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Cherri said:
> I hope that Glen & Janice know that they can count on a
>lot of EO members, if there's anything we can do to help.
>And they should know that they've earned it, by being so
>much help to others, when they were able, and we'd be happy
>for the chance to demonstrate that 'what goes around, comes
>around'. They both know the good feeling that comes from
>being useful to another person, and I hope they can allow
>others to feel that way, too, should the opportunity arise.
>We are a community here, and that's part of what we are all
>about.
Cherri,
Those are very kind words and you are right.
Before Glen went in for surgery, he and Jan were building a new house for themselves in the same gated community they live in now. Realizing they would be disabled for the rest of their lives and never drive again, building a more suitable house made sense. The one they had before worked when they were out on the road all the time. Different circumstances called for a different house.
The new house was recently completed to the point that they can now move in and sell their old house. They plan to move between April 9 and 15. Moving day is going to be very, very hard on both of them. They have talked about doing the move with Two Men and a Truck and friends in the retirement community (a bunch of old farts that don't know much about moving furniture).
I hate it that Glen has to worry about a move. He hates it that he will not even be able to supervise for more than a few minutes before he has been at it too long. Jan is concerned about that.
This morning, I called Jan and convinced her to allow some of their expeediting friends do the move. Glen will be much more at peace knowing they are getting White Glove quality work from people who know what they are doing. Diane and I, and one other team will show up at their place later this month to do the move (Edgewater, Florida). We will be deadheading from Los Angeles to do it if we can't get a load east. The other team will be deadheading from Denver.
We might be able to use a few extra hands if some of the good folks on EO are willing. No charge to the Rices. No pay to yourself. No money for fuel or miles. All work done at your own risk. No insurance coverage on you if you are injured, other than any you may have on your self. You don't have to be FedEx White Glove to help.
Please respond to me privately if you wish to help. Depending on the response, we may not need you but it will be good to have your name if we do. For those who can't make it, maybe someone can take up the project of providing house warming flowers or a gift basket for the Rices on the appropriate day.
We will know more about a specific date in Florida after the Los Angeles and Denver trucks get their frieght delivered, and after the Rices get a better sense of what doctor appointments lie ahead. More info to follow then.
As the Rice thread was getting long, Lawrence asked me to post this in a new thread that he will lock. The longer thread can be read at:
http://tinyurl.com/2bvef3
Cherri said:
> I hope that Glen & Janice know that they can count on a
>lot of EO members, if there's anything we can do to help.
>And they should know that they've earned it, by being so
>much help to others, when they were able, and we'd be happy
>for the chance to demonstrate that 'what goes around, comes
>around'. They both know the good feeling that comes from
>being useful to another person, and I hope they can allow
>others to feel that way, too, should the opportunity arise.
>We are a community here, and that's part of what we are all
>about.
Cherri,
Those are very kind words and you are right.
Before Glen went in for surgery, he and Jan were building a new house for themselves in the same gated community they live in now. Realizing they would be disabled for the rest of their lives and never drive again, building a more suitable house made sense. The one they had before worked when they were out on the road all the time. Different circumstances called for a different house.
The new house was recently completed to the point that they can now move in and sell their old house. They plan to move between April 9 and 15. Moving day is going to be very, very hard on both of them. They have talked about doing the move with Two Men and a Truck and friends in the retirement community (a bunch of old farts that don't know much about moving furniture).
I hate it that Glen has to worry about a move. He hates it that he will not even be able to supervise for more than a few minutes before he has been at it too long. Jan is concerned about that.
This morning, I called Jan and convinced her to allow some of their expeediting friends do the move. Glen will be much more at peace knowing they are getting White Glove quality work from people who know what they are doing. Diane and I, and one other team will show up at their place later this month to do the move (Edgewater, Florida). We will be deadheading from Los Angeles to do it if we can't get a load east. The other team will be deadheading from Denver.
We might be able to use a few extra hands if some of the good folks on EO are willing. No charge to the Rices. No pay to yourself. No money for fuel or miles. All work done at your own risk. No insurance coverage on you if you are injured, other than any you may have on your self. You don't have to be FedEx White Glove to help.
Please respond to me privately if you wish to help. Depending on the response, we may not need you but it will be good to have your name if we do. For those who can't make it, maybe someone can take up the project of providing house warming flowers or a gift basket for the Rices on the appropriate day.
We will know more about a specific date in Florida after the Los Angeles and Denver trucks get their frieght delivered, and after the Rices get a better sense of what doctor appointments lie ahead. More info to follow then.
