To day was a small step for humanity, a giant leap for Ann-kind. I went to the store! (Target, to be exact) I bought some nail polish, a card, and da da da dum….. HARRY POTTER book #1! Some of my friends are probably cheering right now because they’ve wanted me to read this forever. It was pretty cheap in paperback, so I decided I might as well take the plunge. I’ll let ya know how it goes.
Target was interesting, too, because I needed a wheelchair. Interesting social experiment, I guess. People for the most part just ignored me as they normally would, I think, except right before I left. As I was getting into the checkout line (my dad was pushing me), these 4 snotty high school girls (yes I just prejudged them) jumped in line in front of me. Very rude! But I doubt it was because of my wheelchair. Then as I was checking out and trying to work the debit card machine, the checkout lady kept talking to me and hovering over me like I was dumb. Which I’ll admit maybe I am, but how did she know? Ah well, she was probably just trying to be super helpful, which she actually was.
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This Katrina is awful. Unimaginable. Texarkana is becoming home and a pass-through station for many evacuees. My parent’s church is doing a lot of collection and passing out to people who need the basics. My mom and sister worked up there several hours today and my mom heard several people’s stories. So time for everyone to put up or shut up. Go do something. Give your money, work at a shelter… do something.
What gets me is that I don’t think I’d “get” how big this was were I still living in Japan. This is huge.
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My man Dellucci hit another homer tonight, but the other day I found out devastating news. He used to be a Yankee. :::tear::: My mom asked if the fact that he converted to Rangerism doesn’t make up for it, but I’m not sure you can ever recover from that kind of deprivation.
(are you starting to grasp that I don’t like the Yankees? :) ) By the way, he’s from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is doing a lot to help out the victims down there. Good for him!
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I have recently signed up on My Space to help reconnect with old friends. I am not sure of the quality or reputation of this service, so I decline to link to my page. But if you want to find me there, you can.
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That’s all for today’s installment. Have a wonderful Labor Day!
PS– Blake, I tried to make sure and spell check so you won’t mock me in my comments.
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September 4, 2005 at 4:38 pm
Misty
you’re wonderful! so sorry about target. negative points to the teenage girls, negative points to the checker. major point to you for picking up harry potter, and major points to your church for their part of the recovery effort!
September 5, 2005 at 3:20 am
Robert B
There you are! Glad to see you blogging again. While Texas may not be as stimulating as Japan, I’m sure there must be lots of interesting things to write about. Hope to hear more from you.
September 5, 2005 at 3:47 am
SCWhite
Relief efforts in Texarkana: our town in high gear meeting the requirments of those who come our way in need and sending aid to those who are on the front line and I am sure this story is being replayed in communities across our United States. Walnut CoC planned Sunday night before Katrina landed to get a semi trailor, fill it with basic needs and deliver it to the gulf coast due to leadership that had remembered and experienced Camille. It is well over 1/2 full and filling quickly but to our surprise we are filling the need of folk 500 + miles from any gulf shore becase we have in excess of 2000 here now. The Red Cross here and other United Way agencies are coordinating to do and very good job and make order from near khaos. Our trailor will be filled and head south soon. Yes this is BIG!
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Encouragement goes a long way and if you would like Ann’s snail mail address for this purpose, e-mail me.
September 6, 2005 at 8:51 pm
blakewell
You have limited me of anything worthwhile to say. Good job Ann.
September 7, 2005 at 6:28 am
Anonymous
Just don’t think of it as a ‘children’s book’ and you should enjoy it.
-Ash
September 8, 2005 at 3:20 am
Leah
Yea, Ann! I am so glad that you got out, and what better place to choose for your first outing than Target! I hope all is well–love you lots.