already felt over it. The short week fever was in the air and I just
wanted to get out there. Lucky for me a project I was working on
finished up on Tuesday and so I decided to bail on today. However I
didn't really want to sit around doing nothing, so I found a few
places to hang out.
First up was 826 Valencia where I helped Erin and the rest of gang
stick preforated tabs and addresses on the holiday fundraiser mailer.
It was a few hours of sticking and labeling, and it was an oddly
almost fun time. I love what 826 does and have always wanted to help
out. I just never had the chance or got around to it. So while there I
agreed to start helping out on a weekly basis. I figured i might as
well put my actions where my mouth is.
Afterwards I headed over to Martin de porres over on potrero to help
out with thanksgiving dinner prep. I'd never helped out there before,
but I called yesterday and they told me that they'd love the help.
Martin's is a soup kitchen/free restaurant where folks can come get a
homemade meal and a hot shower. If you're looking for a place to lend
a hand they could always use one. They're looking for folks who can
commit. Randall and I are thinking of going once a month if their
weekend needs match our availability.
Yes. I have been hit by the volunteer bug. But I've been saying this
for a long time. Like I said, it's about time to put my words into
action.
Ps. While at 826 Dave eggers stopped by. I loved that he didn't know
the mailer letter was (supposedly) co-written by him.
Pps. I wanted to take a pic with the folks at martins, but we were all
too busy and then it felt weird when there were just a few folks left.
