things that actually help

i saw this on the internet. and it really ticked me off. i really hope she is doing more with her inheritance than just holding a sign saying she should be taxed. for example, she could set up an after school program that offers free or low cost tutoring to kids. or she could run a technology center that teaches computer skills to older workers. or she could offer workshops in her community teaching interview skills and resume writing.

if i had been given a ton of money i would put together a work for food program for the homeless in richmond. like this.

we need to start by strengthening our communities. make a difference in your sphere of influence. or if you really feel like you should be taxed more... the government takes cash, check and all major credit cards.

who knows, maybe she does things besides hold up signs. i sure hope she does.

all in a day

my small amounts of knowledge about everything comes in handy. also the fact that i know a million people. and i'm charming and people generally like me. and my ability to roll with the punches and not get upset. all these things are helpful. when you get robbed.

yes. robbed.

so i'm in ct. but i started today in va. when i got on the little plane they took my carry on bags in a service they called "valet" or as i call it "when they steal your wallet."

anyway, i got to ny and was getting ready to hire a cab to take me to the train station when i realized my wallet was gone. with my id, debit card, checkbook and social security card. which left me stuck in white plains with no way of getting to stamford, ct.

the lady at the us airways counter kindly informed me that i should have known better and that it was my fault as i filed a report for my "lost" wallet. i then filed a police report. i called the bank and found out the the person had tried to use the card twice, unsuccessfully.

the hotel sent a car for me. so after three hours of sitting in the airport a nice, roomy, black, lincoln town car arrived. it costs $72 to ride in that car from the airport to the hotel. luckily i don't have any money so i didn't have to pay for it. the man who drives the car wanted to take me to dinner and it took a long time to talk my way out of that. i didn't feel like getting kidnapped in addition to being robbed.

i got room service when i finally got to my room and it was fabulous. especially since the only thing i had eaten was a slice of banana bread early this morning and it was after 8 by the time i got to my room.

anywho, i will be missing the first part of training tomorrow as i attempt to sort out the remainder of the havoc caused by the wallet being gone.

i didn't even cry, by the way. i'm like the world's best person for stressful situations. my plan for flying back is to not let them take my bags by yelling loudly "US AIRWAYS EMPLOYEES ARE THIEVES!!! DON'T TOUCH ME! SEXUAL HARASSMENT!!!" until they just let me take my bags with me. in my daydream this ends with me being tackled by the police officer who filed my police report today.

the end.