season. 

My prediction is the same as always, the Pittsburgh Penguins will win the Stanley Cup!

GREAT Day Bow Hunting

I had a great day yesterday crossbow hunting with Whitetail Mgt. Assoc. , check my Accessible Hunter blog for details later today.  It was a FANTASTIC day out in the Pa woods with wonderful friends !

Bad Ass Hitch

Justin's creation in case you were wondering what a Bad Ass wheelchair hitch looks like...lol  It fits into a custom receiver that he designed.  I can't wait to use it Sat.

Good Friends

Good friends are hard to beat. Last night my buddy Mark came over to my place after work and we shot my crossbow. I wanted to make sure I am ready for Saturday (the opening day of archery season, doe).

Mark had never shot a crossbow before and I think he enjoyed sending the bolt down range. My Parker Buck Buster crossbow is dead on. It felt really good to end the session with a bull's-eye.

He also assisted me with getting my broadheads on my new arrows and we also customized my Action TrackChair with a new hitch that was manufactured by a good friend of mine Justin Ubel. 

You can check out his company Axxess Creations for yourself. As a person with a spinal cord injury, Justin understands exactly what it takes to get back out there.

I will be posting pictures of his work in a day or two. I'm very lucky to have good friends like Mark and Justin who enable and empower me to do the things I enjoy. Thanks so much guys!

Tired Puppy

After a day of closing doors, picking up my pencil, fork and remote control for the TV, ect. Misty finally gets to relax...  She is a wonderful dog and I am so lucky to have her as my service dog.

Football Season

I did manage to watch a little bit of football on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.  Although I have to say it was not very enjoyable.

Penn State University was crushed by Alabama on Saturday and the Pittsburgh Steelers were a bust in Baltimore..  Notre Dame University lost to Michigan, so it seemed like I could not buy a victory.  At least my fantasy football team won....

I can't wait till hockey season starts!
  

Elusion Camo MobiBlind

ELUSION CAMO MobiBlind© 2011 Custom wheelchair access camo unit

by Lee Dufresne on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 12:25pm

The New MobiBlind © 2011 is designed and ready to cut and sew. The prototype Unit is being designed and shipped to Greg for use and review. I am sure it will be a hit and once we have the word they will be made available on the website.

I can tell you the small details of the unit. It is a BDU jacket top and standard headcover....however there is a row of Velcro along the midline right at the velcro line of the Cargo pocket. Thats right...so you can add the detachable Chair cover with the velcro attachments and still access the slip pocket and or velcro jacket pockets !! I am sure this will be quite a hit !! Unit 1 shipping to Greg Monday !!!


This is a fantastic company who care about All hunters, including HUNTERS WITH DISABILITIES, THANKS ELUSION

So Funny

An Irishman goes into the confessional box after years of being away from the Church. He is amazed to find a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap. On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest cigars and chocolates in the world.

When the priest comes in, the Irishman excitedly begins..."Father, forgive me, for it's been a very long time since I've been to confession, but I must first admit that the confessional box is much more inviting than it used to be."

The priest replies, "Get out... You're on my side!"

Archery Season

I am really excited, there is only one more week until archery season starts here in Pennsylvania on Saturday, September 17.  I have all my gear ready and big plans for opening day with Whitetail Mgt. Associates in Pittsburgh, doe hunting.

My Parker buck buster 175 crossbow is driving tacks and I am ready to take the shot if and when it is presented.  The key to successful archery hunting is staying vigilant, being ready to take the shot when it becomes  available.

It will be really exciting to take my action trackchair  out hunting.  Hopefully I have the opportunity to harvest a doe. I plan on using the wheelchair to drag the deer back to my Van.     It would be sweet if my old backpack knife  gets some use on Saturday. 

Its one of those days

I know it's going to be one of those weird days already.... my phone was Velcroed onto my tray upside down. my tea was left on the counter with the lid off in a difficult wheelchair spot.... fixable with some careful planning and a file folder ramp / slide onto my tray.

You probable never plan out moving hot tea do you ?  It's a 3 step process if your wondering.... yeah one of those days already.... LOL

Renting Text Books

Why buy when you can rent the text book on your Kindle , it's a great idea as far as I'm concerned.  I wish they had this while I was in school.   What are your thoughts, would you use this?

Sons of Anarchy Season 4

Well it's been a long wait, but tonight at 10 PM season 4 of Sons of Anarchy starts!  This is one of my favorite TV shows by far.  It's a great show that makes you care about the characters and story line.

Survival Knife

For many years I carried the Air force Survival Knife attached to my backpack while hiking and camping throughout the US and Canada.  It was an excellent knife, saw and hammer on many excursions.

I decided to attach it to my Action TrackChair this weekend with plastic wire ties.  I may not be able to use it independently, or ever really need it anymore, but its a nice reminder of my youth.  Pictures will follow.

Southern Jokes

Alabama


A group of Alabama friends went deer  hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck.




"Where's Henry?" the others asked.

"Henry had a stroke o' some kind. He's a couple of miles back up the trail," the successful hunter replied.

"You left Henry layin' out there and carried the deer back?" they inquired.

"A tough call," nodded the hunter. "But I figured no one's gonna steal Henry!"


Georgia

The owner of a golf course in Georgia was confused about paying an invoice, so he decided to ask his secretary for some mathematical help.

He called her into his office and said, "Y'all graduated from the University of Georgia and I need some help. If I wuz to give yew $20,000, minus 14%, how much would you take off?"

The secretary thought a moment, and then replied, "Everthang but my earrings."


Louisiana

A senior citizen in Louisiana was overheard saying... "When the end of the world comes, I hope to be in Louisiana."

When asked why, he replied, "I'd rather be in Louisiana 'cause everythang happens in Louisiana 20 years later than in the rest of the world."

Mississippi

The young man from Mississippi came running into the store and said to his buddy, "Bubba, somebody just stole your pickup truck from the parking lot!"

Bubba replied, "Did y'all see who it was?"
The young man answered, "I couldn't tell, but I got the license number."

North Carolina

A man in North Carolina had a flat tire, pulled off on the side of the road, and proceeded to put a bouquet of flowers in front of the car and one behind it. Then he got back in the car to wait.

A passerby studied the scene as he drove by, and was so curious he turned around and went back. He asked the fellow what the problem was.

The man replied, "I got a flat tahr."

The passerby asked, "But what's with the flowers?"

The man responded, "When you break down they tell you to put flares in the front and flares in the back. I never did understand it neither."

Joke

Two nuns are ordered to paint a room in the convent, with a warning from the Mother Superior not to get even a drop of paint on their habits. After conferring about this, the two nuns decide to lock the door of the room, strip off their habits, and paint naked... In the middle of the project, there's a knock at the door. "Who is it?" calls one of the nuns. "Blind man," replies a voice from the other side of the door. The two nuns look at each other and shrug, both deciding that no harm can come from letting a blind man into the room. They open the door. "Nice boobs," says the man. "Where do you want the blinds?"