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I sit as VP on the board of directors of a non-profit organization that provides community support for those seeking recovery from substance abuse.
I belong to The ManKind Project. This weekend I staffed a New Warrior Training Adventure for 16 men being initiated into manhood.
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Posted on: Oct. 23 2012, 7:40 am |
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(CajunHiker @ Oct. 22 2012, 8:50 pm)
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(toejam @ Oct. 22 2012, 10:20 am)
QUOTE I hear ya, Deb. I'm trying to keep my mouth shut to make the world a better place. Right now Deborah isn't going off on you for calling her Deb. I think that counts. I was thinking the same. 
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Posted on: Oct. 23 2012, 12:29 pm |
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All those that made me laugh while reading this as I sip my morning tea did a really good thing!
Later I will go work 7 hrs at 911 and be nice to everyone no matter how mean or mentally unstable....not just cuz it's my job, but cuz I empathize with them.
Looks like a bunch of us do volunteer stuff. I also do Mounted Horse Patrol and Tarol by and far the biggest thing I do is help lost hikers and bikers! I also do Equine Evac where we rescue large animals from fires floods etc. I also am part of a group called ALIVE where we do neighborhood grass roots type presentations, festivals etc
http://westcoastalive.org/
I homeschool my 16 yr granddaughter and have turned around her life and her family's life. I help troubled horses and the people who love them that are in trouble with training help....
No wonder I never have time for anything in my life!
Oh....and here's the best thing today I will do....I want to help promote "Duffy Barkley is Not a Dog" by one of our very own resident posters here. I just bought it and started it last night and it's GREAT!
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Posted on: Oct. 26 2012, 8:39 pm |
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I supported the economy by buying a case of Sam Adam's beer
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Firedancer
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Posted on: Oct. 26 2012, 8:53 pm |
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I brought my neighbors trash can up from the curb this week.
And sometimes, when I have the pooper scooper, I pick up extra dog poop.
And, oh yeah, I rescued a dog last week! She's certainly made my world a better place
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Posted on: Oct. 26 2012, 10:24 pm |
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I bathed. Again.
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"Sure as I know anything, I know this - they will try again...They'll swing back to the belief that they can make people... better. And I do not hold to that. So no more runnin'. I aim to misbehave."
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Posted on: Oct. 26 2012, 11:01 pm |
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I ate an entire pizza by myself tonight, but it was meatless!
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IAJeff
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 12:00 am |
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Helped one of our scouts finish his Eagle project today. See how well I can move tomorrow. I have signed up to help the local homeless association's fundraiser. I am sure there are more. Those are ones that are in my head right now.
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 12:18 am |
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fed the cows,horses,dogs,cats,and some other little critters that looked hungry...then boiled 4 hotdogs.....didn't have the bonfire good enough for hot dog on a stick...and realized I still didn't give a flyin' @$&* at a rollin' donut...LG..
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 11:49 am |
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My good deed for the day is I'm gonna stay home and leave the world the ***k alone and I expect it to do the same for me.
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 12:27 pm |
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Great minds think alike...
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 2:12 pm |
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(BradMT @ Oct. 28 2012, 12:16 am)
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(eyebp @ Oct. 21 2012, 8:31 pm)
QUOTE Do something today to make this world a better, place and brag about it here. Doing something to make the world a better place and bragging about it are mutually exclusive. That's giving 101 in my view...
You're such a downer man, but one thing I do remember from my Catholic days is that true charity must be anonymous.
Nonetheless I'm going to brag: I will not hatch any rotten eggs in mixed company today.
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 4:47 pm |
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Built a house for Habitat for Humanity!
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 8:29 pm |
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(double cabin @ Oct. 28 2012, 12:12 pm)
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QUOTE Do something today to make this world a better, place and brag about it here. Doing something to make the world a better place and bragging about it are mutually exclusive. That's giving 101 in my view... You're such a downer man, but one thing I do remember from my Catholic days is that true charity must be anonymous. Nonetheless I'm going to brag: I will not hatch any rotten eggs in mixed company today.
Don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing... it's kind of specific.
Just sayin... If you have to talk about what you do it makes me wonder who it's really for... but that's psych 101 I would have thought.
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Posted on: Oct. 28 2012, 10:56 pm |
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Things that I have done over the past several years:
- 6 trail-building outings on the Ozark Trail
- Raised over $2,000 for National MS Society riding in 3 MS 150 cycling rides
- Founded and preside over a non-profit that has raised over $10K and constructed a children's green space on our block
- Picked up countless metal cans, bottles, and trash off our street (if you hate trash, living in the city can be torture)
- Donate clothes from our clothing business to a women's shelter
But now it's mostly about raising a son and giving him a safe, loving, and positive environment.
And yeah, I do for this me because it makes me feel good. In truth, all of our acts are due to self-interest.
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eyebp
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Posted on: Oct. 29 2012, 8:42 pm |
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(double cabin @ Oct. 28 2012, 2:12 pm)
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(eyebp @ Oct. 21 2012, 8:31 pm)
QUOTE Do something today to make this world a better, place and brag about it here. Doing something to make the world a better place and bragging about it are mutually exclusive. That's giving 101 in my view... You're such a downer man, but one thing I do remember from my Catholic days is that true charity must be anonymous. Nonetheless I'm going to brag: I will not hatch any rotten eggs in mixed company today.
*shrugs* Maybe, but my intention was for people to be inspired. If it works, great. If it doesn't... oh well.
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eyebp
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Posted on: Oct. 29 2012, 8:43 pm |
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I meant to quote Brads post...Sorry DC
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Of all the ridiculous things to micromanage. Even for a lunatic megalomaniac.
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eyebp
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Posted on: Nov. 04 2012, 8:25 pm |
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Just now I decided to be a better person. I'm going to be more positive. I'm going to love the people I care about even more. I'm going to give from my heart and I'm going to forgive and forget. I'm going to appreciate what I have and accept what I don't have as something I can get by without.
Life is good.
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Of all the ridiculous things to micromanage. Even for a lunatic megalomaniac.
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CajunHiker
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Posted on: Nov. 04 2012, 9:26 pm |
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(BradMT @ Oct. 27 2012, 11:16 pm)
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(eyebp @ Oct. 21 2012, 8:31 pm)
QUOTE Do something today to make this world a better, place and brag about it here. Doing something to make the world a better place and bragging about it are mutually exclusive.
Agreed. Keep it to yourself. Actions inspire others ... we don't need to talk about how much we give or how much we do.
ETA: RanD - I don't know if I can tolerate you being more happy and positive!
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eyebp
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Posted on: Nov. 04 2012, 9:40 pm |
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(CajunHiker @ Nov. 04 2012, 9:26 pm)
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(eyebp @ Oct. 21 2012, 8:31 pm)
QUOTE Do something today to make this world a better, place and brag about it here. Doing something to make the world a better place and bragging about it are mutually exclusive. Agreed. Keep it to yourself. Actions inspire others ... we don't need to talk about how much we give or how much we do. ETA: RanD - I don't know if I can tolerate you being more happy and positive!
Deal with it my tiny friend. Although I must admit that you are the most attractive and interesting and opinionated Cajun person I have met, your view on this matter means little to me. Little. hahahahahahaha. View...hahahahh.
I will be positive in spite of you efforts to squash my love and positivity-ness.
Happy Happy Joy Joy
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eyebp
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Posted on: Nov. 04 2012, 9:41 pm |
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ETA: Love. Peace. Joy. Happiness.
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Of all the ridiculous things to micromanage. Even for a lunatic megalomaniac.
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Tigger
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Posted on: Nov. 04 2012, 11:07 pm |
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I assumed the "brag about it here" was more a reference to "Sharing it". If people don't share what others can do, it's hard to get help or influence them to do it. If I hadn't asked for advice on designing Brayden's room, I wouldn't have gotten so much overwhelming help in putting it together. I look at what others do and it gives me ideas as to what else I may be able to do in the future. I am constantly working on volunteer projects, sometimes multiple ones per day. I am often called to knock on doors to ask for things directly like funds. Other times, I am just doing free computer work. Some projects need to be broadcast to be heard and get others to jump on board. It's part of the game that must be played...
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CajunHiker
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Posted on: Nov. 05 2012, 11:15 pm |
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(eyebp @ Nov. 04 2012, 8:40 pm)
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ETA: RanD - I don't know if I can tolerate you being more happy and positive![/quote]
I will be positive in spite of you efforts to squash my love and positivity-ness.
Happy Happy Joy Joy
Dude, I'm saying you are one of the most positive and happy people I know. How am I *little Cajun* squashing you?? Impossible!
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