I was out tearing down the wheelchair ramp we constructed 4 years ago for my
mom when a Katherne Hepburn look-a-like passed by on the other side of the
street while walking her dog. Since it's garbage day, she found a desk
thrown out by one of our neighbours.
Next thing I know she's back with a sub-compact sedan and is struggling to
squeeze this desk into the trunk. I could tell in a flash that it wasn't
going to happen. Next thing she's over on my side asking who owns my red
Ford Ranger. I admitted it was me and she attempts to hire me to pickup &
deliver the desk for $5.00.
Since she was a fellow dog walker and I assumed a neighbour, I asked where
she lived and offered to deliver it no charge. She insisted I take her
money and proceded to shove a big handful of loose change at me. After
delivery was completed she wanted to know if I hired out my truck. I said
no..it was for towing my sailboat. She then offered me $20. to deliver some
objects to an address about a 12 minute walk from our neighbourhood.
Said I was busy but would think about it...got home and found out she
stiffed me....counted only $4.44 in change.
%%&^^% little old ladies!

Don White wrote:
I was out tearing down the wheelchair ramp we constructed 4 years ago for my
mom when a Katherne Hepburn look-a-like passed by on the other side of the
street while walking her dog. Since it's garbage day, she found a desk
thrown out by one of our neighbours.
Next thing I know she's back with a sub-compact sedan and is struggling to
squeeze this desk into the trunk. I could tell in a flash that it wasn't
going to happen. Next thing she's over on my side asking who owns my red
Ford Ranger. I admitted it was me and she attempts to hire me to pickup &
deliver the desk for $5.00.
Since she was a fellow dog walker and I assumed a neighbour, I asked where
she lived and offered to deliver it no charge. She insisted I take her
money and proceded to shove a big handful of loose change at me. After
delivery was completed she wanted to know if I hired out my truck. I said
no..it was for towing my sailboat. She then offered me $20. to deliver some
objects to an address about a 12 minute walk from our neighbourhood.
Said I was busy but would think about it...got home and found out she
stiffed me....counted only $4.44 in change.
%%&^^% little old ladies!



$4.44 Canadian? How much is that in euros or yuan? You know, real money.

"HK" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
I was out tearing down the wheelchair ramp we constructed 4 years ago for
my mom when a Katherne Hepburn look-a-like passed by on the other side of
the street while walking her dog. Since it's garbage day, she found a
desk thrown out by one of our neighbours.
Next thing I know she's back with a sub-compact sedan and is struggling
to squeeze this desk into the trunk. I could tell in a flash that it
wasn't going to happen. Next thing she's over on my side asking who owns
my red Ford Ranger. I admitted it was me and she attempts to hire me to
pickup & deliver the desk for $5.00.
Since she was a fellow dog walker and I assumed a neighbour, I asked
where she lived and offered to deliver it no charge. She insisted I take
her money and proceded to shove a big handful of loose change at me.
After delivery was completed she wanted to know if I hired out my truck.
I said no..it was for towing my sailboat. She then offered me $20. to
deliver some objects to an address about a 12 minute walk from our
neighbourhood.
Said I was busy but would think about it...got home and found out she
stiffed me....counted only $4.44 in change.
%%&^^% little old ladies!

$4.44 Canadian? How much is that in euros or yuan? You know, real money.

I'd rather not know...although we sure are gaining on the yankee dollah.
(.92)

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
I was out tearing down the wheelchair ramp we constructed 4 years ago for
my mom when a Katherne Hepburn look-a-like passed by on the other side of
the street while walking her dog. Since it's garbage day, she found a
desk thrown out by one of our neighbours.
Next thing I know she's back with a sub-compact sedan and is struggling
to squeeze this desk into the trunk. I could tell in a flash that it
wasn't going to happen. Next thing she's over on my side asking who owns
my red Ford Ranger. I admitted it was me and she attempts to hire me to
pickup & deliver the desk for $5.00.
Since she was a fellow dog walker and I assumed a neighbour, I asked
where she lived and offered to deliver it no charge. She insisted I take
her money and proceded to shove a big handful of loose change at me.
After delivery was completed she wanted to know if I hired out my truck.
I said no..it was for towing my sailboat. She then offered me $20. to
deliver some objects to an address about a 12 minute walk from our
neighbourhood.
Said I was busy but would think about it...got home and found out she
stiffed me....counted only $4.44 in change.
%%&^^% little old ladies!
$4.44 Canadian? How much is that in euros or yuan? You know, real money.

I'd rather not know...although we sure are gaining on the yankee dollah.
(.92)



Indeed. That's why I quoted the more valuable foreign currencies. The
dollar, along with the Bush Admin, is going right down the toilet.

"Don White" wrote in message
...
I was out tearing down the wheelchair ramp we constructed 4 years ago for
my mom when a Katherne Hepburn look-a-like passed by on the other side of
the street while walking her dog. Since it's garbage day, she found a desk
thrown out by one of our neighbours.
Next thing I know she's back with a sub-compact sedan and is struggling to
squeeze this desk into the trunk. I could tell in a flash that it wasn't
going to happen. Next thing she's over on my side asking who owns my red
Ford Ranger. I admitted it was me and she attempts to hire me to pickup &
deliver the desk for $5.00.
Since she was a fellow dog walker and I assumed a neighbour, I asked where
she lived and offered to deliver it no charge. She insisted I take her
money and proceded to shove a big handful of loose change at me. After
delivery was completed she wanted to know if I hired out my truck. I said
no..it was for towing my sailboat. She then offered me $20. to deliver
some objects to an address about a 12 minute walk from our neighbourhood.
Said I was busy but would think about it...got home and found out she
stiffed me....counted only $4.44 in change.
%%&^^% little old ladies!


Start a fundraising campaign for the additional money. JohnH can give you
some pointers on how to do it.

"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Don White" wrote in message
...
I was out tearing down the wheelchair ramp we constructed 4 years ago for
my mom when a Katherne Hepburn look-a-like passed by on the other side of
the street while walking her dog. Since it's garbage day, she found a
desk thrown out by one of our neighbours.
Next thing I know she's back with a sub-compact sedan and is struggling
to squeeze this desk into the trunk. I could tell in a flash that it
wasn't going to happen. Next thing she's over on my side asking who owns
my red Ford Ranger. I admitted it was me and she attempts to hire me to
pickup & deliver the desk for $5.00.
Since she was a fellow dog walker and I assumed a neighbour, I asked
where she lived and offered to deliver it no charge. She insisted I take
her money and proceded to shove a big handful of loose change at me.
After delivery was completed she wanted to know if I hired out my truck.
I said no..it was for towing my sailboat. She then offered me $20. to
deliver some objects to an address about a 12 minute walk from our
neighbourhood.
Said I was busy but would think about it...got home and found out she
stiffed me....counted only $4.44 in change.
%%&^^% little old ladies!


Start a fundraising campaign for the additional money. JohnH can give you
some pointers on how to do it.


That's a good idea. In my neighbourhood, we constantly have fundraisers at
the door wanting money for one cause or another.
If I could negotiate a percentage for my 'expenses', I could do quite well.
I'll ask Johnny .

On Wed, 23 May 2007 14:14:31 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:



That's a good idea. In my neighbourhood, we constantly have fundraisers at
the door wanting money for one cause or another.
If I could negotiate a percentage for my 'expenses', I could do quite well.
I'll ask Johnny .


PS How's your mom doing? Hope all is well.

"John H." wrote in message
...
On Wed, 23 May 2007 14:14:31 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:



That's a good idea. In my neighbourhood, we constantly have fundraisers at
the door wanting money for one cause or another.
If I could negotiate a percentage for my 'expenses', I could do quite
well.
I'll ask Johnny .


PS How's your mom doing? Hope all is well.

She is doing well. At this time she is staying at the Transistional Care
Unit at a local hospital waiting for a nursing home bed to open up.
It's really an old hospital ward (4 to a room) where people used to recover
from operations.... so it'll be a treat when she gets to a bright cheerful
nursing home.
The staff are nice and they have social activities and outings now that the
weather is better...but the look is 'institutional'.

On Mon, 28 May 2007 13:16:15 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 23 May 2007 14:14:31 -0300, "Don White"
wrote:



That's a good idea. In my neighbourhood, we constantly have fundraisers at
the door wanting money for one cause or another.
If I could negotiate a percentage for my 'expenses', I could do quite
well.
I'll ask Johnny .


PS How's your mom doing? Hope all is well.

She is doing well. At this time she is staying at the Transistional Care
Unit at a local hospital waiting for a nursing home bed to open up.
It's really an old hospital ward (4 to a room) where people used to recover
from operations.... so it'll be a treat when she gets to a bright cheerful
nursing home.
The staff are nice and they have social activities and outings now that the
weather is better...but the look is 'institutional'.


Hopefully, she'll be happy at the nursing home. If it's close, and you can
visit frequently, she probably will.

JimH wrote:

Start a fundraising campaign for the additional money. JohnH can give you
some pointers on how to do it.

Ut oh. Krause will be after you for making a snarky comment.

Oh, wait, never mind...

--Charlie