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Re: The Birthday Trip
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 11pt">I call Garfield up. I’m thinking that I should have a beach day, so I change into my bathing suite. I also have all these school supplies to give away. I decided that I’ll head back down to Travelers and give them the donation since I know they are involved in schools. Garfield arrives and we are talking about how it’s my last day. I also have a bunch of coloring books and things for his children. We talk about our kids playing on my next reach. I tell him that by next trip, I’ll be driving a little and I’d love to take them all down to the beach since he lives so close and our kids are in the same age range.
We head over to Travellers. I go inside and see the same lady that I gave my first donation to. I explain that I have a bag full of school supplies. Before I got to a counter there was a lady standing in line who wanted to know about their job assistance programs. When I get to the counter the lady is now sitting in a chair to the side. Before I bring out all the supplies I ask her if she’d like any. She’s looking fearful and says no. Well the lady at the front desk wants to write down exactly what I’m donating and tally it. So I’m unloading and unloading all this stuff (stuff I collected for this trip and the last trip-ya know the supplies I couldn’t give away when Spirit didn’t deliver my luggage) and I see the lady’s eyes light up. I ask her again if she wants some supplies and her eyes say yes, but her mouth say no. I just pick up some stuff and go over and hand it to her. She saying thanks, but I still see her eyeing stuff. I tell her, it’s OK, please come take some things. She looks over at the lady behind the reception counter and she’s smiling at her, so she finally gets up and grabs just a few things. I pull out more stuff and just start handing her things. The lady behind the receptionist desks finalizes the tally and I say goodbye and head back out to Garfield.</span></span>
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 11pt">I call Garfield up. I’m thinking that I should have a beach day, so I change into my bathing suite. I also have all these school supplies to give away. I decided that I’ll head back down to Travelers and give them the donation since I know they are involved in schools. Garfield arrives and we are talking about how it’s my last day. I also have a bunch of coloring books and things for his children. We talk about our kids playing on my next reach. I tell him that by next trip, I’ll be driving a little and I’d love to take them all down to the beach since he lives so close and our kids are in the same age range.
We head over to Travellers. I go inside and see the same lady that I gave my first donation to. I explain that I have a bag full of school supplies. Before I got to a counter there was a lady standing in line who wanted to know about their job assistance programs. When I get to the counter the lady is now sitting in a chair to the side. Before I bring out all the supplies I ask her if she’d like any. She’s looking fearful and says no. Well the lady at the front desk wants to write down exactly what I’m donating and tally it. So I’m unloading and unloading all this stuff (stuff I collected for this trip and the last trip-ya know the supplies I couldn’t give away when Spirit didn’t deliver my luggage) and I see the lady’s eyes light up. I ask her again if she wants some supplies and her eyes say yes, but her mouth say no. I just pick up some stuff and go over and hand it to her. She saying thanks, but I still see her eyeing stuff. I tell her, it’s OK, please come take some things. She looks over at the lady behind the reception counter and she’s smiling at her, so she finally gets up and grabs just a few things. I pull out more stuff and just start handing her things. The lady behind the receptionist desks finalizes the tally and I say goodbye and head back out to Garfield.</span></span>
We keep going around. In my head I’m seeing all these pretty picture, but I decide to just let it go and enjoy the ride. Too soon we are coming back to the house. I thank Garfield for all his help this trip and give him a big hug. 
Peace and Blessings 
guess I'm off to "see" Panama!
Shug, your report is an awesome journey 
I enjoy the way that you've captured your subjects. Your spirit shines through your lens 
Thanks for sharing!
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