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"Cover me!" (with blankets)
Took 2 bags of movies and books to the shelter tonight. It was kind of cool, because I took everything to the 4th (women's) floor, where they were watching Bedazzled, which I brought last time. They ladies were delighted at the books and immediately started going thru them. I was able to fill several specific book requests, such as LotR's and "religious (read: Christian) books". Then I stopped by the 3rd (men's) floor, where they were watching Lost in Space, also brought by me. I then went to my regular working floor, which is the second floor (for people who are on the waiting list for a bed), and everyone was watching my old copy of Gladiator. Those poor twins have been there for 3 weeks running--still waiting for a bed. Well, two beds, presumably.
I found out tonight that the shelter is desperately in need of blankets. I'm trying to think of cool ways to do a huge blanket drive. I wonder if I could approach teachers and have some kind of thing where schoolkids all bring in 50 cents to buy a balnket to donate. I wonder if going door to door would help. When I lived at the Heathen Ranch, I used to do calls for Purple Heart, where you ask people to set out a bag of donatables and a truck would come around and pick them up. Maybe something like that could be organized. It just seems like most people have some kind of old blanket, quilt or hand me down afgan in some god-awful color they could donate. Being cold sucks.
The guy I work with on midnights is pretty cool. He's a Simpsons fan with good taste in movies and books. Sadly, he got a promotion so i won't be able to work with him any more after next week. He bought me a sub from Jimmy Johns tonight. It was a #16, and as such, was delicious. Here's the thing, his job (midnight supervisor guy) is now availible and he thinks I should go for it. So guess what? I am!!!
I also applied at Borders and am still waiting to hear from PAX TV's radio station who is looking for someone to do monkey work. I'm also waiting to hear from SAFE house for an admin assistant type of deal. It's odd to me that my first night at the shelter was so terrible; but now I really think I would love working there. The staff is awesome and you're always meeting new people. And you know what? The odds of meeting annoying, overprivilaged, pompous, snobs is pretty much nil! Indeed, it would have its depresssing side and would be very trying at times, but it is the sort of gig I could feel really good about, kind of like when I was bringing indie cinema to the masses.
Now go you to your homes--and return with blankets for the homeless!!!
Seriously, do get in touch with me if you have comfy blankets to donate, or want to help with a blanket drive.
In other news, this guy on History channel who is the announcer for that show, The Most just asserted that Adolf Hitler is one of the most interesting/intriguing people in history. I'm afraid I just don't see it. After all, deluded violent lunatics are kind of interesting, but a dime a dozen. While Hitler's intense rascism just makes him seem mundane and boring. Don't like people who are different than you? Whatever, dumbass.
I found out tonight that the shelter is desperately in need of blankets. I'm trying to think of cool ways to do a huge blanket drive. I wonder if I could approach teachers and have some kind of thing where schoolkids all bring in 50 cents to buy a balnket to donate. I wonder if going door to door would help. When I lived at the Heathen Ranch, I used to do calls for Purple Heart, where you ask people to set out a bag of donatables and a truck would come around and pick them up. Maybe something like that could be organized. It just seems like most people have some kind of old blanket, quilt or hand me down afgan in some god-awful color they could donate. Being cold sucks.
The guy I work with on midnights is pretty cool. He's a Simpsons fan with good taste in movies and books. Sadly, he got a promotion so i won't be able to work with him any more after next week. He bought me a sub from Jimmy Johns tonight. It was a #16, and as such, was delicious. Here's the thing, his job (midnight supervisor guy) is now availible and he thinks I should go for it. So guess what? I am!!!
I also applied at Borders and am still waiting to hear from PAX TV's radio station who is looking for someone to do monkey work. I'm also waiting to hear from SAFE house for an admin assistant type of deal. It's odd to me that my first night at the shelter was so terrible; but now I really think I would love working there. The staff is awesome and you're always meeting new people. And you know what? The odds of meeting annoying, overprivilaged, pompous, snobs is pretty much nil! Indeed, it would have its depresssing side and would be very trying at times, but it is the sort of gig I could feel really good about, kind of like when I was bringing indie cinema to the masses.
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Now go you to your homes--and return with blankets for the homeless!!!
Seriously, do get in touch with me if you have comfy blankets to donate, or want to help with a blanket drive.
In other news, this guy on History channel who is the announcer for that show, The Most just asserted that Adolf Hitler is one of the most interesting/intriguing people in history. I'm afraid I just don't see it. After all, deluded violent lunatics are kind of interesting, but a dime a dozen. While Hitler's intense rascism just makes him seem mundane and boring. Don't like people who are different than you? Whatever, dumbass.