I am fun. I am older. I am a man. I enjoy meeting people. I like to cook. I enjoy cooking healthy meals. I like vegan food.
I have a lot of friends. I am a DJ at a radio station in town . I am blind. I use a cane. I enjoy my work. I take a taxi to work. I used to perform. I have a friend Bob. I have spoken with Nathan Fillian.
How long have you been working for the station? Gosh, it's going on six years now. Hard to believe it's been that long. Must be because I love it there so much. They're really good to me and it's not the easiest thing to find the right job when you can't see, you know? I can only imagine how difficult it is to be a dj but add being blind on top of that and I bet it is a 1000 times harder. You are an inspiration. What kind of music does your station play? Thank you for the kind words. We're pretty eclectic over there -- we do a lot of classic rock and pop, but we also do some electronica and house music. Some purely experimental stuff. Some comedy and old-time radio dramas, even. I love that they're open to anything that's good -- and so are the listeners. Wow! That sound's really interesting. There's not too many stations that present that kind of variety. I feel like having that variety though is the best way to compete with the podcast boom. Have you ever though about returning to perform? I've thought about it, but I don't known if it's something I'll ever do. I still had my sight when I used to do that, and I don't know if I can do what I did in this condition. That's why I like the medium of radio -- it's a lot safer and more comforting for someone like me. That makes a lot of sense. Getting older my sight is starting to lose its sharpness, and it can be a pain so I can only imagine how hard it is to be completely blind. I once had a blind friend when I was in my 30s. He really let it get to him and his value of life went way down, so it's good to see someone who didn't let blindness get the best of them. My friends help a lot -- yourself included. Having a support system around you is so important. If you don't have that, it's very easy to become reclusive and withdrawn and just stay home all day. It's scary as hell going out there in the big world without knowing what you're missing -- the first time I did it, it was terrifying just walking a block from my apartment. Man, what a story of courage you are! I just had a great idea: how would you like to come over for dinner sometime? I feel like you will enjoy my food, and we can share the tasty experience together, bridging the gap between sight and blindness and meeting in the sensory experience of taste.  Wow, with that beautiful description, how could I refuse? That sounds like a wonderful idea and I am honored by the invitation, my friend! Just one question: will it be a vegan meal (just need to know if I should eat beforehand, lol!) Totally kidding -- just like giving my vegan friends a hard time! Haha that's a great joke lol. If you leave my house and are not full, I will eat a steak, that's how confident I am in my vegan dishes. Haha Have you ever had a complete vegan meal before? No, I never have. But I trust you and I'm sure it will be delicious and filling and a lot of tofu. Should I bring a couple of porterhouse steaks, just in case though? 