Yay! New Nickname!

I haven't been sleeping well (I don't function on less than 8 hours) all thanks to the stress of moving.

Here is a RAOK (random act of kindness):
The apartment manager of my new apartment didn't know me from a hole in the ground and said if I wanted the apartment it was mine, he'd cancel the 4 other showings he had, so I said I wanted it. He also waived the screening/appication fee, only charged me rent for 9 days this month, gave me the keys on Monday and is willing to wait for the security deposit until the 1st of August, but is letting me move in, well, as of Monday. :)

Wow, that is nice Roxy. :)

It's nice to know how many kind caring people there are out there. I'm glad that we're talking about all the good things people do, it's sad the bad things usually stick in our minds more than the good.

Yeah it is. And its really easy to focus on all the bad instead of all of the good. Thanks for this post Starby! I think its something we all have to remind ourselves of. :)

Yup, time to focus on the good, the bad is easier, but the good is better, and I'm sure happens more frequently then we realize. It's easier to remember the bad, because it's bad. So, a toast to the good, may it flourish and reign supreme! :)

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Originally Posted by starbuck8

BeautifulBrunette?? Are you sure you just don't have a thing for delivery men??? LOL!! ;)

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Lol you might think that... but no, I don't.
I hold the door open for young, old, snobby, nice, rich, poor who cares?
As long as I put some sunshine in someone's day that's all that matter to me :)

I'm glad you like the thread! I actually started it when I was having a really bad day, and needed something to cheer me up! I like hearing everyones' different stories.

Alty... I never know where I am either! ;)

I'm a cynic, so whenever someone's nice to me, I'm always wondering what they want from me...

Come to FL Sneezy, I'll be nice to you... without wanting anything in return... ;)

Sneezy McSneezerson... you silly boy! Now why would you think that? All we want from you here is your great advice and funny jokes... ohhhh, and your first born! Muwahahahaha!

Morning Chicky girl! :)

Starbuck, you're more than welcome to take my first born... and my second. As long as you feed them, raise them, and bring them back after 18 years ;)

Hi Starby :) the "online, but not online" thing always has me all confuddled... :)

Here's a random act of kindness.

My cable guy came into my apartment, told me to call the company and cancel the service/installation. He then proceeded to carry on with the service/installation and asked me for a tip.. . now I have free internet/cable.

... wait a second.

My puter is still freezing up Chicky, so even if I wasn't sneakin around invisible, everyone would think I'm being a big snob, because I can't always answer! Puter just snubs his nose at me!

... do I dare ask what the tip was Sneezer? LOL! ;)

Free cable, woohoo, can that guy come to my house? I'm poor and need something to watch. Lol

Maybe it was Larry the Cable Guy! ;)

Dinner and a show. Lol
Larry the cable guy is hilarious...

Was that it Sneezy? Did you take Larry out to dinner and a movie? Hee hee hee... ::running fast::

LOL! You guys... I'm keeping Sneezy busy today... but he says hi... ;)

Oh no, now I've gone and started something. Lol

Grab my hand Roxy... we'll run and hide!

Sweet! I need that today! Thanks Starby!

Why does there have to be drama at work?

Oh probably because some people thrive on drama! We can hide in the corner and just make faces at them! LOL!

Sweet! You just made my day! I'd like to make faces at all these people that are causing the drama (30-somethings throwing fits because they can't take smoke breaks with their friend because we're short staffed, ugh!)

I'm going to make this face at them: x_X

:p :p :p :p :p... there you go... now you can sit back and act as silly as them! Lol

Yup, without even opening my mouth. :)

Here's my story to share.

I was taking my mother back to Senior apartment complex where she lives on a cold and rainy April afternoon.

As I was pulling into the parking lot, my heart stopped. I saw one of the residents, a man, face down and unmoving.

I told my mom to go call 911 since of course that was the one day I left my cellphone at home rather than taking it with me and headed out to see what could be done. I thought he had already passed away because he wasn't moving.

Thank goodness I was wrong! He was awake, but when he fell his hearing aid had fallen off and his head was turned in such a way that his "good" ear was on the pavement. The cold rain was getting worse so I covered him in my daughter pink and flowery rain coat, my Irish hoodie and I held my tiny umbrella over his head.

I then noticed a puddle was forming under his head! I thought he was going to drown right in front of me! The EMTs were taking forever and he was too big to move and I was afraid to move him as well.

The only thing I could think of was to kneel in the puddle and prop his head on my knees so he didn't inhale the rainwater. We made quite a sight! Him covered in pink flowers and an Irish tricolor and me looking like a wet dog holding an umbrella.

My mom told me later on that day that I did a good thing and it would go down in St. Peter's Book. I said that was good, because I'm going to get there 10 years earlier than I expected after that.

I have never felt so scared and helpless in all my life.

That was such a nice story Emland. Imagine what could've happened if you wouldn't have been there! I bet the man was pretty grateful for you! :)

Emland - you were his angel! :)

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That was such a nice story Emland. Imagine what could've happened if you wouldn't have been there! I bet the man was pretty grateful for you! :)

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He broke his glasses, so he never saw me clearly and was pretty messed up. I asked my mom not to say anything to him because I thought it would feel weird (I see him a lot when picking up Mom). He was in the rehab nursing home for over 2 months. He was messed up pretty bad from falling so hard. His glasses fell off and he bent down to pick them up and overbalanced and went down like a ton of bricks.

The poor guy! I'm sure he was grateful, even if he doesn't know it was you. Just think, most people wouldn't have even done anything.

Something dramatic always happens when I leave my cell phone at home too...

Rockstar - I carry my cellphone now as much for a good talisman as I do for communication. Just let me leave it on the table at home and something goes wrong!

That's what I'm saying! And people wonder why I'm never without it...

1st time I forgot it there was a bomb threat at school and we were stuck outside in the rain for 3 hours! -- I was wearing a short skirt and a tank top.

2nd time -- Earthquake at school and I was terrified to go back in the building

3, 4th times -- axle broke on my car while I was driving it. Never forgot my cell again

In my school this year I asw this girl mary drop all her markers all over the hall way and the halls are packed with people and I still had to get to class on time. I got every single marker for her and she was so thankful. I felt really good. I always try to just do one good deed a day. That's all it takes

Awe! That's really sweet AandZ!!