CWS4322
Chef Extraordinaire
Do you chisel the ice off, too? Man, am I sick of chiseling ice off the windshield...
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No need to chisel ice. Its just the snow. Things cool off so quickly that the ice doesn't have a chance to form on the windows. Things have warmed up around here though, I'll have to think of something different to do to be nice to folks.
PolishedTopaz
Sous Chef
Turned in a lost wallet today.........the $ paid for my trip to the market
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
One time I found a check made out to an insurance company for a few thousand dollars. A mortgage payment no doubt. I mailed it back to the owner whose name was at the top explaining I found it in back of a bench in the subway. She thought her son had mailed it. She was so grateful, she sent me a check for $100. Obviously I saved her a lot of worrying. I never expected anything more than a thank you. I did send her a thank you note.Turned in a lost wallet today.........the $ paid for my trip to the market
Aunt Bea
Master Chef
This morning I went to the flea market and ran into a coven of girl scouts selling cookies.
I listened to the spiel, pulled a ten dollar bill out of my pocket and gave it to them. I explained that I did not want any cookies and that it was a donation. That concept threw them all into a panic as to what they should do. The idea of extra money was going to throw off the accounting for the cash box. One rather shady young girl scout thought they should put in an extra fifty cents and that would make up the price of three boxes of cookies, then they could eat those three boxes and everything would be fine! The cookie mom finally stepped in and took control of the money, peace was restored. Next time I will just take my cookies and move along!
As a side note, when I started buying girl scout cookies they cost fifty cents a box and now they are up to $3.50 per box. It seems like a lot but, truth be told it was harder for me to come up with the fifty cents years ago than it is to come up with the $3.50 so I guess the girl scouts and I are making progress.
Those old girl scout cookies were no where near as fattening as these modern ones seem to be.
I listened to the spiel, pulled a ten dollar bill out of my pocket and gave it to them. I explained that I did not want any cookies and that it was a donation. That concept threw them all into a panic as to what they should do. The idea of extra money was going to throw off the accounting for the cash box. One rather shady young girl scout thought they should put in an extra fifty cents and that would make up the price of three boxes of cookies, then they could eat those three boxes and everything would be fine! The cookie mom finally stepped in and took control of the money, peace was restored. Next time I will just take my cookies and move along!
As a side note, when I started buying girl scout cookies they cost fifty cents a box and now they are up to $3.50 per box. It seems like a lot but, truth be told it was harder for me to come up with the fifty cents years ago than it is to come up with the $3.50 so I guess the girl scouts and I are making progress.
Those old girl scout cookies were no where near as fattening as these modern ones seem to be.
This morning I went to the flea market and ran into a coven of girl scouts selling cookies.
I listened to the spiel, pulled a ten dollar bill out of my pocket and gave it to them. I explained that I did not want any cookies and that it was a donation. That concept threw them all into a panic as to what they should do. The idea of extra money was going to throw off the accounting for the cash box. One rather shady young girl scout thought they should put in an extra fifty cents and that would make up the price of three boxes of cookies, then they could eat those three boxes and everything would be fine! The cookie mom finally stepped in and took control of the money, peace was restored. Next time I will just take my cookies and move along!
As a side note, when I started buying girl scout cookies they cost fifty cents a box and now they are up to $3.50 per box. It seems like a lot but, truth be told it was harder for me to come up with the fifty cents years ago than it is to come up with the $3.50 so I guess the girl scouts and I are making progress.
Those old girl scout cookies were no where near as fattening as these modern ones seem to be.
It is much easier to make a donation to a group online than in person.
Aunt Bea
Master Chef
I give to any group of kids with a card table.
I think it teaches them some lessons in business, community, charity, life, rejection etc when they go out and do these things at a fairly young age.
The computer wizards, not so much!
I give to any group of kids with a card table.
I think it teaches them some lessons in business, community, charity, life, rejection etc when they go out and do these things at a fairly young age.
The computer wizards, not so much!
I have no problem, as long as it's the kids selling. Then I will participate. I was just thinking trying to donate was what threw them. I do make sure they give me the whole spiel, you are right, how else will they learn. Even if I walk ten steps and give away the cookies to someone who looks like they need them, I will buy from kids.
Addie
Chef Extraordinaire
When I sold them they were $.25. I try to find a homeless person to give them to. We have a park and there are several people there all the time. You would think I gave them gold. When I was very sick and in a wheelchair, I got Meals On Wheels. I wasn't to fond of the food. I would eat what I could, but I gave them the cookies, cake, milk, and fresh fruit. It got so that they would fight over who was going to push my electric wheelchair. Once I was out of that chair, I was able to cook for myself again. I never got the chance to tell them why the treats stopped.
Once I was out of that chair, I was able to cook for myself again. I never got the chance to tell them why the treats stopped. 
tinlizzie
Head Chef
The other day at the Manatee Park where we have lots of out-of-state visitors, a man was taking a photo of his wife and his mother (I'm assuming here). I asked if they would like a shot of them together - reply, yes, with big smiles all around. The manatees were nice enough to be on hand; well, at least we could see their backs.
I walked into work this morning to punch in and there was a housekeeper heading out the door to toss some trash. She was not wearing a coat, I told her I would take the trash out, as I walk right past the bins to get to the wing where my office is. The look on her face was priceless. Obviously no-one, especially a nurse, had ever helped her out.
CWS4322
Chef Extraordinaire
Garbage day is Tuesday here--the driveway is about 250 feet...
CWS4322
Chef Extraordinaire
Well, I could do that, but not "fresh off the farm" chickens <g>.
George Takei posted this on Facebook. The guy is visiting sick children in hospitals. I think it's very cool.
Margi Cintrano
Washing Up
Good Afternoon,
My husband and I take a walk each evening and carry " cat food " with us ... we feed the strays that are true Alley and homeless ... Then, we have a round of wines and head home, winter, spring, summer or autumn.
Have a nice wkend and Happy Holidays.
Margi.
My husband and I take a walk each evening and carry " cat food " with us ... we feed the strays that are true Alley and homeless ... Then, we have a round of wines and head home, winter, spring, summer or autumn.
Have a nice wkend and Happy Holidays.
Margi.
Margi, that is a truly awesome RAOK! People sometimes don't realize that feeding the homeless doesn't just stop at other people.
I remember when I worked in downtown Vancouver there was this really ragged looking homeless man who used to sit in front of my bank. He would play the harmonica for coins in a tin can which was beside a small bowl. He had this equally bedraggled mutt who would sit beside him. His sign read "can you spare some change for me and kibble for my dog". About once a week (or more if I could) I would buy him a burger from Burger King across the street and bring a paper lunch bag full of dog food. But as I would leave I would look back to see him give half the burger and fries to his best friend. That's the reason I kept doing it!
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Margi Cintrano
Washing Up
The Vet and I feel it is the least we can do ... We are Urban Urban and we have always done this ...
People can be very cruel to animals especially in Spain ...
+++ THERE IS A THREAD: WHAT IS YOUR PET PEEVE, and please read my contribution ... thanks.
Have a nice Holiday, and enjoy wkend.
Margi.
People can be very cruel to animals especially in Spain ...
+++ THERE IS A THREAD: WHAT IS YOUR PET PEEVE, and please read my contribution ... thanks.
Have a nice Holiday, and enjoy wkend.
Margi.
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GB
Chief Eating Officer
This guy was pulled over by the cops on the way to the hospital because his license plate was just the batman symbol. Thankfully the cops that pulled him over were intelligent enough to make an exception and let him go on his way.George Takei posted this on Facebook. The guy is visiting sick children in hospitals. I think it's very cool.
