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Via Colorado

for the busbound and chairbound

stories, humor and helpful tidbits for drivers and riders

Dirty Street Cripples

Not the name of an indie rock group. This appellation was used by someone in the establishment disability world describing grassroots activists (I'm just the messenger here). These Dirty Street Cripples were pushing congressional legislation in Washington, D.C. to protect those who couldn't help themselves and to give people with disabilities better lives. This includes people who are warehoused in nursing homes, as well as thoughtful articulate people whose limitations keep them from going out in the world. Why is she smiling? I didn't ask her to have a serious face to create a more impactful photographic. I'm just the messenger. This is someone who enjoys life and being in this world.

The opinions expressed in this publication do not represent Via.

- Barry Meriash

Next Month: More about our 'Dirty Street Cripple' who always does her nails and makeup

Next Month: Artist joins a sewing group for the first time in 5 years

Via Tidbit

Did you know that Via is a non-profit? On average, every ride costs about $50 which is $15 less than we get for transporting folks all over the Boulder-Denver metro area.

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Barry's Bad Busdriver Jokes

After you deliver your passenger safely and they tell you

“Have a Nice Day,” respond “I'm having a great day, I haven't had an accident all day.

If they don't laugh, you can laugh. “Hey someone has to laugh!”

1. Dont' try this at home, after the first time you tell it, you'll get groans, if your lucky.
2. Only tell someone this if you've had a good bus ride and you think the passenger has a good sense of humor.
3. Dont tell this joke when you are picking someone up, only AFTER you have delivered them safely!
4. Bad jokes actually make people feel good as in “Hey I can do better than that.”
5. If they dont think it's funny, tell them, “Hey I'm doing the best I can, if you know of a better joke, please share it with me.”
6. Barry has more bad jokes, but if you, driver or passenger, have a good joke, please share.
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Chair Exercises-for the bus bound or chair bound

First off, let's address a big myth: No Pain, No Gain.” FALSE

Exertion doesn’t mean pain.

Getting your heart rate up some- good.

Getting your heart rate up too much- not so good.

Have you ever noticed that there are not a lot of 1 and2 year olds running marathons?

They are learning to crawl before they walk.

If you're not in great shape

.. i.e. you don't wake up and knock off 100 burpees before your 5 mile run,

  or you don't know what the heck a burpee is or you can't stand up..

  let's learn to crawl or move in place or try to move a teensy weensy in place first.

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Credits

Editor, cook and bottlewasher: Barry Meriash

Floral Photos: Barry Meriash, Artist Touch Photography