On Being Disabled

Life is not about how fast
you run or how high you 
climb, but how well you bounce.
                    Tigger
                    A.A. Milne

I'm a doer, my greatest pleasure used to be
to keep moving.  Cleaning, organizing, gardening,
crafting, dancing and biking.  While my physical
ability is now limited, my mind is always bouncing.


My precious friends and family, like Jessica here,
are willing to play gently.  Travel at a slower pace.
And the two kids pictured with her are my go getters.
They are my legs. 
They assist in too many ways to count. 
AND their harmonizing voices fly me to the moon. 

Everyone is burdened with more responsibility. 
I imagine its the same
in other households lead by disabled parents.

Mr. Lee takes on the biggest chunk of the workload.
What helps lift our spirits is the laughter.
Yes, what little walking is done is always
done with a bounce.

A blessed Sunday dearest readers.

Renegade Craft Fair, San Francisco

No it is not enough to attend the Los Angeles Renegade.
San Francisco here we come.
We went.
We saw.
We shopped.
We ate.

 Open up your Golden Gate.

When human beings are at their best nothing
is beyond their imagination. 

Both my grandfathers were entrepreneurs.
My paternal grandfather owned and managed
the general store in our village. 
My maternal grandfather traded in cattle.

I often wonder if my siblings and I have
such a hard time in the confinement of
the traditional workplace because we are better
self-managers then corporate drones.

The Get-Along supports small merchants
because we want to encourage their tenacity.


This is Jacob's favorite merchant and
we always support their endeavor.

Maiden Voyage.
Durable quality for a growing
boy.

The fun part is engaging with the makers.

Online purchasing is here to stay and
its great to buy from all over the world.
But how cool is it to chat with the makers.

Visiting cool places is just part of the adventure.
Alcatraz directly across the bay from Fort Mason.

Maybelline Roadtrip

For the past 8 years and a half years the Get Along has traveled
in Bad A** Mabel.  We've created lasting memories.  We traveled
with my mom and brought our beautiful little girl home from the
hospital.

Last Thursday, just before another road trip, Mabel's
warning service light went on.  Mabel will be fixed
by her new family.  She may have been vehicle, but to
us she was our ship to adventure.

 









We are not going to look back but forward.

Introducing Maybelline.
The Get Along heading north to the San Francisco
Bay Area.

The Golden Gate.

A beautiful clear day.

Day Tripping Renegade

Renegade Craft Fair
This weekend Los Angeles. Next weekend San Francisco.


My sister-in-love, Ginny, has a grand home.  Mr. Lee and I have
always thought a table like this would be amazing.

One of our favorite venues, I have to walk a bit, but totally worth
it.  It's hard when the aisles are tight or bumpy. The Grand Park offered
a flat surface and plenty of room.

Across the street, a rally for the celebration of  the 25th Anniversary
of the American's with Disabilities Act was held.  It's a great reminder
of how far we have come and how far we still have to go.

Jacob's first stop for t-shirts Maiden Voyage Clothing.  Alas,
no photo this time but you can click on the link above to
find them on Etsy.

Jacob also received the t-shirt below
compliments of Mr. Lee who's basketball
hero is Larry Bird from Purehoop.

Yardsale Press
You have to check them out.

Library Store on Wheels

FOOOOD Trucks..... The Deli Doctor
Boy is so happy.

The Get-Along is all about tradition, so a visit to LA
includes french dip at Philippes. 

There is something so awesome about old fashioned
good service and consistency that keeps a host of
fans returning for more.

A perfect family event.  The other things we discovered:

Ron Finley - the Gansta Gardener
Farm Fresh to You - we signed up for home delivery