I'm Steppin' Out and Up!

What a wonderful time for me to be learning new things and enjoying new experiences. Not everything goes according to plan but it adds to the story later and I love the funky stories. The sillier the better.

For example, my first trip to Motzart's Coffee Roasters. They have a small lift/elevator for its handicapped customers. The restaurant sits on Lake Austin, from its outdoor seating area you can watch the boats as they come in and out of their slips. It is beautiful and lovely to sit there in the mornings, I imagine that the evenings would probably be uncomfortable with insects.

Anyway, I went there using the MetroAccess bus service to the restaurant and began talking to the driver that morning. She was very nice and curious when we got there about it. I told her that I had called ahead like I always do, and they have accommodations for wheelchair guests, including the use of the elevator. So we looked at it and there is an emergency button if I had any trouble, once she was sure I could get down to the building entrance safely she left with a coveted look at the water and benches with a smell of coffee in the air. Hmmm, I am relaxed just thinking of it, I can't wait to go back.

I did make it down safely with an embarrassing stop of the elevator on an invisible floor. I am not sure why the elevator stopped but I banged and pushed and tried to get off then stood up and looked over the gate, I was only halfway down to the bottom. Wow, a quick duck back in my seat a very quiet and slow ride the rest of the way. Did anyone here the banging, see a set of eyes peer up , widen and drop from sight? If they did they were extremely polite and did not look at me when I came barrelling out with my power chair set on high speed as I tried to open the door, well they could put a stopper on the door to prevent clanging, if it is too loud, sheesh.

Okay, I want to finish this but may get hung up for a while and so I leave you to wait for the second part, or not. You are my only friend to read my blog, and I love you very much. Thank you. I will make it very funny and interesting if you are patient with me. I am easily side-tracked now.