Back from Iraq - and suddenly out on the streets

A very interesting read...


Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts are now showing up in the nation's homeless shelters.

I LIKE! IS NICE!

Apparently, some people don't have work to do. Today, my co-worker Frank sent this email to my entire team...

From: Frank
Subject: Danvin's official citizenship photo
Date: October 20, 2006 11:22:28 AM PDT
To: iPod IQ Team
As many of you know, Danvin recently became an official U.S. Citizen....

I LIKE! IS NICE!
I guess its a complement????

Just a man and his bunny...

This is Shane and Fluffy...
Shane is terminally ill with AIDS. He lost his apartment in a fire and is now looking for a job to support himself and his two bunnies.

My friend Andi and I walked by him while strolling down Santa Cruz and we immediately felt drawn to him. We didn't stop at first but when we were coming down the opposite side of the street, we saw him cuddled up with his bunny and rocking side to side, as to comfort it. At that moment, I felt a lump in my throat, Andi and I literally started tearing up.

We walked across the street.

We introduced ourselves and Shane introduced his friend, Fluffy. We begin to talk and we ask him his story. He was living in an apartment in Santa Cruz before it burned down from an electrical fire, but the Fire Department thinks otherwise, so he was left uncompensated. Currently, he is now living in an RV with an elderly lady and his two bunnies. He is on Medical but it takes him months to see a doctor and when he does, they sometimes give him the wrong perscription. As a result his medications have been making him very sick and causing him a lot of pain. He told us an incident that occurred early in the week where he was thrown out by a particular café owner in downtown. Here is the article that sums up that incident: http://humanityforhomeless.blogspot.com

I asked him if there is anything we can do to help and here is where you guys can help...

Shane is looking for work in computer tech support to earn money, mainly for propane for the RV as the temperature starts to drop. Also, if you know of any resources (ex. medical programs, shelter, RV park, organizations) that can be helpful for someone like Shane, please email him at: Maxtek73@yahoo.com

He cannot travel out of Santa Cruz but has a laptop where he can work out of.
If you can, please pass this info on to those who may be able to help Shane.

kinda stressful

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I'm at capitola right watching these kids play in the water. They are both wearing long sleeves and track pants. Its just stressful watching their dripping wet clothes. I would not even let them near my car if I were their parents.

I CAN change the world :)

Tragedy struck our office yesterday... this email was sent this morning...

From: danvin
Subject: Ping pong table
Date: October 11, 2006 10:45:17 AM PDT
To: iPod Engineering Division

Recently, the ping pong table on the third floor was moved to a new location. The table is now located in a lab room (3304) with extremely odd dimensions making ping pong play virtually impossible.

I've already run into the wall twice, trying to play... ouch....

Anyone else displeased with this recent move?
Productivity level... dwindling...

So... later in the afternoon I get a notice saying that the Ping pong table will now be moved to the cafeteria where there is plenty of room to play. :)
YEAHHHHHHH... boldness pays off!

good morning world.

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The world gets up to say hello.

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peeking through.