“I have a lot of arthritis. I’ve had two broken ankles and a knee that’s been worked on. My back’s been worked on and my neck’s been worked on, too. Then last June while I was moving a refrigerator, I tore...
The Baytown Project recently visited staff and clients of Bay Area Rehabilitation Center, a non-profit organization that has served the local and area communities since 1948. The center’s mission is to provide outpatient therapeutic, vocational, social skill training and recreational services...
“We exist to serve the needs of the community. If you look at the history of Bay Area Rehabilitation Center, we’ve gone from assisting a small group of individuals with cerebral palsy at the very beginning to where we now provide...
“I used to weigh about 380 pounds. It was slightly in the genes, I guess, but it was more just living a sedentary life, being lazy and not keeping up with myself. “I grew up playing sports. When I was in...
“I quit school when I was 16. I didn’t loaf or get into any trouble. I joined the Merchant Marines, and I would catch every ship I could and go just as far as I could go. I wanted to see...
“When I left the Merchant Marines, I went to work at the U.S. Steel plant and stayed there until they shut it down in 1986. Then I went into business for myself as an AC and heating contractor. “After a while,...
“In December 2008, I lost some of my eyesight because of a detached retina. Then in January, after I had worked 30 years with a company, they eliminated my position as a janitor. I ended up going on disability and I’ve...
“I never imagined I’d be in this kind of situation. I thought I’d work long enough to finally retire from my job as a janitor, but then they did away with it. So, here I am. “I’m usually out here collecting...
“Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always had a thing for cars. As I grew older, I realized just how amazing cars really are. “I knew I wanted a Camaro after my uncle got one. He has the exact...
“I work inside ExxonMobil as a contractor. I deliver port-a-cans and tanks, and move septic waste. I can literally say that I have a shitty job.” How often do you use that line? “Oh, all the time. Actually, the job has...
