http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/ Ruler of Omicron Persei 8 Wed, 23 May 2012 07:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-2168 Lake Neuron » Benefit luncheon Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:29:13 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/#comment-2168 [...] Even though the heavy lifting for this year’s Kenya trip was done by an anonymous donor, my co-workers at the Times-Gazette still wanted to be a part of the trip. As with my past trips, they held a potluck and asked for donations, raising $137.50. I have some really great co-workers. Doug Dezotell was covering something at one of our nursing homes and mentioned that he wanted to get back in time for the luncheon. When the woman from the nursing home found out what he was talking about, she pulled out a $20 and gave it to Doug to put in the jar, saying she’d always wanted to take such a trip herself. The flyer, by the way, was put together by Donnie Throneberry in our computer room. I think it’s terrific. I have already started spending some of the money — I went shopping for a few odds and ends for my soapmaking workshop, and I dropped off the prescription for my anti-malaria medicine. [...] [...] Even though the heavy lifting for this year’s Kenya trip was done by an anonymous donor, my co-workers at the Times-Gazette still wanted to be a part of the trip. As with my past trips, they held a potluck and asked for donations, raising $137.50. I have some really great co-workers. Doug Dezotell was covering something at one of our nursing homes and mentioned that he wanted to get back in time for the luncheon. When the woman from the nursing home found out what he was talking about, she pulled out a $20 and gave it to Doug to put in the jar, saying she’d always wanted to take such a trip herself. The flyer, by the way, was put together by Donnie Throneberry in our computer room. I think it’s terrific. I have already started spending some of the money — I went shopping for a few odds and ends for my soapmaking workshop, and I dropped off the prescription for my anti-malaria medicine. [...]

]]> http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-36784 gavin Sat, 15 Apr 2006 06:16:51 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/#comment-36784 that's some great news bro! i look forward to hearing about the adventures.. i guess in a book later too that’s some great news bro! i look forward to hearing about the adventures.. i guess in a book later too

]]> http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 gavin Sat, 15 Apr 2006 05:16:51 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/#comment-1088 that's some great news bro! i look forward to hearing about the adventures.. i guess in a book later too that’s some great news bro! i look forward to hearing about the adventures.. i guess in a book later too

]]> http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-36783 Ted Fri, 14 Apr 2006 19:29:08 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/#comment-36783 Jumping Jehoshaphat!! Congratulations!! I'm really excited for you! I was just emailing a friend of mine in Kenya the other day, and thought of you. Great news! Jumping Jehoshaphat!! Congratulations!! I’m really excited for you! I was just emailing a friend of mine in Kenya the other day, and thought of you. Great news!

]]> http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Ted Fri, 14 Apr 2006 18:29:08 +0000 http://lakeneuron.com/2006/04/11/a-bolt-from-the-blue/#comment-1084 Jumping Jehoshaphat!! Congratulations!! I'm really excited for you! I was just emailing a friend of mine in Kenya the other day, and thought of you. Great news! Jumping Jehoshaphat!! Congratulations!! I’m really excited for you! I was just emailing a friend of mine in Kenya the other day, and thought of you. Great news!

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