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<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>I don't live
in Elfsea, so it's ok if you just hit 'delete'. Many of my friends are
there, however, and some of them have weighed in on this issue. As someone
who loves those of Elfsea, I say</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Don't do this
to yourselves.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Not everyone
can come up with donations of any kind on short notice. Not everyone has
extra stuff in their closets (btw, Dallas has a severe shortage of "plus-size"
clothing). If every person does what he or she can, however large or small
that is, then the need will be met. We're in for months and months of
rebuilding/relocating and clean-up. We'll have most of these poor
tormented evacuees with us the entire time. There's plenty of time
to pitch in. Those that can right now, I bless every donation of time, money,
and stuff and the givers - and I know the blessings will come back from the
shelters, too. Those that stand ready for the rebuilding effort, my heart
is with you. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Just stand
together, folks, as Elfsea is known for throughout the kingdom.
Guilt-trips, fussing, and argu - ahem, debating, will only sap your enthusiasm.
Just Be Elfsea. That's enough.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>warmly,
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=052464414-04092005><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Gerita</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="mailto:DFWchinlovers@yahoogroups.com">DFWchinlovers@yahoogroups.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://www.japanesechinrescue.org/">www.japanesechinrescue.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><A
href="http://carollesknitting.blogspot.com/">http://carollesknitting.blogspot.com</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>People are like stained glass
windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness
sets in, their beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. --
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
elfsea-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net@ansteorra.org
[mailto:elfsea-bounces+hpockets=verizon.net@ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>pcrandal@sbcglobal.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 03, 2005 4:51
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Barony of Elfsea<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Elfsea] Re: Katrina
Relief<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I was thinking of how to say this, as my diplomacy levels tend to be on
the level of </DIV>
<DIV>"Scream..... Charge" </DIV>
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<DIV>My donations have already been placed in the hands of the Salvation Army.
Anything else that I may have been able to do in the past cannot be done due
to financial responsibilities and economic downturns. </DIV>
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<DIV>I hope that Elfsea has a good ride on this guilt trip. </DIV>
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<DIV>Crandall <BR><BR><B><I>"Stacy E. Dickey"
<stacy.dickey@sbcglobal.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thank you so much Your Excellency. Your
assistance, support, and supply donation are much appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Friends, I don't know how to say this
delicately, without sounding harsh or criticizing. Believe me, I'm trying.
But straight to the point of this message, I'm fairly disappointed in the
lack of response I've received from a barony so reputed for it's
giving, helpful nature</FONT><FONT face=Arial
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