tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post8992633416357974192..comments2024-03-28T14:10:50.561-07:00Comments on Kittling: Books: A Pardon Me While I Pout Weekly Link Round-UpCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-85409474968698728742022-02-03T01:31:59.641-07:002022-02-03T01:31:59.641-07:00My thoughts exactly. But I am wondering if I was g...My thoughts exactly. But I am wondering if I was given the wrong information, and it's less than 10% of the 382 rooms in the hotel?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-53113841615431185862022-02-02T21:36:27.072-07:002022-02-02T21:36:27.072-07:00That sounds like grounds for a lawsuit. How is tha...That sounds like grounds for a lawsuit. How is that ADA-compliant to only have 1 percent disabled accessibe rooms? More than 1 percent of the population are disabled.Kathy D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18418720666849497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-76623822291976379872022-02-02T00:50:16.317-07:002022-02-02T00:50:16.317-07:00Denis and I decided to pull out of LCC and focus o...Denis and I decided to pull out of LCC and focus on attending the one in Tucson in 2023. One very interesting thing I learned in the process of canceling was that out of all those floors and all those rooms in that hotel, less than 1% are ADA rooms, and that seems to be the norm, not the exception. Evidently if you have some sort of disability, you're supposed to suck it up and stay home.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-63233618415440966712022-01-31T13:16:52.136-07:002022-01-31T13:16:52.136-07:00So sorry, Cath, to learn that Denis is having such...So sorry, Cath, to learn that Denis is having such terrible back problems. My wife is going through something very similar, and from watching her suffer through it, I know what a devastating life-changer severe back problems can turn into. I hope he manages to find some relief soon. <br /><br />I've been hoping to make it to Left Coast, too, but have been slow to pull the trigger because of the Covid variants that keep popping up. I suspect that I need to make a decision very soon or I will find myself on the outside looking in. I do hope you get the room you need before time runs out. I know that I've been given that kind of room when checking in late at night and nothing else is available, but I can't imagine why anyone would dare book one ahead of time if they don't need it. That stinks.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-60670351874831285762022-01-29T12:34:42.010-07:002022-01-29T12:34:42.010-07:00You're very welcome, Dorothy. I'm glad you...You're very welcome, Dorothy. I'm glad you're enjoying them.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-41455117000154379702022-01-29T12:33:41.414-07:002022-01-29T12:33:41.414-07:00He's begun seeing a specialist, and I do think...He's begun seeing a specialist, and I do think he's on the mend, although sometimes it's hard to tell with all the moaning and groaning one hears.<br /><br />I've always been interested in the Maya, too. :-)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-60344875427363277212022-01-28T20:20:17.015-07:002022-01-28T20:20:17.015-07:00That stinks. I'm so sorry you have to miss the...That stinks. I'm so sorry you have to miss the LCC you had looked forward to. I hope Denis is soon on the mend. Back problems can sour your mood very quickly. Lots of interesting links here. Thanks for sharing them.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-66601796336239477182022-01-28T17:13:26.362-07:002022-01-28T17:13:26.362-07:00I saw your additional comment that you know more a...I saw your additional comment that you know more about Denis's back. Here's hoping he's on the mend!<br /><br />I had to check out the book reading speed test. Even allowing for an artificial edge to my reading, knowing I'll be tested, they were right that I read more quickly than most people- and were still well under my normal annual average of books read. <br /><br />Now I'm off to see about that Mayan calendar - always one of my interests.Kate L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17044129739440995201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-36772988549027914992022-01-28T14:24:34.226-07:002022-01-28T14:24:34.226-07:00I've never thought of loon calls as scary eith...I've never thought of loon calls as scary either, but I'm not a city mouse at heart. I've learned that city mice can scare pretty easy when it comes to noises.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-41199266214942272402022-01-28T14:04:01.728-07:002022-01-28T14:04:01.728-07:00I'm so sorry you are going to have to miss out...I'm so sorry you are going to have to miss out on your trip. I know you were looking forward to it. I hope the doctors have some better options for Denis, I wouldn't want to be on pain killers for long either.<br /><br />I found the link about loons interesting. Growing up in Minnesota, we heard them often at the lake. I never thought of their calls as scary, but I guess that's because I knew what they were. Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351923715238237269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-7643728747838320472022-01-28T13:39:20.551-07:002022-01-28T13:39:20.551-07:00Well, at least my pout is over and I've alread...Well, at least my pout is over and I've already set my sights on 2023, AND we know what's wrong with Denis's back. Things are looking up!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-45593030094098115392022-01-28T13:38:23.926-07:002022-01-28T13:38:23.926-07:00In a way, I can understand. It's probably eith...In a way, I can understand. It's probably either feast or famine with those ADA rooms... either no one wants them or there aren't nearly enough. I've set my sights on LLC 2023 in Tucson, and the very second I learn the particulars, I'm calling that hotel! LOLCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-69944732500366801202022-01-28T13:36:22.719-07:002022-01-28T13:36:22.719-07:00Thanks, Kay. Yes, I did know about 2023's LLC ...Thanks, Kay. Yes, I did know about 2023's LLC being in Tucson and was thinking along the same lines as you. *fingers crossed*Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-3579082806822324782022-01-28T13:29:07.822-07:002022-01-28T13:29:07.822-07:00That story sounds like a marvelous idea, Margot!That story sounds like a marvelous idea, Margot!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-82235520202359981122022-01-28T13:04:53.080-07:002022-01-28T13:04:53.080-07:00Sorry about Denis' problems and that you must ...Sorry about Denis' problems and that you must miss out on your trip. Your posts on these conventions have always been fun. jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-38321647241034515322022-01-28T10:29:03.106-07:002022-01-28T10:29:03.106-07:00I'm so sorry you're going to miss out on y...I'm so sorry you're going to miss out on your trip! That sucks. Obviously hotels need to have more ADA rooms. Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-47027224674415879542022-01-28T06:18:26.857-07:002022-01-28T06:18:26.857-07:00Oh, Cathy, I'm so sorry about both Denis's...Oh, Cathy, I'm so sorry about both Denis's back troubles and also your frustration with getting the ADA room for LCC this year. Sigh. I made the decision a while back to not try to attend this year's LCC, but I'm hopeful that 2023 will be the year. You do know that the 2023 LCC is in Tucson? Just saying....might work better and I think the hotel is more spread out and not so many floors. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13495669354860191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1999659125625323494.post-68279692665284402762022-01-28T05:03:25.301-07:002022-01-28T05:03:25.301-07:00Oh, I am sorry to hear that about LCC, Cathy! And ...Oh, I am sorry to hear that about LCC, Cathy! And what a great location that was for you! I don't blame you one teensy bit for feeling pouty about that one. And if you'd like, I'd be happy to write a story where someone who rented an ADA room without needing becomes the victim in a vicious murder... ;-) I do hope they find a way to help Denis; I wouldn't want to be on pain meds any more than necessary, either. Now, if anyone needs me, I'm going to go join the Olmecs for a bit.Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.com