09-08-2006, 07:59 PM
Isa, I think that if everyone on here who cares a hoot sent me $5 we could indeed buy these kids bikes, or at least have the resources to fix up a couple of old ones.
My goal has been for a bike for a7, 6 and a 4 year old; we are talking little simple bikes. We called them "sting rays" in my day but I have no idea what they are called now. In a perfect world we could find a nice simple mountain bike for Dad too so he can ride with the kids. Of course, then there are helmets. But for starters, the kids are in a neighborhood now where no one is wearing helmets, there are lots of other little kids and they just ride around on the one street that is hardly traveled (it dead ends close to their place). These kids are simple and don't really care if they have new bikes or fixed up ones. They are currently sharing one that Chili gave us and are happy as can be with it....we just need two more!
Carey, your idea is excellent also. Keep your eyes peeled. I will work with you on this any way I can.
I must tell you all, your care and generosity has warmed my heart. It is Aloha in action. That is PUNA in a nutshell. I know I have asked a lot for these guys. I didn't know they existed six weeks ago. I have spent a large part of my adult life doing this sort of thing. Seeing them work hard (they even fit in helping me on the ranch in the garden and such), seeing dad "Hop To" when I got him a chance at a job at Miranda's feed store, and generally watching them help themselves has made it rewarding to give a bit of help. My husband says I have made a career of saving the world, one person at a time! My friend Patrick says that "If it weren't for the God thing and the Sex thing, you woulda been a nun". LOL.... My friend Shaaron says it doesn't matter how much money Bob makes on a job because I will give it away faster than he can earn it no matter what... Sheesh, am I really that bad?
I digress.... Thank you for your ideas. Isa, maybe you could start stalking everyone and put together a little bit of funds. I will leave that up to you.
Jim and Carey, I want the fence and the posts. In fact, I will try to come down today and get them. Phone me if you will be around. If you are out kayaking or having other fun, I will catch you home on Monday.
It's the wee hours.. I went to sleep a long time ago and just woke up. My internal clock is weird, and I do babble when half asleep, so now you all know me a little too well...
Okay, keep the ideas and help coming. I love you guys!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
My goal has been for a bike for a7, 6 and a 4 year old; we are talking little simple bikes. We called them "sting rays" in my day but I have no idea what they are called now. In a perfect world we could find a nice simple mountain bike for Dad too so he can ride with the kids. Of course, then there are helmets. But for starters, the kids are in a neighborhood now where no one is wearing helmets, there are lots of other little kids and they just ride around on the one street that is hardly traveled (it dead ends close to their place). These kids are simple and don't really care if they have new bikes or fixed up ones. They are currently sharing one that Chili gave us and are happy as can be with it....we just need two more!
Carey, your idea is excellent also. Keep your eyes peeled. I will work with you on this any way I can.
I must tell you all, your care and generosity has warmed my heart. It is Aloha in action. That is PUNA in a nutshell. I know I have asked a lot for these guys. I didn't know they existed six weeks ago. I have spent a large part of my adult life doing this sort of thing. Seeing them work hard (they even fit in helping me on the ranch in the garden and such), seeing dad "Hop To" when I got him a chance at a job at Miranda's feed store, and generally watching them help themselves has made it rewarding to give a bit of help. My husband says I have made a career of saving the world, one person at a time! My friend Patrick says that "If it weren't for the God thing and the Sex thing, you woulda been a nun". LOL.... My friend Shaaron says it doesn't matter how much money Bob makes on a job because I will give it away faster than he can earn it no matter what... Sheesh, am I really that bad?
I digress.... Thank you for your ideas. Isa, maybe you could start stalking everyone and put together a little bit of funds. I will leave that up to you.
Jim and Carey, I want the fence and the posts. In fact, I will try to come down today and get them. Phone me if you will be around. If you are out kayaking or having other fun, I will catch you home on Monday.
It's the wee hours.. I went to sleep a long time ago and just woke up. My internal clock is weird, and I do babble when half asleep, so now you all know me a little too well...
Okay, keep the ideas and help coming. I love you guys!
Pam
Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!
I want to be the kind of woman that, when my feet
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"
hit the floor each morning, the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"