Comments on: 80 mph http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/ Adventures of a woman and her Seeing Eye dog Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sonia, Sandra, Roger & Me « Safe & Sound blog http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4445 Sonia, Sandra, Roger & Me « Safe & Sound blog Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:47:46 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4445 [...] My post about driving a 2010 Ford Mustang got more hits than any other post I’ve published here. Now Roger Keeney, the blind man who won the ‘10 Unleashed contest in the first place, is getting some mainstream press, too. [...] [...] My post about driving a 2010 Ford Mustang got more hits than any other post I’ve published here. Now Roger Keeney, the blind man who won the ‘10 Unleashed contest in the first place, is getting some mainstream press, too. [...]

]]> By: Beth Finke, blog moderator http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4337 Beth Finke, blog moderator Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:33:13 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4337 There was so much to say in my post that I left out one part that might help readers better understand these past couple of comments –first Roger drove, then we journalists drove, and after that a group from the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired was invited to take their turn behind the wheel. Roger Keeney lives in Georgia now, but he’d worked at the Arizona Center for the Blind decades ago. Roger visited the Center the day before he took his big Mustang ride. As a result, folks from the Center were invited to drive a Mustang the next day, too. Sommer and Carrie are two of the many from the Arizona Center for the Blind who got an opportunity to drive Mustangs that afternoon. There was so much to say in my post that I left out one part that might help readers better understand these past couple of comments –first Roger drove, then we journalists drove, and after that a group from the Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired was invited to take their turn behind the wheel. Roger Keeney lives in Georgia now, but he’d worked at the Arizona Center for the Blind decades ago. Roger visited the Center the day before he took his big Mustang ride. As a result, folks from the Center were invited to drive a Mustang the next day, too. Sommer and Carrie are two of the many from the Arizona Center for the Blind who got an opportunity to drive Mustangs that afternoon.

]]> By: Carrie http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4333 Carrie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:10:47 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4333 Hi Beth and Sommer, I also like Sommer got a thrilling chance to drive with Tommy in that same Red comvertable mustang, and it totally was a responsive car it was. The time went by almost to fast, and I wanted to just keep going. Everyone envolved was so nice, including Tommy, Kevin (who I got to ride and spend some time with), and everyone out there that day. I've never been either a car junky or a racing junky, but after this, I think I'm going to be in both catigories. It was such a neat thing to read Beth's account of her experience, it totally brought back memories for me, and just listening to her tell the story, and the sounds in the background made it all the better. Thank you much to Ford, Roger, and to everyone else out there for making this a wonderful time. Hi Beth and Sommer, I also like Sommer got a thrilling chance to drive with Tommy in that same Red comvertable mustang, and it totally was a responsive car it was. The time went by almost to fast, and I wanted to just keep going. Everyone envolved was so nice, including Tommy, Kevin (who I got to ride and spend some time with), and everyone out there that day. I’ve never been either a car junky or a racing junky, but after this, I think I’m going to be in both catigories. It was such a neat thing to read Beth’s account of her experience, it totally brought back memories for me, and just listening to her tell the story, and the sounds in the background made it all the better. Thank you much to Ford, Roger, and to everyone else out there for making this a wonderful time.

]]> By: Carrie http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4332 Carrie Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:03:48 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4332 Hi Kim, it was so neat to read your post on Beth's blog. I too, like Sommer also had the pleasure of meeting Roger only 1 day before we got to experience this thrilling ride. I've kept in touch with him after this wholeevent, and I did just have to tell him about the radio piece, and he said he was going to check it out. I too, when I read the piece also got to drive with Tommy and he really is an amazing guy. I also agree with Sommer, you're deffinately marrying a fantastic guy. Let me also offer my congrats to you both. I'm sure like me and him, since you weren't able to be there in person you're also waiting to see the Fordfilm when its complete. I too, even now, just listening to the radio piece it totally brings back memories for me, I know I'll never forget. It was totally all Roger, but just for me, getting a chance to share this dream I also didn't even know I would have ever experienced was so amazing. Take care, and it was great to meet you. Carrie Hi Kim, it was so neat to read your post on Beth’s blog. I too, like Sommer also had the pleasure of meeting Roger only 1 day before we got to experience this thrilling ride. I’ve kept in touch with him after this wholeevent, and I did just have to tell him about the radio piece, and he said he was going to check it out. I too, when I read the piece also got to drive with Tommy and he really is an amazing guy. I also agree with Sommer, you’re deffinately marrying a fantastic guy. Let me also offer my congrats to you both. I’m sure like me and him, since you weren’t able to be there in person you’re also waiting to see the Fordfilm when its complete. I too, even now, just listening to the radio piece it totally brings back memories for me, I know I’ll never forget. It was totally all Roger, but just for me, getting a chance to share this dream I also didn’t even know I would have ever experienced was so amazing. Take care, and it was great to meet you. Carrie

]]> By: Sommer http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4317 Sommer Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:38:55 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4317 Wow! Hi Kim! Please tell Roger "thank you" again from me. I don't know if he remembers me, but my name is Sommer. I only met him the day before our big experience, and I'm still in awe of him. So many various moments coalesced just at the right time in just the right way to allow me to meet him and thus live the experience he allowed many of us to have. I grin maniacally just thinking of that day and remembering all that happened. What an adrenaline rush! Definitely a dream I didn't know I had, and if it weren't for constant reminders like this blog, I probably would not believe I ever took part. I have even visited Ford's website recently to see if our piece was up yet. I am very anxious and can't wait for it to be ready! Anyway, nice to meet you, and I'll quit gushing; but honestly you're definitely marrying a one-of-a-kind guy. Congrats! :) Take care! Sommer Wow! Hi Kim! Please tell Roger “thank you” again from me. I don’t know if he remembers me, but my name is Sommer. I only met him the day before our big experience, and I’m still in awe of him. So many various moments coalesced just at the right time in just the right way to allow me to meet him and thus live the experience he allowed many of us to have. I grin maniacally just thinking of that day and remembering all that happened. What an adrenaline rush! Definitely a dream I didn’t know I had, and if it weren’t for constant reminders like this blog, I probably would not believe I ever took part. I have even visited Ford’s website recently to see if our piece was up yet. I am very anxious and can’t wait for it to be ready! Anyway, nice to meet you, and I’ll quit gushing; but honestly you’re definitely marrying a one-of-a-kind guy. Congrats! :) Take care!

Sommer

]]> By: Sommer http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4316 Sommer Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:32:26 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4316 I just found this site from a lady I met at The Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. I never got to meet Beth, but it was mentioned to me that she was sitting nearby at an adjacent table. I have some usable vision, enough to see how absolutely gorgeous "Beth's" Mustang was in that grabber blue color. I, myself, got to drive a gorgeous red Mustang GT Convertible, also with Tommy. What a cool guy he is! It was so much fun out there with the Ford people and the camera crew and Tommy and Kevin, I didn't want it to end. I know if that proving ground blacktop didn't end, I would have just kept on driving. I also went 80mph! My first ever experience driving such a beautiful, responsive vehicle. If only I could afford to have one of my own, even if I couldn't drive it, I would love it to pieces anyway. Thanks for posting your experience Beth; I can totally relive the feeling when I read your blog. Take care, Sommer I just found this site from a lady I met at The Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. I never got to meet Beth, but it was mentioned to me that she was sitting nearby at an adjacent table. I have some usable vision, enough to see how absolutely gorgeous “Beth’s” Mustang was in that grabber blue color. I, myself, got to drive a gorgeous red Mustang GT Convertible, also with Tommy. What a cool guy he is! It was so much fun out there with the Ford people and the camera crew and Tommy and Kevin, I didn’t want it to end. I know if that proving ground blacktop didn’t end, I would have just kept on driving. I also went 80mph! My first ever experience driving such a beautiful, responsive vehicle. If only I could afford to have one of my own, even if I couldn’t drive it, I would love it to pieces anyway. Thanks for posting your experience Beth; I can totally relive the feeling when I read your blog.

Take care,
Sommer

]]> By: bethfinke http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4312 bethfinke Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:46:32 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4312 Ah, Kim you are sweet to claim that Roger's best time in this whole experience was hearing about my reaction to driving that Mustang. But all of us who were there, and anyone who saw the photo of Roger doing donuts, knows that Roger's best time in this whole experience had to be when he was behind the wheel himself. Another memorable part of the day came when Roger was asked to give a press conference after his drive --he made the journalists wait while he called you on his cell phone first. The man sure has his priorities straight -- before talking to the journalists, he needed to share the experience with the woman he loves. If you missed seeing the photo of Roger doing donuts, my husband Mike published it with my post called"Blindfolded," you can see it here: http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/blindfolded/ Ah, Kim you are sweet to claim that Roger’s best time in this whole experience was hearing about my reaction to driving that Mustang. But all of us who were there, and anyone who saw the photo of Roger doing donuts, knows that Roger’s best time in this whole experience had to be when he was behind the wheel himself.
Another memorable part of the day came when Roger was asked to give a press conference after his drive –he made the journalists wait while he called you on his cell phone first. The man sure has his priorities straight — before talking to the journalists, he needed to share the experience with the woman he loves.
If you missed seeing the photo of Roger doing donuts, my husband Mike published it with my post called”Blindfolded,” you can see it here:

http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/blindfolded/

]]> By: Kim http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4303 Kim Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:35:07 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4303 Beth, I am the fiance of Roger Keeney. I have heard about this whole adventure for weeks now and I have to say that Roger's best time in this whole experience was hearing your reaction to your drive. He has not heard the radio show yet but I know he will LOVE it!! I want to thank-you for sharing your story. Beth,

I am the fiance of Roger Keeney. I have heard about this whole adventure for weeks now and I have to say that Roger’s best time in this whole experience was hearing your reaction to your drive. He has not heard the radio show yet but I know he will LOVE it!! I want to thank-you for sharing your story.

]]> By: Hear my Mustang Ride for Yourself « Safe & Sound blog http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4298 Hear my Mustang Ride for Yourself « Safe & Sound blog Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:18:53 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4298 [...] June 4, 2009 blindness 0 Comments The great comments you left after reading my post about driving a Mustang convertible got me thinking. Maybe Chicago Public radio would be interested in airing a piece about my 80 mph [...] [...] June 4, 2009 blindness 0 Comments The great comments you left after reading my post about driving a Mustang convertible got me thinking. Maybe Chicago Public radio would be interested in airing a piece about my 80 mph [...]

]]> By: bethfinke http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/2009/05/11/80-mph/#comment-4297 bethfinke Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:19:47 +0000 http://bethfinke.wordpress.com/?p=1192#comment-4297 Thanks so much for the compliments on my writing --that makes me feel good! And you know, I *did* offer the essay to NPR in Washington, DC but they couldn't use it. Not to worry -- CHICAGO Public Radio was *very* interested -- I recorded a version of the story for them last week, it's scheduled to air on WBEZ this Thursday morning. Stay tuned! Thanks so much for the compliments on my writing –that makes me feel good! And you know, I *did* offer the essay to NPR in Washington, DC but they couldn’t use it. Not to worry — CHICAGO Public Radio was *very* interested — I recorded a version of the story for them last week, it’s scheduled to air on WBEZ this Thursday morning. Stay tuned!

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