Update from Paul of Matthew and Paul and his guide dog service denial story

 Paul tells story of meeting with Restaurant Manager

A previous Rant with link to the original news story

And still another rant--with holiday spirit even

a further short rant, just to gild the lily:

Dear owners of poorly trained hounds in Service dog vests,

If that waggy thing you are putting that vest on is not crate trained enough to leave at home, it is NOT going to do well in situations that properly trained service and guide dogs take in stride. DO NOT embarrass yourself or stress out your pet by presenting the dog with things it is not trained to handle.

There. RantWoman will now resume sowing confusion among the sight dependent with her glasses and Ambassador Thwack the badly behaved white cane and Anger Management Consultant.

Yes, sometimes RantWoman can do something approximating eye contact, but her pupils still will not do the same dilate and constrict vibe that some rely on as cues for social hierarchy.

Yes, SOMETIMES RantWoman can independently read things like restaurant menus, grocery store signs, food labels, street signs. And lots of time she cannot. RantWoman strives to be nice about this but every once in awhile a Customer Service Moment erupts.

Yes, SOMETIMES RantWoman can see where she is going and navigate among vehicles, pedestrians with their faces in their devices, and bobbing and weaving crowds. But lots of times she cannot. Ambassador Thwack's job is to say, POLITELY, "please get out of my way and don't say I didn't warn you if we bump into each other."

This is a year-round problem, in summer, winter, heat warning and cool breezes, but Happy September all.