hi all
i have accepted toad's tossing of a wonderful gauntlet
and now re-toss it out to you!
i agree with virtually everything toad has said, and then some!
disability: yes!
broke: yes!
holes-in-the-head: none!
live-in grandchildren: i wish!
greased pledge: you betcha!
plwp (aka nancy and brenda): the opposites of dysphoria and anergy!
twp (aka travels with parkinson's): world wide web communication at its best!
FYI,
for a closer look at the cast of (gauntlet tossing and/or tossed) characters:
jimmie 'toad' turner, leonard 'chy' casavant, nancy abraham, and brenda
tucker,
hop on over to joan snyder's photo album web page:
The Roast Album: Index ROAST Photos
http://www.geocities.com/joanbphotos/roast/index.html
janet
cross-poster to the stars
believer in gauntlets without borders
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cross posted from the MGH Parkinson WebForum:
Author: (puppet) Jimmie 'Toad' Turner
Topic: A Challenge from Toad
Posted: February 16, 2001 02:07 PM
A Challenge from Toad
I have a challenge for you.
First let me say that I hate to be hit on by people I don’t know, & for
things I’m not sure where my money goes. Having said that, I want you to
cough up some money. Please hear me out.
There are two programs that are in need, in my opinion. Since they’re near
& dear to my heart I want to tell you about them. One is “Travels With
Parkinson’s” & the other is P.L.W.P. {People Living With Parkinson’s}.
Travels with Parkinson’s is hosted by my friend Leonard “Chy” Casavant, &
is a weekly program with live guest that deal with every facet of living
with Parkinson’s Disease. Exposure to our cause is a must so that when
legislation is to be voted on people will know how & why to vote. Also,
many are shut in, & the radio program lets them know they’re not alone.
Listen to it three weeks & make your own evaluations.
P.L.W.P. located at www.plwp.org. Is a tremendous source of knowledge,
companionship, & support. My
friends Nancy Abraham, & Brenda Tucker co-founded P.L.W.P. to be a life
line to those with Parkinson’s Disease. I’ve been a charter member there &
I can attest to the many blessings I’ve received through people I’ve met, &
information I’ve gotten there.
Both of these fine & worth while ventures are NON-PROFIT. Neither has asked
me to raise money for them. However, I know things don’t run themselves &
there’s never a surplus where there’s loving, giving hearts. I love these
people & their unselfish dedication to making my Hell on earth more
tolerable. I have been blessed & lifted up by them. They have contributed
to my life having a purpose. Thanks to them I am no longer a victim, but
instead I’m a fellow warrior in our common
cause.
NOW the CHALLENGE. As I sit here I’m looking at two envelopes. Each has a
check for ten dollars in it, which is now my monthly pledge. I challenge
each of you to pledge just one dollar to each cause. $2.00 a month. If you
can spare more, that’s great. I can virtually guaranty you that if 500 of
us make & fulfill our pledges these programs will survive to repay many
times that in dividends to our community.
Common sense tells me that goals cannot be met on ungreased wheels. Both
these endeavors are supported by loving, caring dedicated, hard working
people. However, I know some of their goals to help & serve, & it will take
money.
In closing, let me say I’m on Disability, & raising four grandchildren full
time & another part time. My head’s been operated on 7 times in the last 5
years & I’m looking at having a bilateral DBS in less than 5 weeks. I
understand broke. But I believe almost anyone can afford $2.00 a month.
Sincerely, Jimmie D. {Toad} Turner
Send donations to:
Travels with Parkinson’s
115 Cross Street
Hudson, Michigan 49247
USA
PLWP
PO Box 25310
Rochester, New York 14625-0310
USA
http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/ubb/Forum71/HTML/003547.html
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janet paterson, an akinetic rigid subtype parkie
53 now / 44 dx cd / 43 onset cd / 41 dx pd / 37 onset pd
TEL: 613 256 8340 SMAIL: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada
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