JUNE :) 2005!

 

June 14, 2005

We are now halfway through the month of June.  ACK again.  Where does the time go?  The year is almost HALF freakin over.  Unbelievable.  I feel like I am on some kind of speeding train.  It never does slow down.  It goes faster and faster and faster.  I guess that means we should do our best to make the best of life, enjoy as much of it as we can, and act as if there may not be a tomorrow.  Make some goals, make some decisions, move forward, stop looking back, stop having regrets, think positive, and just do it.  There really is NO other way.  Live life to its fullest.  That means that sometimes you have to just say "I am going to make some changes and then MAKE those changes!"  Stop spinning your wheels and get some traction under there.  If not then you are doomed to being stuck in the mud day in and day out.  Sure it won't always be easy.  Sure it won't always look like the smartest route to take.  Sure you will doubt yourself from time to time, but in the end you will be glad that you finally did something for yourself!

Perhaps NIKE had something when they made the slogan "JUST DO IT"

 

Tuesday...

Trying to finish up all the photographs from my sisters wedding :)  LOTS of them to work with.  Takes a long time to get them fixed up.  My other sister is down in Florida - DISNEY!  The kids are having a great time.  I am glad they were able to go down there.  I am sure Tyler is having a blast on the rides.  Danielle is prob having fun shopping.  lol 

Red Cross HEROES meeting tonight. 

Lots to do - as always!  Trying to plan for my Florida trip later this month.  Destin, Florida :) for July 4th.  I hope they have good fireworks.  I think everyone knows that i am a sucker for fireworks.  It has been awhile since my last show!  Maybe we can get a hurricane in Destin!  lol  Ok well some other people might not appreciate that sentiment.  I guess I will just have to go down later this fall!  I have never been in a full blow hurricane.  It is on the "goal" list for the fall!  I am a true weather weenie.

At least the storms missed us last night.  We did NOT need the rainfall.  Five inches since Wednesday is PLENTY for my yard.

More later

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Tuesday Evening...

Magnitude 7.0 - OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
2005 June 15 02:50:54 UTC
 

A major earthquake occurred at 02:50:54 (UTC) on Wednesday, June 15, 2005.
The magnitude 7.0 event has been located OFF THE COAST OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.
(This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
 
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Red Cross meeting went well tonight.  It was a heroes meeting.  I am going to have to start looking for Heroes.  Heroes are people who will commit to raising $1000 before March of 2006.
 

 
 
THURSDAY MORNING

 

SHADOW ANGEL PROJECT


 
RED CROSS HEROES NEEDED :)

 
Ok everyone I need some heroes and some help!  I am looking for people to sign up for our 2006 "HEROES" campaign.  To be a "hero" you need to raise at LEAST $1000.00. 
 
Not all heroes are faster than a speeding bullet, or can leap tall buildings in a single bound!  The American Red Cross knows there is a little bit of hero in every person, and I am hoping some of those heroes will surface by March, 2006!
 
I need some commitments :)  My goal is to put together seven teams.  I have no doubt that my goal can be achieved!
 
We already have:
 
1. Team Ballard
2. Team America
3. Shadow Angels
 
I am working on
Team Canada :)

I am looking for TEAM CANADA members :)  I will be emailing some of you about this and asking you to commit!


What is a red cross hero?

Anyone can be a hero!  A person, a business, or an organization can become a Red Cross Hero.  Heroes agree to raise $1000 or more to support the people served by this Chapter of the Red Cross.  My chapter covers most of Western Kentucky. 
Many of you are aware of some of the activities that I have been involved with over the past year.

 
 
How would I raise $1000?
 
A hero can do almost anything to be a hero for the Red Cross.  Think of an activity you enjoy, and imagine ways that it could turn into a group effort to raise money!
 
Raffle a store gift certificate

Hold a sporting event - bowling tournament, fun run, golf tournament, etc

Sell sandwiches or your "famous" recipe

Host a party and ask for donations

Collect and recycle aluminum drink cans

At your church or service club, take up a special collection

Any fun activity that is legal!


How would the $1,000 I raise as a hero be utilized in my community?

It could purchase most of the food, shelter, and clothing for a family whose home was destroyed by a fire.
It could help replace needed medical items, such as life sustaining prescriptions, following a disaster.
It could help fire victims make a transition to new housing by providing utility deposits or the first month's rent.
It could help families quickly recover following disasters, thus avoiding homelessness.
It could help families avoid the stress of dealing with life altering catastrophic events.
It could provide training for local volunteers to enable them to professionally respond in times of disaster.
It could provide community information services on topics such a Disaster Preparedness.
It could provide information on key Red Cross services, such as "get to know us before you need us" to military members and their families.
It could provide emergency communications.
It could provide life saving training through Health and Safety classes.  This would include training people in CPR.
It could provide even more valuable services to our community!



JOIN THE HEROES CAMPAIGN TODAY!  If you are interested in signing up then please email me!  I am looking for people to take on the challenge of becoming their own "team" and I am also just looking for people who want to donate to my team!  beaudodson@usawx.com is the email address to send commitments!  Anything helps - $25 - $50 - $100 and so on :)
 
The money has to be in by March of 2006!  PLENTY of time for everyone to pitch in!
 
 
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THURSDAY EVENING

Team Canada has formed!  YAY :)  That makes FOUR teams now!  Well on our way now...
 
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CALIFORNIA QUAKE...Another one - three this week!
 
A light earthquake occurred at 20:53:26 (UTC) on Thursday, June 16, 2005. The magnitude 4.9 event has been located in the GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA, CALIFORNIA. The hypocentral depth was estimated to be 12 km ( 7 miles). (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)
 
 
 
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