Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ken Carney offered: Subject: Re: [Leica] 2008 LUG Yearbook Donation to Project H.O.M.E. >>>Jim, That's great and muchly appreciated. Most of our charitable budget is for organizations like this. The success rates (GED's, jobs, etc.) are slim given the population - a lot of addiction, mentally ill etc. -- but there _are_ successes, plus some relief for others. Now if we could get Ted to give a motivational speech to get others off their butts and buy another 200-300 yearbooks. Ted?<<<<<< Good morning Ken, No problem, be pleased to do so when the time comes in the fall. I will attempt to put forth a heart warming "sermon" about helping others less fortunate than we on this list. Nothing doom and gloom everybody else works that line. Always think and see positive, as tiny as that may be at times. The positive side of our book buying creates a "plain old fashion feel good" that comes when we know "goodness has been done by our contributions in doing something we do willingly and enjoy it! "BUY BOOKS ABOUT OUR FRIENDS AND THEIR PHOTOGRAPHY!" During the next 8 months when you are about to pop for a new photo book, why not hang on for a bit and make that purchase a "LUG 2009 YEAR BOOK?" And if you are serious about the other book? When you are asked "What would you like for Christmas?" You can immediately respond with the name of the book you put on hold until after you've bought the "LUG 2009" book. See how easy that is folks? Now everybody start two things! . First. Every night put all the change in your pocket in a jar or can, don't touch it, just keep adding every evening. Don't borrow from it, just keep adding! When it comes "BUY LUG BOOK TIME" the chances are you may have enough for a purchase or two. Second. Start shooting some new dynamite photos for submission; remembering to open a LUG BOOK FOLDER on the desk top so you can find them quickly come December. So, when Jim makes the call for submissions you'll pop a couple of winners off to him in the blink of an eye without any hesitation. WHY? Because you got organized in March! Now see how easy it is when you set a routine? Everybody becomes a winner! Besides do you really want that damn old grouch bitching and cajoling and heckling you for your pictures? It's only two nice Happy Snaps for crying out loud! :-) Make life easy with a tiny bit of fore thought! :-) And we can make other folks feel a little better when they rest their weary heads. Thank you Jim and to all you good folks who bought the 2008 book. Now let's break the record for purchases on the 2009 copy! Cheers, The old grouch, ;-) Dr. ted