Opportunity

I was stopped by the police. Seeing the red and blue lights flashing with the woop of the siren! They woop to let me know they are there just in case I never use my rear view mirror. As if I would miss them back there. I thought to myself; "this is happening way too often!"

Yet I am getting ahead of myself.....

At the library saturday morning, the Girls Scouts were out selling cookies. Did you know they have a shortbread cookie that says "thank you" in a variety of languages? With chocolate coating on the bottom. Bought a box for one of our guys. I asked the Girl Scouts, "who is your Leader?" I can't remember what they call them, group leader? The adult. They pointed to a lady sitting off to the side. I pulled out a business card, explained a bit to her about SA. Some of the things we do to support the troops. The christmas card thing might be right up there alley? She said she had some bags of hard candy she didn't know what to do with. Well, those would be great. Too send over in a care package! She took the card and looked interested.

Then on too the grocery store we went. To get some cashews for my Dads package. I decided to check out the Easter aisle. A lady was there looking at the bunnys, candles and all the different colored grass. She looked at me and started talking about the grass. For easter baskets, and all the ways you can use it. Crafty ways. She said she loves to make things. If only she had someone to send things too.

Well.......I am a volunteer for a group called Soldiers Angels. We need crafty people like you. We are already planning christmas next year. If you would be interested, here is my card. Please call anytime. The website is on there as well. We talked about the soldiers. How brave they are. What an incredible job they are doing.

I find in my travels, people have alot of good things to say about our Soldiers.

Then, on to the post office. To mail SPC Timothy's "congratulations" package. We signed the card, and put confetti in it. So when he opens the envelope and pulls the card, confetti falls out!!! Congratulations on Your Promotion!!!
Plus mail my Dads "get well, happy birthday grandpa" package. Filled with all kinds of american things {stuff with the american flag on it, can holder, wind flag, and a plaque.} Books {I did send him Hollys book} Some word puzzles, candy, slim jims, comic books, and some old movies. John Wayne war ones. I also printed some blog stories. With the bloggers permission.

It was when I was heading too the post office that I got stopped. Why did I pull over and unbuckle my seat belt? Okay, duh!!

I knew why he was stopping me, I am one of the worst criminals in Illinois, and probably the surrounding states!!! Jeez!!! The guilt weighs on me everyday!!! I have no license plate on the front of my car. YES!!! I should be locked away for life!!! How dare I drive without that license plate on the front of my darn car? Well, I didn't know I needed one. I bought the car here. There wasn't one on it when I bought it. Driving for two years, I was never stopped. All of a sudden, every week. Hello Officer, yes its on order. Don't get me started on the state of illinois and this license plate thing!!! I asked the Officer nicely of course, too look at the front. When I get the plate where will I put it? There is no place to put it on the front of my car.

As he was getting ready to walk away. I was ready! Ah, Officer? I am a volunteer for a group called Soldier Angels. Yep! Why not? At first as I talked about care packages and stuff. He didn't look interested. Looking at him, I noticed he had a protective vest on. Bingo! We have a kevlar blanket fund. You know? Those blankets they put on the bottom of tanks and.. He said, Humvees. Yes! Soldiers request them, and we try to raise money to send the kevlar blankets to them. Now he was interested. Maybe not a care package, but protective gear. He understood!! He asked if he could keep my card. I said, sure! The website addy is on there. If you-all are interested in contributing.

So, plant the seeds. Maybe something will happen. All I can do is try....

Oh, and I didn't get a ticket or a warning!! Just another opportunity to promote SA!!!