# I Went Outside Today! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 25, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951 "2013-03-25T21:22:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/1 "2013-03-25T21:22:33Z")
My own driveway, about 2 feet. Doesn’t sound like much, but I able to do so by myself! First time in about 6 - 8 months. I am in a wheelchair and I have a new front porch and wheelchair lift. I am tearing up. 'course, it’s a snowy and muddy Spring, so I’ll need a week or 2 before I can zip to the pub 4 blocks down the street for a Guiness but WOW! God be praised and all that. Did I say wow? WOW! ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/2 "2013-03-25T21:23:48Z")
Just in time for the Dopefest! ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/3 "2013-03-25T21:26:28Z")
I’m so happy for you! You probably don’t remember, but we met at **elmwood’s** house at a Dopefest several years ago. You were impressive in your own right, but the number of beers that your Utilikilt could hold was amazing. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/4 "2013-03-25T21:39:02Z")
> [@CapnPitt](#): > > I’m so happy for you! > > You probably don’t remember, but we met at **elmwood’s** house at a Dopefest several years ago. You were impressive in your own right, but the number of beers that your Utilikilt could hold was amazing. I think it was 12 bottles! Good times. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/5 "2013-03-25T21:41:33Z")
Well congratulations and I hope you get down to your local pub before too long! ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/6 "2013-03-25T23:48:48Z")
I’m so happy for you. I’m tearing up too. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/7 "2013-03-26T01:41:18Z")
Yay! I’ve seen people cooped up for long periods of time a few times…my dad after he separated his pelvis, my dad after he broke his hip… In every case, that first time outside on your own is magical. Enjoy… ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/8 "2013-03-26T01:52:51Z")
You got some random dog shit on your rotary devices right? Congrats never the less! (the getting out part , not the dog shit part obviously) ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/9 "2013-03-26T02:08:31Z")
YAY!! Soon you’ll be like **Ambivalid** , complaining about lack of access at gyms. StG ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/10 "2013-03-26T02:28:12Z")
Congrats! is the outside elevator part of the same benefits package as the house re-modelling? sounds sweet. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/11 "2013-03-26T05:15:50Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Congrats! is the outside elevator part of the same benefits package as the house re-modelling? sounds sweet. The stair-glide, elevator, nurse and meals are all from Medicaid. The bathroom re-model was the MS Society. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/12 "2013-03-26T06:01:02Z")
Congratulations! There’s nothing better than freedom … and Guinness. ---
**Author:** ![ptr2void](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ptr2void/32/3406_2.png) [@ptr2void](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ptr2void)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/13 "2013-03-26T10:22:03Z")
Congratulations, BMalion! That’s great news! ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/14 "2013-03-26T10:51:46Z")
> [@BMalion](#): > > Just in time for the Dopefest! Wait a minute. We’re all coming to your house in time to see you leave it? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/15 "2013-03-26T11:59:36Z")
Wonderful news! Wish the weather had been better for your own personal Groundhog Day, but everyone should get snowed on once a year! ---
**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/16 "2013-03-26T12:00:59Z")
Well, if I was having a Dopefest at my house I’d make sure I’d be able to leave it too. Preferably in a motorized conveyance. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/17 "2013-03-26T16:33:56Z")
> [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](#): > > Wait a minute. We’re all coming to your house in time to see you leave it? 😉 Nope. But if we wanted a fire outside, no problem! ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/18 "2013-03-26T16:41:43Z")
I thought this was going to be the most boring thread ever when I saw the title, but it’s the opposite. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Jonno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jonno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonno)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/19 "2013-03-26T16:49:12Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-went-outside-today/653951/20 "2013-03-26T16:51:07Z")
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