Random Stuff

I am thankful for my girlfriend, who has been unbelievably patient with me. Always putting up with my crazy ideas and looking forward to sharing whatever I am interested in at the moment. Most of all She lets me just be me.

My son, whose music constantly fills my house, which I miss terribly when he is not around.

My friends who really care. Who at time I don’t know how I would have made it without.

I spent thanksgiving day with a group of about ten friends and Debbie eating a home made dinner which everyone cooked together.  It was great. It’s not what I asked for but it’s what I needed.

The tree of giving is up again in the lobby where I work. It’s hard to just pick one (or three or four). You look at a card and try to decide from a few words which will have the most meaning. I want to pick one, but then I think about the others I could help. Who needs it most? Who would benefit the most?

A 5 year old boy wants a gift certificate to get cloths.

A 70 year old woman is taking care of two grandchildren and wants a gift certificate for a grocery store.

An 89 year old man wants a cane.

A 13 year old girl wants a coat.

Parents want a noise making toy for their baby.

An 80 year old woman wants a gift certificate to sears to buy a couple towels.

A 9 year old girl wants a barbie doll.

The list goes on. Above is just a small portion of the 100+ cards hanging from this tree.

There are a few with things I know they don’t really need. Things like a gift certificate to the Gap or GameStop. But the majority really are needed items.

How do you decide who needs it more when there are so many that need or want help?

I make it no secret that I was the black sheep of my family.

My stepmother has managed to remind me that I still am.

Was told that I was welcome the day after thanksgiving, but that because of other plans thanksgiving day was out of the question.

Those other plans are thanksgiving with the rest of the family.

Another historic moment.
I am hopeful.