New to Disaboom? Welcome!

 Hi Ya'll

Been a member for a couple weeks now and of course I had to go about learning the site the hard way. When in doubt read the directions..... Am a Polio survior and "type it lik it sounds" speller, both of witch have seriously changed my life. 

Have Post Polio Syndrom, as if the first time wasn't enough to get my attention. Have been unemployed for seven months and just this month have become officially "disabled" . Am a seed bead artist, use size 11 and smaller seed beads for my color, fabric for my canvas and a three inch beading needle as my paint brush. Amazing how something so simple can keep you sane.

Hope to use this site to talk to other artist, find out how other Polio survivors are handeling every day life, and find REAL at home employment . I am a mid century contemporary, born 1949, am still here so contemporary, refuse title of Baby Boomer...all that says is that our parents did the dirty like a generation of crazed rabbits. 

Hope to hear from other like minded, or what where you thinking! people.

Becca the beader

aka Becky Watson

 

Hi Becky.......welcome to disaboom........and I like the way you think ! Of course.....I'm much older than you.........but desperately trying to be open minded......and keep up.......which ain't easy ! I also call myself an artist........even though I haven't done the thing I love to do........ " batik painting ".......in quite a few years. I tried to make a living at it...........didn't do too well.......had banner months........then......nothing......for how long......who knew ?.................besides.......the whole process.....involving large pools of dyes.............hot waxes.............real physical challenges.......that I wasn't always up to. Your bead work sounds very interesting............do you sell your work ? { not at all that that makes it valid !}........just curious. A passion for something keeps us at least wanting to get up in the morning ......eh ? I had a horse accident.....26 years ago.......left me paralized from the waist down.............but I know we have quite a few members who have survived and triumphed over polio...............hope to hear from you often......again welcome.........peace and love ......Norma

Hi, Becca, and welcome to Disaboom!

Hi Becca, I'm Sandy. WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISABOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will get alot of help in this site. I'm glad you found us. Take Care Now, Sandy

 Hi Becky, welcome! Hope you are enjoying the site so far.

Hi Becky,

 Welcome to Disaboom-I hope you like the site. There are a lot of great people here.

 

Stay Strong

Vinny

Hey Becca, nice to meet someone else who lists seed beading as their occupation.. I had to retire from beading not long ago when carpal tunnel overtook both wrists. I'm complating the surgeries as we "speak", not sure yet. I worked mainly with Cheks, as I did mostly Native American style beading. You are more than right, such a tiny (and ancient) craft is incredibly relaxing. Here I am famaous (somewhat) for saying "one can bead anything, and anything can be beaded."  Locally, my medicine bags were highly sought out as I used only traditional mateirals. Yeah, I kinda diss Japanese seed beads, but hear me praise Charlottes! (Size 13!) For you non-beaders, the higher the number, the smaller the bead. A 10 is larger than a 13. The smallest seed bead made for commercial and personal use is a 24! VERY few people work with those! I know I can't. i go blind working with Charlottes! ha!

  BTW, my disability is spinal, although I am beginning to think the worse part of me is the Carpal Tunnel right now. took me forever to type this with the braces on!

  Welcome to Disaboom.

  Shimas

 hi becca, it is nice to meet you and welcome!