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Whoami

Friday, March 14, 2003 - 09:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I also know about the way deaf people clap. Can't remember how I learned of it. Picked it up on a TV show or something.

Several years ago, the Broncos had a deaf player. The name Kenny Walker pops in my head, but Fanny forgive me, I'm not sure if that is the right name. I believe he came from Nebraska. It was either there, or at a Bronco game (my poor brain is too fuddled to remember clearly), the whole crowd at the stadium applauded for him in the deaf manner. I can remember being moved to tears hearing of that. What an wonderful way to pay a tribute to a player like that!

Edited to add...I was right! It was Kenny Walker! Here's a short bit on him...Kenny Walker

Seamonkey

Friday, March 14, 2003 - 11:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Who, that's a really cool story.. I'd be in tears as well.

Pamy

Saturday, March 15, 2003 - 12:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
We are renting out our back house and one of the applicants that applied is deaf. She read lips and can talk like Christy, I just loved her, I think she is the one we will rent to. I told her how I was getting more educated about the deaf community because of Survivor, Hermie, and the rest of the gang at TVCH and she thought that was so nice. She couldn't understand my last name and to my surprise I signed it for her. I couldn't believe I still remembered after all these years(I learned in high school)I look forward to learning how to sign like she and her friend were signing.

Seamonkey

Saturday, March 15, 2003 - 03:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's way cool, Pamy!! Bet your little guy will be picking up some sign, too :)

Fruitbat

Saturday, March 15, 2003 - 03:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Pamy...........nice. That sounds like a good fit.:)

Pamy

Saturday, March 15, 2003 - 04:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's true Sea, it was funny he kept calling her Christy!

Tabbyking

Saturday, March 15, 2003 - 07:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
pamy, sounds like this is the right tenant for you! what timing, with all that we are learning and appreciating from our times on this board! once you get to know her, maybe you can offer her something in exchange for teaching your little guy some sign language!

Lslb

Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 07:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When Jenna was telling all to Dave, did she mention Christy was deaf, or did he first find out with Butch and Roger?

Hereiam

Sunday, March 16, 2003 - 10:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is a link to Christy's page on the CBS survivor site. If you click on audtion tape you can see she signs during some of it. She also talks about being born early as to why her hearing is impaired.

Christy

Djgirl5235

Monday, March 17, 2003 - 05:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
If you have seen the movie "Mr. Holland's Opus" you will have learned the sign for applause since they use it there... another movie that brings me to tears everytime I watch it...

Brenda1966

Monday, March 17, 2003 - 12:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Since someone else mentioned cochlear implants, I'll mention a documentary I saw on PBS called Sound and Fury. It was amazing to watch. Hearbreaking and very informative. I learned a lot about the deaf community from this film. I recommend seeing it. (It's out on DVD and video so your local video store may have a copy.)

I also remember when the Broncos had Kenny Walker. The fans were really behind the decision to add him to the team.

Twiggyish

Monday, March 17, 2003 - 06:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Brenda, I saw that one, too...very powerful!

Pamy

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 07:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
It's official!! Our new tenant moves in on the 29th. She is so sweet. I can't wait to learn to sign and she even has a deaf dog that she has trained with lights. Her best friend lives close by and has a son my son's age so he will have a weekend playmate, so he is thrilled.

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 08:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Congratulations Pamy!!!

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 12:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Tabby, I am so thrilled for you and hope this works out for everyone! How lucky she is to have you for a landlord and how special you are that you see this as such an exciting opportunity! :)

Pamy

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 03:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Is Tabby renting out her back house also??? J/K!!!
Thanks Hermie! I told her all about you, when she gets settled I am going to introduce her over here.

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 18, 2003 - 04:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh shoot. I can't believe I did that. Sorry, PAMY!

Bastable

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I got me a little crush on Christy. I admit it.

Tabbyking

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:27 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hermi, i wish i had a rental, to help pay for my son's college! but i don't think anyone would be very comfortable in my dog's igloo....especially since a wild cat moves in each spring and leaves us a litter!

Hermione69

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Awwww, Bastable! I love it! :)

Yeah, Tabby, that igloo doesn't sound too spacious.

Christy is awesome!!!!

Pamy

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 10:15 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I was so happy for Christy last nite!! The smile she had on her face after the challenge and watching her do her little happy dance made me cry(although I am very weepy this week, *see PMS thread!)
A side note on my new tenant...we just realized we grew up in the same city and went to the same high school!!!!! She is 7 yrs younger so we didn't go at the same time, but weird huh? My son has all ready learned to sign yes, and was so proud!!!

Rslover

Thursday, March 20, 2003 - 01:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Me too! They better not get rid of Christy next (as Dave said) because I will be so pissed. She was great during the challenges. She should form an alliance with the guys to get rid of Heidi.

Alaginger

Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 06:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just cut and pasted this from an article at Reality News Online which was about Episode 6. Hermione......you are going to love this one!!!

"Now some questions about Christy. Just how gratifying was it to see her outlast Jenna not once, but twice in the reward challenge? She was obviously determined to show her former (and most likely future) tribemate a thing or two, and she did just that. Hopefully this won't be the last time she outlasts the swimsuit model. Being that she defeated Jenna twice, while Shawna did the same to Heidi, does this mean being a skinny girl is a disability?"

Duncan

Saturday, March 22, 2003 - 06:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Little crush....NO WAY!

HUGE crush is much more like it. :)

Hermione69

Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - 05:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Love it, thanks Alaginger!