Tuesday, December 09, 2003
Wrap star. Tonight at the Menlo Park Neighborhood Association meeting we heard about a plan to transform the old quarry on the side of 'A' Mountain into an artist's colony for people in recovery. Currently the quarry is a drug den and the location of random gunfire. Janis Joplin's brother is one of the backers, as is an artist and a local architect.
Afterwards we wrapped presents for the third through fifth grade students at Menlo Park elementary. Many are poor kids, and would probably get nothing for the holidays. I brought in 11 presents, four of them donated by my co-workers. We needed 180 and due to the efforts of my neighbors there were over 200, as well as presents for the teachers. Now that is what I think of as holiday spirit, not fancy gifts or schmoozy parties. Sharing what you can with people less fortunate than you. I am such a socialist.
Mama Cat is sitting on my lap purring loudly. She has apparently forgotten that she was the Cat from Hell yesterday. I wish my ripped up hands agreed, especially the swollen spot about a knuckle on my right hand. Ouch.
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Afterwards we wrapped presents for the third through fifth grade students at Menlo Park elementary. Many are poor kids, and would probably get nothing for the holidays. I brought in 11 presents, four of them donated by my co-workers. We needed 180 and due to the efforts of my neighbors there were over 200, as well as presents for the teachers. Now that is what I think of as holiday spirit, not fancy gifts or schmoozy parties. Sharing what you can with people less fortunate than you. I am such a socialist.
Mama Cat is sitting on my lap purring loudly. She has apparently forgotten that she was the Cat from Hell yesterday. I wish my ripped up hands agreed, especially the swollen spot about a knuckle on my right hand. Ouch.
