“Deaf”, not “Hearing Impaired”

Most hearing people refer to the Deaf as hearing impaired. But people in the deaf community prefer “Deaf” or “Hard of Hearing”.

There are deaf people who are not involved in the deaf community who might refer to themselves as “hearing impaired”.

I often refrain from pointing this out because I don’t think anyone’s going to take me seriously. When I went to hearing schools, we were always called “hearing impaired”, even in the special class for the deaf kids and that’s how I used to refer to myself.

When I went to Michigan School for the Deaf, one of the first things I learned is how much deaf people dislike the term “hearing impaired”.

Nice Day

It’s a nice day, but only about 50 degrees. Not really cold, but not exactly warm either. I had planned to mow the lawn yesterday, but I lost too much time trying to get a good recording for my next ASL music video. Thought I’d mow it today, but just went out to look at it and I think I’ll let it grow for another week before the first mowing of the year. It’s easier for me to see what I’m doing if I let the grass get a little taller before I mow it.

Yesterday, I did about twenty takes for the ASL music video, and I was not happy with any of them. Today, I did one take and I’m pretty happy with it. But I might do a few more takes, just to see if I like them better.

Tigers are winning. 4-0, bottom of the 6th.

Video Shoot

I got up at 6 this morning and I’m just trying to stay awake. I’m shooting my next ASL music video, but don’t know if I’ll get a good take today. It’s usually several tries before I get a take I’m happy with.

Beer Experiment

Welcome back to Rob’s Bar. Last time, we conducted an experiment and found that when you mix Miller Lite and Coors Light together in one big beer mug, you will, in fact, summon Kid Rock. Tonight, we’re gonna find out what happens when you mix Miller Lite, Coors Light and Bud Light together in one… big… beer mug.

Cake and Turkey

As insane an idea as it might be, I been thinking to try making a cake from a scratch, for the first time ever. I don’t know what kind of cake I oughta make, though. Anyone got a recipe they think I should try?

Also, been wanting to cook another turkey, but haven’t found one bigger than 8.5 lbs. The one I cooked was 14.51 lbs. That sucker fed me for four days and didn’t cost more than 20 bucks.

Tired

Despite being really fucking tired today, I’m getting a shitload done, and quickly too. It’s not even dark yet and I’m almost done for the day.

Tonight’s game was postponed too. Tigers and Mets are going to have a doubleheader tomorrow, unless those are postponed as well.

It’s kinda warm outside, but wet. Sky is overcast.

I’m really liking the story I’m writing. I feel like the main character is teaching me something about humanity that I’m too dumb to learn on my own.

🤟

Rain

Good Lord, is it raining tonight or what? I went out to check my mail a little while ago and got soaked. Guess it’s about the same in New York, ’cause the Tiger-Met game is postponed. Maybe it’s a good thing, though. The team has been playing hard and probably could use a day of rest.

Tigers won last night. There were a few surprises in the 10th, after nine scoreless innings. So, now they have 4 wins and 0 losses since the season started.

I’m having a slow day, but I’m determined to not surrender.

Stopping Production

Started a new story today, two pages/376 words into it. It’s an outdoor-themed story, about fishing. I might get in more writing later tonight. The Tigers and Mets will be on in a few minutes. I’ve been making it a point to stop production and watch the games.

Gonna get out the potato chips and pop, and just plop on the couch for the next couple hours. If that’s okay with you.

First Series Ends with a Sweep

The Tigers just swept the White Sox. That was our first series of the regular season. Each game was close, but Tigers won them all.

Now we go from Chicago to New York, where we’ll face the Mets.

Though I don’t really celebrate Easter, I’m using the holiday as an excuse to take it easy and I’m doing only a few things around the house today.