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Another goal update. Can anyone else post updates?

Posted 10-23-2009 at 06:44 AM by Sandra Bostwick
Updated 01-07-2010 at 10:50 PM by Sandra Bostwick
OK, let's hear it? How are the goals going? Are you working on other goals? What's happening?

I have photo updates to show how I've finished my therapy room and my sanctuary room from organizing or decorating a room. (Remember? the parts of the project at these links.)

I'm still working on getting the photos up, and I'll let you know as soon as it is done.

Anyone else? Please post those updates!
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    I got a respond from one of the hotel I wanted to look at. Going to get in on the 17th next Thursday.
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    We went and took pictures. My cousin did most of the pictures will I talk about information. The general manager say that I should have something like a written agreement with hotel by having their signature saying that I was give-in permission to take picture of their room. Good advice and he willing to help with other hotel in the area. Will be working on putting up the picture next week after creating a permission sheet and go have them sing it.
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    Thanks for the update, Todd!

    Please keep me posted. You are doing a great job!
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    I sent the page to the Hyatt hotel in Mission Bay and it been two weeks since I hard from them and still waiting, while waiting I got an appointment at the Hilton in Mission Bay on Monday the 19 in the after noon.
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    Be persistent, Todd. Sometimes you need quite a few calls before you get results. If you really want this, I would not give up until they respond with "no".

    Keep up the good work!
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    Got the Hilton pictures now working on their page. The personal at this hotel were very resourceful with me and it a beautiful Resort and very accessible. This will be my 7th San Diego hotel so far
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    Todd, you are really doing a GREAT job with this project! Keep it up, and keep posting us updated.
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    Dateline NWT:

    The Hyatt Mission Bay is now linked to the San Diego page. Check it out!!!!! Still doing some editing to the Hilton page. Also waiting on my dad's friend who has a Magazine called San Diegan the publish restaurants around San Diego been doing it for years. So he may help me get into some of the hotel easier. We'll see
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    Todd, you are amazing! I can't believe how dedicated you are! Keep up the good work!
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    Sometime I question it, there is a lot of waiting. But it will be done.
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    Waiting is a part of it, I guess. I think some of the best things I've had were the things that I waited for, worked for, or struggled for. Keep at it, Todd!
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    Now I got new pictures in the San Diego page of my site and have the Hilton: San Diego's Resort and spa all link up. Check it out.
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    Todd, I am amazed at the way you keep plugging away at this project. You are a role model for ALL of us!

    Angie is also working on lots of artwork.
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    My next break (Thanksgiving week) I will try a hotel I had trouble getting in before but this time with my cousin.
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    Update found the email that I needed to contact the next hotel the Bahia Resort Hotel. Wrote a letter up and now having my partner look it over to see what he thinks.

    OK SANDY I DID MY UPDATE WHERE IS YOURS
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    I finally got a letter out to the Bahia Resort Manager sent 1/6/11, but nothing yet.

    I may have to take a printed letter with me and ask someone over there to put that on the guy desk. I may just skip over to the next section of San Diego which called Point Loma and do the resorts over there.
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    Hello,Todd! Thanks for sending me a message to check the blog! I just don't get back here any more and I'd never have seem how much work you are STILL putting into your project.

    I LOVE it! Please continue to keep me posted.Maybe we can schedule a reunionsome timein 2011.
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    When DL finish it project on Car-land and when I get a new van coming soon, you should make plans to come to CA Jeff is planning on that as well we can have a Passporter meet up.

    I'm going to try to make an appointment to a hotel this Thursday or Saturday.
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    Finally got over to Humphrey's Half Moon Inn and Suites on Shelther Island. But th lady hasn't been there twice I'll call soon to make an apointment by phone now the second time going they took my card so hopefully they check me out.

    Added a summery section on the San Diego hotel so far, check it out accesstravel.org
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    Awesome, Todd! You are a superstar!
    Here is the link to Todd's Blog project.

    Home - AccessTravel.org - NEUMAN'S WHEELCHAIR TRAVEL
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