3 days down, 6 months 28 days to go
Posted by Gypsy on Sep 12, 2005
Not that I’m counting or anything. It’s also been almost 3 days since I’ve spoken to him. But I’m not counting that either.
The last time I spoke to him, he had landed in the Middle East and was preparing to convoy to his final destination. I don’t know when or if the convoy has left and I don’t know where he’s going.
He did say the flight there was good. They stopped in Shannon, Ireland for a couple hours and actually let everyone off the plane. Of course, being the beer snob he is, he just had to find a bar and grab a good beer. No doubt a kind you can’t find in the United Stated.
He says it’s hot there. And sandy. I’m wondering if he expected anything different. It is the desert after all.
Modest Needs
Posted by Gypsy on Sep 9, 2005
In the wake of recent events in the southeastern United States, Americans have banded together to help those who have been displaced. There are many amazing charities who are doing all they can for the refugees left homeless after Hurricane Katrina. Bloggers everywhere are making their lists of the charitable organizations people can support, often mentioning who they donated to.
The organization I’m choosing to support during this disaster is Modest Needs. Modest Needs is a non-profit organization that was created to help families during short-term crisis, such as emergency medical bills or unexpected car repair. Things that some families have money set aside for, but for those families living paycheck to paycheck, these little surprises can cause more problems until it seems unbearable to deal with.
On their Web site is a list of who needs help, how much they need and what it’s for. All applications have been verified my Modest Needs before being listed.
The way Modest Needs works is you can donate anywhere from $5 to $100. Some members can also have the privledge of “adopting” someone in need. This means they would choose someone who needs help and donate the exact amount that person has applied for.
Modest Needs even shows a breakdown of how much of their money pays for administrative costs and how much is actually helping those in need. So far this year, they have spent 92.6% of their income on helping others, the remaining 7.4% going towards Management and General Expenses.
So please, check it out. One day it could be you who needs help.
Sell the ranch
Posted by Gypsy on Sep 7, 2005
Someone brought this interesting Web site to my attention. It’s basically an open letter to the President asking him to sell his ranch and donate the money to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. On the news page, it mentions various times when FEMA has denied help from various organizations during this ordeal.
On a serious note though, monetary donations can be made to the Red Cross here. The minimum contribute is only $5. For the price of a pack of cigarettes or a value meal, you could help someone in a lot of need.
Home empty home
Posted by Gypsy on Sep 3, 2005
I am officially off leave and home from my wonderful vacation with Hubby and family in Ohio. It was a great week with too much fun stuff happening to put here, but I’ll mention some of the highlights:
- Going to the bar and hearing Hubby’s friend B say “there’s no way a military man is going to outdrink this musician” and then proceeding to get so drunk he can’t even say a complete sentence.
- Discovering I can actually eat about four bites of Skyline Chili before gagging. The last time we were there I was grossed out after the first one.
- Discovering Hubby will never be able to tell out fictional children to do their homework because it would make him a hypocrite.
- Trying to drive while a passenger in the car is projectile vomiting out the window and having it splash back all over the seat (I won’t mention names on that one).
It was great to see the family and I’m totally jealous that my sister-in-law hasn’t gained a pound and she’s 5 months pregnant.
I will say there was a down note to the week. Hubby and I got lost on the way to the airport. By the time we got there we barely had a full minute to say goodbye before he had to go through security. I wish I had gotten more time to say goodbye since I won’t see him again until late spring.
All in all, though, good times were had by all and I can’t wait to see everyone again.
