Knit n' Satire: 2009-11-08

Thursday, November 12, 2009

For Immediate Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cindy Williams
Teaching Hands
208-343-4725
3storyteller@gmail.com
http://teaching-hands.blogspot.com/

WE KNEW IN 2008, THAT THOUSANDS OF BOISE'S HOMELESS AND NEEDY WERE FREEZING DURING THE COLDER TEMPERATURES IN IDAHO'S CAPITOL CITY.

Boise, ID - November 12, 2009 - Teaching Hands is a unique nonprofit that is developing a community through the arts. September of 2008, our volunteers handcrafted items for the needy and terminally ill to keep them warm. In return they acquired new skills. While meeting at the Library! @ Hillcrest we helped: Boise Rescue Mission, Inter Faith Sanctuary, Saint Luke's Foundation and Women and Children's Alliance. Today this doesn't exist. Because, we do not have the start-up funds (23 million), to continue with.

Toward the end of August in 2008, Williams held an awareness event at the Library! @ Hillcrest. This was to let the public know we were headed toward major difficulties for the needy. The conference table was full of hats and scarves, Williams handcrafted herself. Two children came into the room. They were taken in by all the colors and different designs. The boy asked how much. I stated, "They are free." Out they went . Several minutes later grandpa and everyone picked what they needed, "God Bless You." grandpa whispered.

Tim Woodward of the Idaho Statesman did an article about Teaching Hands, March 2009. We grew from approximately 18-23 participants to 35-40. We had an inter-generational group ranging in ages from 8-88 years of age. The Library! @ Hillcrest was filled to the brim. During our stay the volunteers managed to fill numerous bags with handcrafted items for the community. And helped others to learn new skills free of charge.

In February of 2009, Williams called the Boise Rescue Mission to see if they needed three lawn and leaf bags full of handcrafted items. Yes, they did. The men were so cold they didn't care about wearing the ladies hats. Williams was told that 2008 was the "easy year" from what was yet to come in the years that ahead. There was no "easy" aspect for Teaching Hands as they unable to keep up. The last sentence of that phone conversation still rings in Williams ears, "They are freezing out there."

Teaching Hands is a free service to help the community develop skills through the arts. The volunteers are ready to get back to work and make these necessary handcrafted items for the community. They are more than happy to share their skills and help anyone else to learn.

For more information: http://teaching-hands.blogspot.com or
Contact: 3storyteller@gmail.com
Phone: 208-343-4725

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

little pink pig

The Dachshund & Pink the Pig

This Dachshund is fostering this little guy for another mom

who couldn't take care of him. He had his eyes closed, but

now they are open. He is just a little bigger than her other

pups. She loves this little guy as much as the other puppies

and she is nursing him back to health.

He is the cleanest pig-uppy ever because she licks him all

the time.

His name is Pink....

Is this not the most precious thing!?!

"Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul

remains unawakened."

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Building World-Wide Communities -- Together!

http://teaching-hands.blogspot.com/

A good thing... !

Something that we can do to help ourselves.
This is essential information to know.

Bayer is making crystal aspirin to dissolve under the
tongue. They work much faster than the tablets.

Why keep aspirin by your bedside?
About Heart Attacks

There are other symptoms of an heart attack besides the
pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense
pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating,
however these symptoms may also occur less frequently.

Note: There may be NO pain in the chest during a heart
attack.The majority of people (about 60%) who had a
heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up. However,
if it occurs, the chest pain may wake you up from your
deep sleep.

If that happens, immediately dissolve two aspirins
in your mouth and swallow them with a bit of water.

Afterwards:
- phone a neighbor or a family member who
lives very close by
- say "heart attack!"
- say that you have taken 2 aspirins.
- take a seat on a chair or sofa near the front door,
and wait for their arrival and...

** DO NOT LIE DOWN!**

A Cardiologist has stated that, if each person, after
receiving this information, please send it to 10 people,
probably one life can be saved! I have already shared
the information- - What about you?

Do forward this message; it may save lives!

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Building World-Wide Communities -- Together!
http://teaching-hands.blogspot.com/

Little boy

This was such a cute little story, I just had to share with

all my friends who read this blog. I hope that you'll enjoy

this story as much as I have. ^_^ Warning: May cause

tears and your heart to grow two sizes larger. ^_^

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.

He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups and

set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his

yard. As he was driving the last nail into the

post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked

down into the eyes of a little boy.

"Mister," he said, "I want to buy one of your puppies."

"Well," said the farmer, as he rubbed the sweat

off the back of his neck, "These puppies come

from fine parents and cost a good deal of money."

The boy dropped his head for a moment. Then

reaching deep into his pocket, he pulled out a

handful of change and held it up to the farmer.

"I've got thirty-nine cents. Is that enough to take a look?"

"Sure," said the farmer. And with that he

let out a whistle. "Here, Dolly!" he called.

Out from the doghouse and down the ramp

ran Dolly followed by four little balls of fur.

The little boy pressed his face against the chain

link fence. His eyes danced with delight. As the

dogs made their way to the fence, the little boy

noticed something else stirring inside the doghouse.

Slowly another little ball appeared, this one

noticeably smaller. Down the ramp it slid.

Then in a somewhat awkward manner, the

little pup began hobbling toward the others,

doing its best to catch up...

"I want that one," the little boy said, pointing

to the runt. The farmer knelt down at the boy's

side and said,"Son, you don't want that puppy.

He will never be able to run and play with you

like these other dogs would."

With that the little boy stepped back from the

fence, reached down, and began rolling up one

leg of his trousers.In doing so he revealed a

steel brace running down both sides of his leg

attaching itself to a specially made shoe.

Looking back up at the farmer, he said, "You

see sir, I don't run too well myself, and he will

need someone who understands."

With tears in his eyes, the farmer reached

down and picked up the little pup.

Holding it carefully he handed it to the little boy.

"How much?" asked the little boy.

"No charge," answered the farmer,

"There's no charge for love."

The world is full of people who

need someone who understands.

It's National Friendship Week.

Show your friends how much you care.

Please send this to everyone you consider

a Friend as well as those who were!!!

If it comes back to you, then you'll

know you have a circle of friends.

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Building World-Wide Communities -- Together!
http://teaching-hands.blogspot.com/

Evening Humor (Joke..giggle)

Four Catholic men and a Catholic woman were having coffee.
> The first Catholic man tells his friends, "My son is a priest,
> when he walks into a room, everyone calls him 'Father'."
> The second Catholic man chirps, "My son is a Bishop.
> When he walks into a room people call him 'Your Grace'."
> The third Catholic gent says, "My son is a Cardinal.
> When he enters a room everyone says 'Your Eminence'."
> The fourth Catholic man then says, "My son is the Pope.
> When he walks into a room people call him 'Your Holiness'."
> Since the lone Catholic woman was sipping her coffee in
> silence, the four men give her a subtle, "Well....?"
> She proudly replies, "I have a daughter, slim, tall, 38DD
> breasts, 24" waist, and 34" hips. When she walks into a
> room, people say, "Oh My God!
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Thi Is Awesome, Please Keep This Hummer Moving!

Worth another look!!!

Hey All, read this, it will make tears flow down

your cheeks, and then send it on!! Thanks

(once a Marine always a Marine)

CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. ( March 2, 2006)

Karla Comfort received a lot of looks and even some

salutes from people when she drove from Benton, Ark.,

to Camp Pendleton, Calif., in her newly-painted, custom

Hummer H3 March 2. The vehicle is adorned with the

likeness of her son, 20-year-old Lance Cpl. John M.

Holmason, and nine other Marines with F Company, 2nd

Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division who

where all killed by the same improvised explosive device

blast in Fallujah, Iraq, in December.

For Karla Comfort, having the vehicle air brushed with

the image of the 10 Marines was a way to pay homage

to her hero and his fellow comrades who fell on Iraq's

urban battlefield

‘I wanted to let people know (Marines) are doing their

jobs honorably, and some of them die,' said the 39-year-

old from Portland, OR 'I don't want people to forget the

sacrifices that my son and the other Marines made.'

Leading up to her son's death, Karla Comfort had received

several letters from him prior to his return. He had been

deployed for five months, and Comfort 'worried everyday

he was gone until she got the letters and found out the date

he was coming home,' she said.

Marines knocked on the front door of her home in

Farmington, Mich., at 3 am with the dreadful news.

‘I let my guard down when I found out he was coming

home,' she said. 'There are times that I still cannot

believe it happened. It's very hard to deal with.'

Karla Comfort came up with the idea for the rolling memorial

when she and her two other sons attended John's funeral in

Portland, Oregon.

‘I saw a Vietnam (War) memorial on a car, and I said to

my son Josh, 'we should do something like that for John,'

she recalled. 'He loved Hummers.'

She purchased the vehicle in January and immediately

took it to Airbrush Guy & Co. in Benton, Ark., where

artist Robert Powell went to work on changing the plain,

black vehicle into a decorative, mobile, art piece.

‘I only had the vehicle for two days before we took it in,'

she joked.

Two hundred and fifty man-hours later, Powell had

completed the vehicle. The custom job would have

cost $25,000 Out of respect for Karla Comfort's loss

and the sacrifices the Marines made, Airbrush Guy

& Co. did it for free. Comfort only had to purchase

the paint, which cost $3,000.

‘I love it,' she said. 'I'm really impressed with it, and I think

John would be happy with the vehicle He would have a big

smile on his face because he loved Hummers.'

Karla Comfort gave Powell basic instructions on what to

include in the paint job. But in addition to the image of

her son in Dress Blues and the faces of the nine other

Marines, there were several surprises. 'He put a lot more

on than I expected,' she said 'I think my favorite part is

the heaven scene!'

On the left side of the vehicle, a detail of Marines are

depicted carrying their fallen comrades through the

clouds to their final resting place. The American flag

drapes across the hood, the words, 'Semper Fi'

(Always Faithful) crowns the front windshield and

the spare tire cover carries the same Eagle Globe and

Anchor design that her son had tattooed on his back.

‘All the support I have been getting is wonderful,' she said.

Karla Comfort decided to move back to her hometown of

Portland, and making the cross-country trip from Arkansas

was a way for her to share her son's story. It's also her way

of coping with the loss.

‘Along the way I got nothing but positive feedback from

people,' she said. 'What got to me was when people would

salute the guys (Marines). It's hard to look at his picture.

I still cry and try to get used to the idea, but it's hard to

grasp the idea that he's really gone.'

Let’s get this Hummer going around the world,

we won't forget! Please, pass it on.

Always Remember:

'What comes around goes around and if

you forget... It may come back to bite ya!'

'In God We Trust'
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Crucial

We've all heard these before but it never hurts
to be reminded. There seems to be more and
more violence, so please be careful!!! This was
sent by a cop friend, so stay safe!

Because of recent abductions
In daylight hours, refresh yourself of these things
to do in an emergency situation...This is for you,
and for you to share with your wife, husband, your
children, everyone you know. After reading these
9 crucial tips, please forward them to someone you
care about.It never hurts to be careful in this crazy
world we live in.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do :
The elbow is the strongest point on your
body. If you are close enough to use it, do!

2. Learned this from a tourist guide:
If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse,
DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away
from you.... Chances are that he is more
interested in your wallet and/or purse than
you, and he will go for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car,
kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm
out the holeand start waving like crazy..... The
driver won't see you, but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars
after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit
(doing their chequebook, or making a list, etc.
DON'T DO THIS!)The predator will be watching
you, and thisis the perfect opportunity for him to
get inon the passenger side, put a gun to your
head,and tell you where to go.
AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR ,
LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE...
If someoneis in the car with a gun to your head
DO NOT DRIVE OFF,
Repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF!
Instead gun the engine and speed into anything,
wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If
the person is in the back seat they will get the
worst of it. As soon as the car crashes bail out
and run. It is better than having them find your
body in a remote location.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in
a parking lot, or parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car,
at the passenger side floor, and in the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your
car from the passenger door. Most serial killers
attack their victims by pulling them into their vans
while the women are attempting to get into their cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your
vehicle, and the passenger side... If a male is sitting
alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to
walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/
policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY.
(And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs.
Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the
perfect crime spot.This is especially true at NIGHT!)

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under
his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only
hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even
then,it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN,
Preferably in a zig -zag pattern!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic:
STOP It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the
serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man,
who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting
women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often
asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which
is when he abducted his next victim.

9. Another Safety Point:
Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby
on her porch the night before last, and she called the police
because it was late and she thought it was weird.The police
told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door..' The
lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled
near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to
the street and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already
have a unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the
door.' He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby's
cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes
thinking that someone dropped off a baby. He said they have
not verified it,but have had several calls by women saying
that they hear baby's cries outside their doors when they're
home alone at night.

10. Water scam!
If you wake up in the middleof the night to hear all your
taps outside running or what you think is aburst pipe,
DO NOT GO OUT TO INVESTIGATE! These people
turn on all your outside taps full ball so that you will go
out to investigate andthen attack.Stay alert, keep safe,
and look out for your neighbours!

Please pass this on

This e-mail should probably be taken seriously
because the Crying Baby Theory was mentioned
on America 's Most Wanted when they profiled
the serial killer in Louisiana I'd like you to forward
this to all the women you know. It may save a life.

A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle...

I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if
you love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc.,
you may want to pass it onto them, as well.

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12 of us in a room together

I am supposed to pick 12 women (who have touched my
life) and who I think might participate. I think that if this
group of women were ever to be in a room together, there
is nothing that would be impossible. I hope I chose the right
twelve.. May my hugs, love, gestures and communications
remind you how special you are. Please send this back to me.

Remember to make a wish before you read the quotation.
That's all you have to do. There is nothing attached. Just
send this to twelve women and let me know what happens
on the fourth day. Try not to break this, please. Did you
make a wish yet? If you don't make a wish, it won't come
true.. This is your last chance to make a wish!

Quotation: 'May today there be peace within. May you trust
that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not
forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself
and others.. May you use the gifts that you have received, and
pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content
with yourself just the way you are.. Let this knowledge settle
into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance,
praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us..'

Now, please send this to 12 women (or more) within
the next 5 minutes.. And remember to send this back.
I count as 1... you'll see why

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*Contributed by an email sent to me from my amazing
aunt RiverEyes.

Random thoughts for the day...

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately
clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an
argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap
when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on step #5.
I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you
how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a
moment at work when you know that you just aren't
going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue
Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word
and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my
ten-page research paper that I swear I did not make
any changes to.

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will
never wash this -- ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring
(Hello? Hello? Damn it!), but when I immediately
call back, it rings nine times and goes to voicemail.
What'd you do after I didn't answer? Drop the
phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good
and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire
day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just
so I know not to answer when they call.

18. My 4-year old son asked me in the car the other day
"Dad, what would happen if you ran over a ninja?"
How the hell do I respond to that?

19. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

20. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any
given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin
with Miller Lite’s than Kay.

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*Contributed by an email sent to me from my amazing
aunt RiverEyes.