"Shepherd Book once said to me, If you can't do something smart, do something right." ~ Jayne Cobb (Serenity, 2005)
What I do in my "spare time"
Shinny of Champions
BLAST - Beer League Adult Skills Training
California Browncoats
Alberta Browncoats Society
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Poppy count charitable donation grand plan
Each year since returning to Canada full-time in 2007, I have counted the poppies I see people wearing from the day the poppy campaign begins until 11am on November 11th. I'd tally up the count, donate 0.10$ per poppy, and send a cheque to a local veterans organization.
It used to be a sizeable donation.
In recent years, I've noticed my poppy count decreasing. I worry sometimes that people have begun to forget the past. I worry that we will soon relive their horrors in our future.
I don't base my donation on poppy counts anymore. And I no longer wait until Remembrance Day arrives to make them.
I am changing too. Hopefully, for the better.
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Cause I just don’t have the patience today and there are many others who are far more talented than I can ever dream of being – go here, here and here. While you’re distracted by the cool stuffs on the Interweebs I’m going to find homes for my list of soldiers who need “adopting”. Enjoy.
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December 4th, 2008 at 1:35 am
A soldier needs adopting?? Do tell more!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:16 am
what is this soldier adoption of which you speak, and how can a history teacher with classes full of kids be involved?
December 4th, 2008 at 11:39 am
I’ll send details via emails. I’m worried that if I blog about it too much I’ll end up with more offers to help than I have available “adoptees”.