Recent content by swalker

I am sorry that you facing the potential of an ALS diagnosis. I am hopeful that an ALS mimic will be discovered and you will have a treatable condition. Regardless of whether or not you eventually receive an ALS diagnosis, I encourage you to ensure you have some important paperwork in place...

Like some others, I am a day late. The holiday on Monday threw me off. I just returned from a wonderful wheelchair ride half way up Vail pass. It is 9 miles round trip which gains 1,000 feet in elevation. I was able to see a crow, magpie, various swallows, yellow warbler, wilson's warbler...

We have had a young moose wandering around our neighborhood for the last few weeks. We saw it in our backyard last week, but there was no chance to take any meaningful pictures. This evening, when I returned home from a wheelchair ride, the moose was again in our backyard. He settled in and...

Al, there are many theories about how the canyon was formed. Some of those theories have a significant religious foundation. I won't get into those. Among the scientifically-backed theories, the most generally accepted explanation is that the vast Colorado Plateau underwent a period of uplift...

This trip to the Grand Canyon was a bit different from our past trips. We had the motorhome, which contributed a lot of complexity, but sure was comfortable. We also had very cold weather. I think this was the coldest weather I have ever experienced at the Grand Canyon (though, I have...

I am finally getting around to starting a thread about our trip to Grand Canyon National Park last fall. As always, it was a wonderful trip in a magnificent park. It was a bit more exciting because of our new-to-us motorhome and the weather. The Grand Canyon is a very popular place and it is...

Here are some thoughts about the OP's final question regarding how to get her PALS to appointments. You can load him into your SUV and arrange for a manual wheelchair to be available when you get to your appointment. This might work for a short while, but be aware that sitting in a manual...

Karen, I have never heard of skijoring with dogs. Around here, they always use horses. There are annual skijoring events at Leadville and Steamboat Springs. They are entertaining to watch. It appears that all the human participants do not come out unharmed. Fortunately, I am not aware of...

I was able to get out for a wheelchair ride yesterday and today. The snow on the bike path that goes up and over Vail pass is slowly melting. Today I was able to ride 3.75 miles up the pass, which was absolutely wonderful. Yesterday, we had a moose walk though our yard. It is the first moose...

Here are a few thoughts about a trailer. A trailer could work, but would be impractical for me where I live. First, you need to make sure your vehicle is equipped to haul a trailer. It will need a receiver, trailer wiring harness, and a brake controller. My SUV had a receiver and trailer...

First, be very careful about picking out a wheelchair. If the Q6 3 works for your situation, then it would be fine. But, don't let the wheelchair folks talk you into a wheelchair that does not suit your needs. Second, your Lincoln Nautilus will barely be able to haul the wheelchair on a...

I use an electric razor. I have found one that fits in my hand well enough that I don't need to grip it. I mostly hold the electric razor in one position and move my face around on it. This works well for me now. In the future, I will return to having a beard. Steve

That is great. I come from a military family, so have heard similar lists put forward before (though, typically favoring Air Force). I must point out that you left out rules for the new Space Force. We need some! Steve

Is it Wednesday already? During the lockdown I have been busy doing little projects on the computer. I have been slowly processing the thousands of slides I scanned a couple of years ago. I am probably a month away from having them ready to share with my family. That has been enjoyable...

Clamdigger, great to see you post. Glad to hear you can still walk. That is great!