tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045677288563865851.post972890619116231594..comments2023-09-27T07:39:22.273-04:00Comments on A Great American Hero: Struggling with the economy, unemployed?VoteNovember2008http://www.blogger.com/profile/18062414194173483461noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045677288563865851.post-37517263578031655922009-03-25T20:40:00.000-04:002009-03-25T20:40:00.000-04:00Jinxie, yep my grandmother used to say the exact s...Jinxie, yep my grandmother used to say the exact same thing. Our family was so provincial that way! Or that was what I was accused of anyway! LOL Glad to see you drop by! VN8VoteNovember2008https://www.blogger.com/profile/18062414194173483461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045677288563865851.post-52442485333604125822009-03-25T13:33:00.000-04:002009-03-25T13:33:00.000-04:00I love reading about folks that do awesome volunte...I love reading about folks that do awesome volunteer work. My grandmother use to say "idle hands are the devils playground", so stay busy. I try to remember that when I'm not following through on a task. <BR/>Nice one VN8!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045677288563865851.post-83154304411792844662009-03-25T12:42:00.000-04:002009-03-25T12:42:00.000-04:00I know many that do give of their time and money.I know many that do give of their time and money.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779197916443212469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045677288563865851.post-13102899047794938562009-03-25T09:56:00.000-04:002009-03-25T09:56:00.000-04:00Jim, didn't mean to insinuate that only unemployed...Jim, didn't mean to insinuate that only unemployed people work at these organizations, it was a story on FOX about what to do with spare time on your hands. Sometimes when we take our minds off of our own circumstances that is when the biggest blessings are received. Just a clarification. Even compassionate conservatives give of their time to these organizations. Imagine that. :) VN8VoteNovember2008https://www.blogger.com/profile/18062414194173483461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045677288563865851.post-588336259512183702009-03-25T09:41:00.000-04:002009-03-25T09:41:00.000-04:00Those groups do great community outreach. The big ...Those groups do great community outreach. The big one in Atlanta is <A HREF="http://www.projectopenhand.org/s-vol-opportunitites.asp" REL="nofollow">Project Open Hand</A>. They have thousands of volunteers. It's not just people that aren't working but rather people from all walks of life including businesses, civic groups and schools that give of their time to help others in the community.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01779197916443212469noreply@blogger.com