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  • Spontaneous Gardening With The Jaco

    Posted by deann-r on June 10, 2022 at 10:00 am

    https://youtu.be/rFXXgyTkNGc

    Hey guys!  Spontaneity is something I envy most of the time.  One thing the JACO Robotic Arm allows me to do is be more spontaneous.  In this video I show you how my spur of the moment decision to plant peas worked out. Although it was more difficult than I anticipated, it was successful. You can hear in the video the neighbor kid jumping on their trampoline singing, “You can do whatever you want.” Yes, she’s right, you can. Don’t have a JACO? That’s okay. You can still do what you want. It might just take a little more planning and ingenuity. What makes it easier for you to be spontaneous?

    tammy replied 1 year, 9 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • alyssa-silva

    Member
    June 12, 2022 at 12:48 pm

    This is such a cool video DeAnn! You definitely have more patience than I do that’s for sure. But I love how you were able to adapt to your circumstances and find a way to do what you love spur of the moment. Being spontaneous definitely isn’t easy for us. I would have to say my caregivers and friends make spontaneity possible for me. Even so, spontaneity in my book means going to a different coffee shop or not having an agenda for the day. I’m not very adventurous!

  • tammy

    Member
    June 18, 2022 at 8:36 pm

    Random question. Does the jaco drain your chair’s battery a noticeable amount?

    • deann-r

      Member
      June 19, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      Great question. Surprisingly it doesn’t drop as drastically as I anticipated, but it is noticeable. On days when I use it a lot I drop bars quicker than if I don’t.

      • tammy

        Member
        June 28, 2022 at 4:13 pm

        Good to know, thanks!

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