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Len Mason
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- Villa Park, IL
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- At 2:11pm on October 26, 2009,
Stacey S. said… - Glad you are back!!!
- At 8:00pm on October 16, 2008,
Stacey S. said…
- Just checking in to see how you are? Happy day!
- At 6:11pm on October 1, 2008,
CHOKMAH.COM said… - Hello Len, We are giving today 29 professionals a promo code 29GIFTS that will give you exclusive access to help promote your product or business service for 60 days.
- At 10:32am on September 30, 2008,
Kirsten said… - IRR is not good. I find relaxing music and extra driving time helpful. Most people don't allow themselves enough extra time to get where they need to go. That is something you could gift yourself! I can't tell you how many times I cleaned out the office microwave and fridge and no one ever thanked me. I thought about how everyone always forgot stuff in there over the weekend and let it rot, no matter how many times I kindly reminded them. Why am I always do I always have to be responsible for their irresponsible thoughtlessness and disgusting mess? They took me for granted, that's why. So one day I took absolutely everything out of the fridge and dumped it in the trash and left a big bottle of industrial cleaning solution inside it with a message tied on with a bow on it saying "Please use me!"and someone else cleaned it for me. I have no idea whom, but from then on it was never quite so gross ever again.
- At 1:04pm on September 29, 2008,
Stacey S. said…
- Welcome! can't wait to read about your journey! Enjoy!
- At 12:16pm on September 29, 2008,
Erin - 29Gifts Community Manager said… - Hi and welcome. I'm so glad you decided to join us.
Enjoy your 29 Days and don't forget to share some stories to help inspire others. If you need help posting in your Personal Giving Blog, follow the directions here.
PLEASE HELP US GROW: Our initial goal is to have 2,000 committed givers by the end of September. Please help spread the word. Email the 29gifts.org link to friends and invite them to join us. Write about the challenge and include a badge or our video on your website, blog, facebook, or myspace page. Or forward the 29Gifts.org link to media contacts.
Good giving!
P.S. Don't miss our cool new downloadable gift card and handy 29-Day Giving Calendar, which helps you keep track of your gifts.
P.P.S. Make sure you check out our CAUSE OF THE MONTH. As a community we're supporting the Charity Water September Birthday Campaign. We're trying to raise $4,000 to build a well in an Ethiopian villiage, which will provide clean drinking water for 400 people for 20 years. Read all about it here.
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- It's the right thing to do. I want to be less selfish. Instead of focusing on what I don't have, I want to focus on others and what I have to give to others.
- What I'd most like to receive:
- The knowledge that I made a difference.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- A tweet from Alexis Martin Neely
- About me:
- I am the husband of one beautiful woman, and father of three wonderful children. What else is there?
- Other Website:
- http://twitter.com/lenmason
- Do you agree to read and follow the 29Gifts Code of Conduct once you join our site?
- Yes
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Giving Dads is a place of encouragement and support for opening up to extend the love we show to those we care for to those all around us.
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Second Chances
A few years back I had Indian food for the first time and, well, it wasn't that great. I love food from all cultures and try everything, so it was strange to me that I had such a bad experience. Needless to say, I was very resistant when Natasha wanted to try an Indian Buffet today for lunch. But I decided to give her this gift and we ate there. I must have had an unusually bad experience the first time, because today was DELICIOUS! I had a great time, and everything I tried was great. We are so… Continue
Posted on October 5, 2008 at 5:00pm — 5 Comments
Replant a Bush
Today we took the kids to Cantigny Park for the Fall Festival. While we were there, Natasha noticed that someone had unearthed a newly planted bush right out of the ground. Could have been kids, but we were sure it was an accident. Anyway, I took out my knife (I carry a nice little Gerber) and redug the hole, replanted the bush, and went on our way. I think the plant will live, and the groundskeepers won't have to replace it!
Posted on October 4, 2008 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments
Found a great new store
Natasha and I were early to the shopping center where our movie was playing, so we decided to look around. We found a HUGE Asian (Korean, mostly) supermarket. We were in heaven! So many hard to find items and other delectables! Natasha got a small jar of kimchi to try since she has never had it before. I cannot wait to see her try it!
I saw a small child with his mother checking out, and I bought some Pocky (Japanese pretzel-like sticks covered with chocolate) for him. Gave it as we left. They… Continue
I saw a small child with his mother checking out, and I bought some Pocky (Japanese pretzel-like sticks covered with chocolate) for him. Gave it as we left. They… Continue
Posted on October 3, 2008 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment
Battling IRR
I have a disease called IRR (nothing to do with my bowels!): Internal Road Rage. Ok, I made it up. But it is something I'm not proud of. I don't outwardly react to what I call the sub-par driving of others, but I do let it get to me. It has been downgraded (by me... it's my made up disease remember!) from full-blown RR, so that's a plus. But it still flares up now and then. OK, the analogies are getting gross.
Anyway, as today's gift and as a start to something new for me, I decided to change m… Continue
Anyway, as today's gift and as a start to something new for me, I decided to change m… Continue
Posted on October 2, 2008 at 6:12am — 1 Comment
A Little Fun
Today I found myself at the grocery store. While walking to the door, I saw the bagboy going to collect carts in the parking lot. He looked at the closest cart coral and saw how many carts there were, and went for a coral with less carts. I quickly turned around and collected all the carts in the full coral and added them to his already-collected carts before he could notice. Then I ducked into the store! I wish I could have seen his face!
Posted on October 1, 2008 at 6:23pm — 2 Comments
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Today's gift was a surprise. Plus it taught me how much I really do want to help others and create a positive experience.
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How lovely this is, THANK YOU!!
Consider it done! Sending out affirmations 4 Matthew. It's nice to B an aunt, (I am one & love it) You sound like a wonderful caring aunt & Matthew is lucky 2 have U looking out for him. Be well!
That was a very nice treat & I'm sure she'll love it!
Thanks & {{{HUGS}}} 2 both of U. I still feel a little punky but it surely could be worse! & BTW she said the scarf was really toasty today in western PA! She also got many compliments!
Happy day ALL!. This afternoon I will make a pan of shortbread for my Art League meeting. They love Lorna Doones so I thought I'd treat them to the real thing. All the stuff is out on the counter waiting for me to finish a few looming work reports.…
We went way for a few days and I got off track.
I'll start over tomorrow--as soon as the suitcases are unpacked!
Wow Thursday already.
Today is day 1 of my second round of giving...
My gift for today was to bring some of Charlie's old toys, clothes, and stuffed animals to the church nearby that accepts donations of items like that. It feels good to know someo…
Mine is a story of resistance. I read Cami’s story in Yoga Journal and felt drawn to it, yet dragged my feet to commit. I came up with dozens of reasons why I shouldn’t do it; thanksgiving, my son’s b-day, the upcoming Christmas holidays, starting u…
I realized halfway through the day I hadn't given anything or even thought about it. I gave my Weight Watchers treat to a young woman in my office who told me her mom was on Weight Watchers. I thought she might not know about these terrific "1 point…
Well, it may be all due to global warming, which is a decidedly bad thing, but I've never gotten so much conversational mileage out of unseasonably cold weather. Everyone from the parking valet guy when I went to grab a quick lunch at Baja Fresh (he…
If i win this lovely compact I plan to gift it to my niece who is expecting her first baby. She needs to be reminded, as we all do, that she is beautiful! Thank you. Linda
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