Our Disposable Society.

Very cool indeed. Congrats...job well done.

Kudos Donna! If only more people had the foresight to "recycle" as you just did. One man's trash......

Thank you for sharing that story with us. It's so uplifting to hear of people pitching in and DOING something.

Just a question....(with HOA's and Condo's in mind)....did you get any flack from people trying to knock down your efforts by asking: "But what if a "volunteer" gets hurt?" We hear it all the time. People trying to throw a monkey wrench into a project that helpful volunteers want to see completed. It's a valid question---but usually posed by someone too lazy or out of shape to help; and they don't want anyone else to get credit for doing a good job.

But as I said....uplifting story! Keep up the good work!!!

I echo the kudos to Donna. Funny world we live in. Man grows up to be President of the United States, serves four years and history may laud him for establishing Habit for Humanity above his Presidency. And well we should. What a legacy, just shows you what's important.

Donna,
I agree completely.

Twenty years ago when I moved here, I saw the need to do some gardening. Our BOD was absentee and this observation I made just did not receive any attention. So I had moved some of my gardening things and I went down and started to work. The manager arrived in short order and told me I was not allowed to take care opf anything it the garden. I asked why, and she said, "Well what if every owner came down here and decided to work in the garden, then we would have a real mess." It struck me as ludicrous so I laughed and said "right", and went back to work. Over the year I did more and more and folks would stop me and comment about what I was doing, all positive. Not long after that a Board member asked if I would like to work for regime. I said I would work for the regime but I did not want any money, so I did that for years. Then the Board decided I needed a new saw or drill or what have you and they would buy it for me. Then I decided the best way was to accept a small salary, this went on over fifteen years until I got mad at board and quit. I stayed "quit" for a couple of years and as normal the board changes, new people move in, and I am now back helping some folks who had the same idea I had twenty years ago. Self help is a mighty weapon, and we are making some nice changes around here with the blessing of the Board. Is all this worth it, in view of insurance and libel threats. Just an opinion: I think it is, if caution and reason prevail.

Good one DJ, good one