Sunday, August 17, 2008

MAIDEN VOYAGE!

WELL, IT FINALLY GOT DONE! AFTER COUNTLESS HOURS ONLINE AND DRIVING AROUND, WE FINALLY HAVE A FINISHED PROJECT. THANKS TO THE GOOD PEOPLE AT OXLEY AND SONS FOR MAKING MY CUSTOM TRAILER. IT HAS THE SAME CLEARANCE AS MY JEEP AND TOWS REAL WELL. I COULDN'T BE MORE PLEASED. SO WHERE O WHERE WOULD I TAKE IT ON ITS' FIRST TRIP. TO THE MOUNTAINS? TO THE DESERT? NOPE! WE LOADED IT UP WITH DONATIONS FOR THE ROAD HOME SHELTER AND CRUISED IT TO SALT LAKE CITY. SHELLY AND I HAVE HAD A CALL TO HELP THIS SHELTER. IT HAS BEEN PUT ON MY HEART FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS I HAVE HEARD ITS' TELETHON ON SPORTS TALK RADIO. JUST THIS YEAR SHELLY MENTIONED IT TO ME AND THAT WAS A WEIRD COINCIDENCE. WE WERE BLESSED WITH A HUGE LOAD OF TOWELS FROM HER WORK AND THAT HAPPENED TO BE A DESPERATE NEED FOR THEM THIS MONTH. SO WE CLEANED OUR CLOSETS AND LOADED THE TRAILER MOSTLY FULL WITH STUFF TO TAKE DOWN. IT'S A GOOD FEELING THAT YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW WE ARE TAKING A WHOLE NEW APPROACH TO CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR. WE ARE ONLY BUYING FOR OUR PARENTS AND OUR CHILDREN. WE ARE FREEING UP OUR CHRISTMAS MONEY TO HELP THE ROAD HOME. WE FEEL THAT WE CAN MAKE MORE OF AN IMPACT IN PEOPLES LIVES BY DIVERTING OUR FOCUS FROM THE TRADITIONAL GIFT EXCHANGE TO HELPING FAMILIES GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. I HOPE YOU ALL UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT THAT WE ARE DOING IT THIS WAY. WE BASICALLY HAVE CLEANED OUT OF OUR HOUSE ALL EXCESS COATS AND WINTER CLOTHING ON THIS FIRST TRIP, SO IF YOU WANT TO HELP US OUT WE ARE TAKING ANY AND ALL DONATIONS. I AM CHALLENGING ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DIG DEEP AND RE-DISCOVER THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. OUR GOAL IS TO FILL THE TRAILER UP AGAIN! COME ON FOLKS ITS NOT THAT BIG! I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE SO MUCH STUFF THAT WE HAVE TO HOOK IT TO THE TRUCK AND FILL THAT UP AS WELL. THEY HAVE A LIST OF NEEDS ON THEIR WEBSITE, http://www.theroadhome.org/pdfs/Needs%20List1.pdf . WE ARE FOCUSING ON SLEEPING BAGS AND HYGIEN KITS. LET US KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO DONATE BY NOVEMBER 23RD. WE WILL BE LOADING UP AND TAKING EVERYTHING DOWN THEN. THANKS!

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