I have been Bellringing for the Salvation Army this season and I want to share an observation i had.
One of the things I do is ask the little kids if they want to ring the bell.The ones that do all have the same look in their eyes.I GET TO RING THE BELL,that is so fantastic.Then they take the bell and lose their minds ringing it and have the giggles and they walk away with huge smiles and all happy. I wish I could feel like that again over something so simple as what we adults look at a s a crappy little bell.I had so far like five kids run screaming ringing it like madmen and one little girl handed me the bell back said Merry Christmas and gave me a hug.Made my day.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Chas Sandusky...





Just kidding fella.

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You weren't the guy that got conned out of his kettle, are you, Chas?

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/9444 ... arles.html

"A man claiming to be from the Salvation Army told a bell-ringer outside a Jewel-Osco in west suburban St. Charles that he needed to switch kettles, then stole the one filled with donations."

You know, I really couldn't get too worked up about this. I mean, you're collecting for the needy. The guy that stole it was obviously needy. Unless you think it was one of the Koch brothers.

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True. Chas isn't doing it because he's greedy.

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Yeah, and how can you be mad at a good Conman?

Everybody admires a shifty conman

We should have a thread for creative cons here


Jorr and his step dad.

HE is the SECRET CUB FAN

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The thing is, you can't con an honest man. The target of a good con man is always someone who is trying to get something for nothing himself. My stepfather was strictly a small potatoes kind of guy. I know how to run a penny stock.

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The Court will accord substantial deference to the government's immigration policies, particularly those that implicate matters of national security.

I knew one of you aholes was gonna do this.I was expecting you Seeps or Drop in.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

That is a nice feel good story Chas. I have yet to drop anything in the old Red Kettle this year. I have a
feeling I'll drop something in there this weekend. I am usually more than generous but got a few things
going on this winter.

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That is cool.Give what you can when you can.If everyone put just a quarter in every kettle they passed the Army would have no trouble doing its work.

I did some good this week.I did Santa for a Senior,Toys for tots and Angel Tree.Went in on last Friday to get my Kettle assignment for the day.Got in the van to be taken out and as we where in the process we got into an accident.Light changed,hit the brakes and we slid right through the intersection and into this lady.I was in the front passenger seat>Had airbag deploy and wow was that scary.Iff you never been in that situation,they use gunpowder to set off the airbag so we had a ton of smoke and all I could think of was fire, oh lord I am going to burn up.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

This is obviously a left-wing conspiracy, perpetrated by George Soros, Katie Couric, and other communist, America haters.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

Good story, chas!

You're doing a really nice thing for people in need. I admire that.

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One of the highlights of the week for my kids is taking them grocery shopping on Saturday, we hit Dunkin' donuts first (mommy doesn't know) and they take the change and put it in the Salvation Army kettle at the local equivalent of the Jewels. If they were asked to ring the bell, let's just say I don't think I would need to get them another Christmas present. Good on you Chas, for everything in this story.

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I think what is lost on us sometimes is that kids are that kids,not little adults.I know I am not a parent but that is what I see from doing this.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

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Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami

You can almost see that cat say "Aw hell no" before he went too.

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Man, Opportunity Knocks is one of my favorite movies ever. I recently rewatched it and I never realized how many old Chicago landmarks are in that movie. There were scenes from old downtown, and they were driving on the defunct Ogden viaduct in front of Cabrini Green. I think it was filmed in 1988...a lot of Chicago-nostalgia for me.

Running Scared with Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal is another movie like that.

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I like both Running Scareds

So tonight back at the mall.Kindergarden age girl,getting friendly with me.We are talking and goofing round with the bell .Her grandmother gets her dinner and she makes her gam take a table by the kettle so she can keep talking to me.She is asking me all of these questions.One of them was ,what kind of icecream do you like> isaid Strawberry.After they get done eating they get up and disappear , then she comes walking up to me with a strawberry icecream cone for me.Her Gram said she made her get it for me cuze I was so nice to her.Wow,feel like a million bucks.I am really getting into the Christmas spirit.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

It happened again.I was at the mall outside this time.Near the end of the night ,three siblings.Two girls and a boy after they initially rang the bell went inside then came back out and took the bell from me.They stayed outside with me for about 30 min.Opening the doors for people greeting them with a Merry Christmas,thanking them for their donations and being goofy kids.They where 2nd and 3rd graders.The boy even told me I could go take a break he would take care of ringing the bell and watch the kettle,lol.My boss drives up to pick it up at the end of the night and he is like what is with you.I was like they volunteered to help me out instead of being inside and playing so who am I to turn down help that works for free.I am in such a good cheerful Holiday mood right now.I am really glad I am doing this,I will defiantly be doing every year from now on for as long as I can.

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

What? I am having some good experiences with the job this season and getting into the Christmas spirit.I even told my boss thank you for helping me enjoy this holiday season.

Why you trying to harsh my mellow man?

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

A young KS sees his future.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Once again a nice feel good thread has been hijacked

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

No don't let a few guys kill your holiday buzz. Honestly it feels really good to do things for other people! Share more of your stories when you can.

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This is the first Christmas in a long time I am hyped for.I think my mom is really gonna like what all us kids chipped in and got her

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

Speaking of Little Kids, here is a good one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e55P2XF38O0&feature=g-all-lik&context=G22cec11FAAAAAAAAAAA