My new hobby, and how to finance it

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I think these might be single servings for grade schools or possibly what they offer at a hotel buffet breakfast. I've read that a serving of peanut butter is one of the best sources of nutrition.
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So is a banana, i think
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I've been handing out bananas, but they aren't very popular. At twenty cents a pop, it seemed like a no-brainer. I'm trying to stay away from things with short shelf lives, as I don't want to feel pressured to go out just because the food might spoil. The baseball playoffs take up a lot of my time this month.

Tucson had its annual Salute to Homeless Veterans, although they don't call it that. Families donate clothes and household goods, and the homeless vets get to pick up free stuff and be treated like heroes for a day. It was interesting, but it was advertised as starting at 9 a.m., but nothing got going until early afternoon, and a lot of people left early. As I'm not a registered charity, I couldn't set up, but I volunteered a bit. I met people from a charity I was vaguely aware of- Dress for Success. They provide clothes people can wear for job interviews. About a dozen barbers and hairdressers were on hand for haircuts and grooming. The portable sound stage was outstanding, not what I expected; the early groups were school kids and a few garage-type bands thrilled to be playing to 30 people, but by dusk, a few hundred people were milling about.

There is a dry river bed about a quarter mile to my east and a closed Dollar Store with a vacant lot behind it about the same distance to the west of my park entrance. There is a woman, who I'd guess is in her late 50s/early 60s, who makes the journey between the two, pushing three overflowing shopping carts. She moves one ten feet and then repeats it twice. She's tough as nails but is beginning to see I'm not a threat. I was out doing an early morning run with six bags when I saw her making her way. I was going to save a bag for her and give it on my way back, but I kept running into more people and ran out of bags. Burger King has a $5.99 breakfast special, and for $2 more, you get a second coffee and hash browns, so I splurged and split my breakfast with her.
Handing these bags out, or even just shopping for them, induces what I call a "givers high." Runners will understand the reference.
Starting my day like this gives me incredible positive energy, enough to carry through the day. Love really is the drug.

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really is the drug.
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leathered skin and spaced out with a bottle of cheap booze, I see them kinds of women in vegas frequently.
They are sleeping/passed out with multiple shopping carts off the side of the road for hours until they need to move on, you will see the same scene 2 -3 days later. There is ZERO chance people can be doing that mid-summer in Vegas without being on somthing to numb the heat.

Much to my surprise, the drug of choice among the young homeless is a milder form of the club drug Ecstacy.

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He accomplishes a lot more than I do. My project today is to blow up the Grimace float and hang on for the duration of Milton. It turns out it was a practical birthday gift for the wife,


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This will obviously be the last thing someone sees before the hurricane blows over a tree on them tomorrow.
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this was an answer on final jeopardy other day in category of corporate mascots

The weather seems to have broken. It was in the forties last night and today isn't expected to get above 75 today, with a biting wind. Many of the people I feed were wearing only tshirts this morning., as most homeless don't have much more than the clothes on their back so last night must have been bad. I'll be handing out most of my blankets today.
I can't say enough about the sheer joy I experience doing this. It's strange that the key to such joy is right at our fingers but everyone passes them by while chasing their highs.

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The weather seems to have broken. It was in the forties last night and today isn't expected to get above 75 today, with a biting wind. Many of the people I feed were wearing only tshirts this morning., as most homeless don't have much more than the clothes on their back so last night must have been bad. I'll be handing out most of my blankets today.
I can't say enough about the sheer joy I experience doing this. It's strange that the key to such joy is right at our fingers but everyone passes them by while chasing their highs.
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Thankfully the weather has broken here too. We had two straight nights where it go down close to 60 at night. I had to turn my furnace on.

My Sister sent me a check, partially for my birthday and partly to buy some items for the homeless. This morning, I included a watch cap and two pairs of socks in the dozen bags I distributed. I got ten pounds of grapes for $5, so each bag had a generous portion of grapes, a banana, a packet of crackers, a pouch of tuna salad, some peanut butter, and applesauce. I'm trying to keep the cost under $4 a pop, with mixed success.

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The weather seems to have broken. It was in the forties last night and today isn't expected to get above 75 today, with a biting wind. Many of the people I feed were wearing only tshirts this morning., as most homeless don't have much more than the clothes on their back so last night must have been bad. I'll be handing out most of my blankets today.
I can't say enough about the sheer joy I experience doing this. It's strange that the key to such joy is right at our fingers but everyone passes them by while chasing their highs.
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Thankfully the weather has broken here too. We had two straight nights where it go down close to 60 at night. I had to turn my furnace on.
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I haven't turned out the furnuce yet, but I have an Amish fireplace/space heater I've used in my bedroom a few times.

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My Sister sent me a check, partially for my birthday and partly to buy some items for the homeless. This morning, I included a watch cap and two pairs of socks in the dozen bags I distributed. I got ten pounds of grapes for $5, so each bag had a generous portion of grapes, a banana, a packet of crackers, a pouch of tuna salad, some peanut butter, and applesauce. I'm trying to keep the cost under $4 a pop, with mixed success.
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You know what I love? People who give to the poor and needy and don't brag about it every 20 minutes. Like me.

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My Sister sent me a check, partially for my birthday and partly to buy some items for the homeless. This morning, I included a watch cap and two pairs of socks in the dozen bags I distributed. I got ten pounds of grapes for $5, so each bag had a generous portion of grapes, a banana, a packet of crackers, a pouch of tuna salad, some peanut butter, and applesauce. I'm trying to keep the cost under $4 a pop, with mixed success.
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You know what I love? People who give to the poor and needy and don't brag about it every 20 minutes. Like me.
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I last mentioned this on October 19th, but you keep doing what you do. Let me guess, though. You are quietly funding a charter school with your roulette winnings.
I've never understood performing deeds in the dark, unless you are afraid the facts don't hold up.
I publicize my acts not to receive praise but to demonstrate how simple it is for one person to make a difference. The fact it somehow upsets you is just a cherry on top.

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My Sister sent me a check, partially for my birthday and partly to buy some items for the homeless. This morning, I included a watch cap and two pairs of socks in the dozen bags I distributed. I got ten pounds of grapes for $5, so each bag had a generous portion of grapes, a banana, a packet of crackers, a pouch of tuna salad, some peanut butter, and applesauce. I'm trying to keep the cost under $4 a pop, with mixed success.
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You know what I love? People who give to the poor and needy and don't brag about it every 20 minutes. Like me.
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I last mentioned this on October 19th, but you keep doing what you do. Let me guess, though. You are quietly funding a charter school with your roulette winnings.
I've never understood performing deeds in the dark, unless you are afraid the facts don't hold up.
I publicize my acts not to receive praise but to demonstrate how simple it is for one person to make a difference. The fact it somehow upsets you is just a cherry on top.
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Of course you publicize your charitable acts to receive praise, everybody who constantly talks about their charitable giving does it to receive praise. They want everybody to think they are really great people, that all they do is give give give. Even the Bible talks about if you give something to somebody keep it to yourself. My personal experience has been the more somebody brags about what they do for everybody else always makes me wonder what they are covering up for.

Matthew 5:16, if you are into such things.

I most certainly don't think I'm a great person. I've received much and believe in giving back. I'm also hoping to lead by example. Your reactions show I'm on the right track.

This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine........Be a beacon of hope in a sea of darkness.

EB has a thread about his passion—cats. I don't go there and crisp on it, and I think I'm entitled to the same courtesy. If you wish to talk about your charitable works, you are welcome here. Keep crapping on it, and we can go in a different direction.

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This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine........Be a beacon of hope in a sea of darkness.

EB has a thread about his passion—cats. I don't go there and crisp on it, and I think I'm entitled to the same courtesy. If you wish to talk about your charitable works, you are welcome here. Keep crapping on it, and we can go in a different direction.
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My passion is not cats, my passion is roulette. And what did you do in my roulette thread, you cracked on it every chance you got. Day after day after day. You think I'm going to forget that?

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This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine........Be a beacon of hope in a sea of darkness.

EB has a thread about his passion—cats. I don't go there and crisp on it, and I think I'm entitled to the same courtesy. If you wish to talk about your charitable works, you are welcome here. Keep crapping on it, and we can go in a different direction.
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My passion is not cats, my passion is roulette. And what did you do in my roulette thread, you cracked on it every chance you got. Day after day after day. You think I'm going to forget that?
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Hey, MBJ you have to get all these folks suspended for "taunting" including yourself. Show some integrity and consistency. That would be very welcome.

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This little light of mine, I'm going to let it shine........Be a beacon of hope in a sea of darkness.

EB has a thread about his passion—cats. I don't go there and crisp on it, and I think I'm entitled to the same courtesy. If you wish to talk about your charitable works, you are welcome here. Keep crapping on it, and we can go in a different direction.
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My passion is not cats, my passion is roulette. And what did you do in my roulette thread, you cracked on it every chance you got. Day after day after day. You think I'm going to forget that?
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Hey, MBJ you have to get all these folks suspended for "taunting" including yourself. Show some integrity and consistency. That would be very welcome.

tuttigym
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“…you have to…” lol

“Ok, boss!”