I would like you to know....

[AsahinaKimi]

That I volunteered today at Fort Miley VA hospital in San Francisco. I ran into some pretty relieved veterans, most of whom rely on that Disability check once a month. Some are 100% disabled (and get a full check) while others are 75%, 50% and each were relieved that their government was back to work. I think on November 1st, I might bring in some of my pumpkin spice sugar cookies to pass out with the Coffee.

[NYC_SKP]

1. Thank you for your service, AsahinaKimi!

I'll bet they were happy to see you!

[AsahinaKimi]

3. Yeah I have not been there much...

Still having my own medical problems...

[steve2470]

2. Thank you for helping them, Kimi ! nt

[AsahinaKimi]

5. Hey by the way...

The IMVU DU chat room has not been used much. Should I withdraw it? No one seems to want to go there now.

[steve2470]

7. I guess so, it was a nice try and thanks for building it nt

[AsahinaKimi]

10. It won't be totally destroyed...

I will leave the room as it is.. maybe it will be renamed and recycled.

[Scuba]

4. Thank you for volunteering. Our service men and women deserve much better treatment than they get.

[AsahinaKimi]

11. Anyone can volunteer...

If there is a VA facility near you, simply go and ask how you can help ... even if its just bringing a tray of hot coffee around with a few cookies on it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. It is not just there, it is all over

including our own veteran forum.

[AsahinaKimi]

8. Well its nice to get a first hand

glimpse of some joy, once in a while.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Of course, we had a very long sigh of relief

[calimary]

12. Appreciate your sharing this anecdote, AsahinaKimi!

Appreciate YOU, TOO, AsahinaKimi!

:hi

[AsahinaKimi]

13. Yw..

Aaahh...its just something to do, in between other jobs I have... and I have the time, so... I enjoy it.

[nolabear]

14. Wonderful post. I'm so happy to hear you were there for them.

[AsahinaKimi]

24. Today was a good day to go

Especially after hearing the news the President announced.. They always have the TVs tuned to either CNN.. or that channel where
they have those Pawn broker guys..(what is that?)

So I am sure they already knew the government was going back to work.

[WillyT]

15. Thank You, AsahinaKimi !!!

& Rec !!!

[ctsnowman]

16. Thank you.

[llmart]

17. You are someone who walks the talk.......

a quality we need more of in this country. Good for you! I've done a goodly share of volunteer work in my life and I'm a firm believer in volunteering for a worthy cause. You get so much more back than you give, don't you???

[AsahinaKimi]

26. Yeah, I am not a nurse but ...

I don't mind running after things that are needed. The Volunteers do a lot, from directing people at information to serving cups of coffee to those who can not afford it... I think the coffee at the little Coffee Cart is like $1.50 for a small cup and 2.50 for the larger one, but our coffee is free.. they just have to see the coffee cart, and they know its free, including a couple of cookies.

[handmade34]

18. thanks...

the cookies will definitely be appreciated

[yuiyoshida]

21. I have had her pumpkin spice cookies..

Please, please please sis...make me another batch???

[AsahinaKimi]

22. dayam lazy girl..

I gave you the recipe...okay, I will make an extra batch. Sheeeshhhh

[shireen]

27. hi ... i'm your long-lost sister.

[AsahinaKimi]

31. That would be pretty amazing...

Since I really don't have any real brothers or sisters.. I do have three of Cousins in Yodogawa Ward Osaka Prefecture in Japan however.

[shireen]

41. darn!

well, i had to try ....

[yuiyoshida]

29. hahahahahaha!

YAY.. I will get that old Christmas Tin out and bring it over, you can fill it up! Thanks sis..

*(She is not really my sister, but I call her that, cause we known each other a long time..and shes older, NE ANESAN!!)

[denbot]

19. Thank you for your service AsahinaKimi

That is very kind of you.

[sarge43]

20. Thank you, AsahinaKimi

[Jack Rabbit]

23. Good for you!!

DU is proud of you and this vet is appreciative.

[AsahinaKimi]

28. Hugs for all you guys...

And volunteering is not a big deal. Anyone can do if they have the time and the patience. I know sometimes people get upset when things don't go well there, and you gotta feel for these guys.. with constant problems, so pitching in seems the right thing to do.

[shireen]

25. thank you!

[Owl]

30. Thank you so much!

[Rebellious Republican]

32. Thank you Kimi!

I have been to San Fancisco... just for you.

[AsahinaKimi]

34. Nice tune...but when I think of my City... this SONG rules.. :D

[Rebellious Republican]

36. Good choice! I had forgotten about that one.

[AsahinaKimi]

38. They always play that at AT&T park....

and the crowd loves it. I saw a video where they played that during the World Series, it was awesome. It gave me goose bumps...

Steve Perry Helped sing... well here:

[MrMickeysMom]

33. That's a great thing to do, AsahinaKimi...

Good on YOU!

[freshwest]

35. Thanks for doing that. And did CNN show the full Obama story? I'm so glad you were there.

[AsahinaKimi]

37. I am quite sure they did...

In the Cafeteria they have large screen TV that is always tuned to CNN. A lot of people go there to eat and watch the News. I was there myself, (Had a lovely leg of chicken, and some macaroni salad with a bottle of OJ.) and watched much of what was going on during the lunch period... before heading back up to the second floor.

Its funny, one time a visitor changed the station to FOX NEWS, and about a dozen VETS shouted... TURN IT BACK, DAMN IT!!!
You never seen someone move so fast to turn the channel back in your life!

[freshwest]

39. Great! Reminds me of the video of the vets telling Palin:

'The Republicans shut down the government!'

That was overwhelming and repeated. Plus they told her:

'You're an Idiot!'

It made me feel better about the vet protest. The rightwing had spun it blame Obama.

We have many disabled vets where I live, and the area is disability friendly. Sidewalk ramps, parking, and places to live.

Some are terribly injured. We love them all.

[OhioChick]

40. Good for you, Girl!