“Thousand-hand Bodhisattva” performed by the China Art Troupe of Disabled Persons

Diane posted this on her blog.  All I can say is “Wow!”. If anyone knows what they are signing and saying in Chinese, please comment.

This dance by 21 hearing impaired performers was led by China’s number one disabled ballerina, Tai Lihua. In a stunning feat of coordination and visual illusion she [...]

PBS Documentary – Through Deaf Eyes

“THROUGH DEAF EYES is a two-hour HDTV documentary that explores 200 years of Deaf life in America. The film includes interviews with prominent members of the Deaf community, including actress Marlee Matlin and Gallaudet University president emeritus I. King Jordan.”
“Interwoven throughout the film are six short documentaries produced by Deaf media artists and filmmakers. Poignant, [...]

Signing Teller

Jimmy took me with him to his bank.  I waited away from the line and one of the free tellers called me over.  I told her I am with this guy (Jimmy) thanks.  The teller (named Diane) heard me voice, then signed and asked me if I was Deaf.  I said Yes. Wow, please do [...]

Adventures in Glassblowing

I have been doing my best at the hardest part of this Neon Course.  Basically it is working with bending glass.  The glass comes in tubes about 1/2″ round and hollow inside. What is done is a cork is put in one end of the glass tube. The other end gets something called a blowhose [...]

In the Woods

This is Jimmy’s shed where he makes his neon signs.

 
 
 
 
This is a shed next to Jimmy’s house that he also uses as a shop.
 
 
 
 
 
Jimmy lives in a log cabin in the woods and close to the sea. I am jealous.

Having a Dog Again

It has been almost ten years since I had my own dog. I have almost forgotten how good they are for the hearing impaired person to have! I am staying in a house right next door to Jimmy Neon. The landlady has two dogs and a cat. They are all friendly animals and like me.
This [...]

Meeting Jimmy Neon

I drove hundreds of miles on I-84 right next to a big river/lake/dams/something all along the upper edge of Oregon. I got to admit now that I have seen the mountain passes, I am glad I did not come during snow. It would be impossible to get thru and dangerous. Well thats over!
The Yahoo driving directions worked. [...]

Just Me and the Cats

I heard him say he was going to do this. I helped him do the research. I saw him pack his clothes and other essentials into his truck. But I was not able to believe it or write about it until I saw his truck drive off towards the “Little City by the Sea”. Even [...]

An Experiment

Yesterday Steve and I went out to lunch at one of our local chicken joints. As so often happens, the waitress only talks to me and does not make eye contact with Steve while he orders. He is use to this, but it still hurts him. I said that the next time we go out to [...]