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Len Mason
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- Villa Park, IL
- United States
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- Why I'm choosing to give:
- It's the right thing to do. I want to be less selfish. Instead of focusing on what I don't have, I want to focus on others and what I have to give to others.
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- The knowledge that I made a difference.
- How did you hear about the 29-Day Giving Challenge?
- A tweet from Alexis Martin Neely
- About me:
- I am the husband of one beautiful woman, and father of three wonderful children. What else is there?
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- http://twitter.com/lenmason
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Second Chances
Posted on October 5, 2008 at 5:00pm 5 Comments 0 Likes
A few years back I had Indian food for the first time and, well, it wasn't that great. I love food from all cultures and try everything, so it was strange to me that I had such a bad experience. Needless to say, I was very resistant when Natasha wanted to try an Indian Buffet today for lunch. But I decided to give her this gift and we ate there. I must have had an unusually bad experience the first time, because today was DELICIOUS! I had a great time, and everything I tried was great. We are… Continue
Replant a Bush
Posted on October 4, 2008 at 5:00pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Today we took the kids to Cantigny Park for the Fall Festival. While we were there, Natasha noticed that someone had unearthed a newly planted bush right out of the ground. Could have been kids, but we were sure it was an accident. Anyway, I took out my knife (I carry a nice little Gerber) and redug the hole, replanted the bush, and went on our way. I think the plant will live, and the groundskeepers won't have to replace it!
Found a great new store
Posted on October 3, 2008 at 10:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Natasha and I were early to the shopping center where our movie was playing, so we decided to look around. We found a HUGE Asian (Korean, mostly) supermarket. We were in heaven! So many hard to find items and other delectables! Natasha got a small jar of kimchi to try since she has never had it before. I cannot wait to see her try it!
I saw a small child with his mother checking out, and I bought some Pocky (Japanese pretzel-like sticks covered with chocolate) for him. Gave it as we… Continue
I saw a small child with his mother checking out, and I bought some Pocky (Japanese pretzel-like sticks covered with chocolate) for him. Gave it as we… Continue
Battling IRR
Posted on October 2, 2008 at 6:12am 1 Comment 0 Likes
I have a disease called IRR (nothing to do with my bowels!): Internal Road Rage. Ok, I made it up. But it is something I'm not proud of. I don't outwardly react to what I call the sub-par driving of others, but I do let it get to me. It has been downgraded (by me... it's my made up disease remember!) from full-blown RR, so that's a plus. But it still flares up now and then. OK, the analogies are getting gross.
Anyway, as today's gift and as a start to something new for me, I decided… Continue
Anyway, as today's gift and as a start to something new for me, I decided… Continue
A Little Fun
Posted on October 1, 2008 at 6:23pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Today I found myself at the grocery store. While walking to the door, I saw the bagboy going to collect carts in the parking lot. He looked at the closest cart coral and saw how many carts there were, and went for a coral with less carts. I quickly turned around and collected all the carts in the full coral and added them to his already-collected carts before he could notice. Then I ducked into the store! I wish I could have seen his face!
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 2:11pm on October 26, 2009,
Stacey S. said… - Glad you are back!!!
- At 8:00pm on October 16, 2008, Stacey S. said…
- Just checking in to see how you are? Happy day!
- At 6:11pm on October 1, 2008,
CHOKMAH.COM said… - Hello Len, We are giving today 29 professionals a promo code 29GIFTS that will give you exclusive access to help promote your product or business service for 60 days.
- At 10:32am on September 30, 2008,
Kirsten said… - IRR is not good. I find relaxing music and extra driving time helpful. Most people don't allow themselves enough extra time to get where they need to go. That is something you could gift yourself! I can't tell you how many times I cleaned out the office microwave and fridge and no one ever thanked me. I thought about how everyone always forgot stuff in there over the weekend and let it rot, no matter how many times I kindly reminded them. Why am I always do I always have to be responsible for their irresponsible thoughtlessness and disgusting mess? They took me for granted, that's why. So one day I took absolutely everything out of the fridge and dumped it in the trash and left a big bottle of industrial cleaning solution inside it with a message tied on with a bow on it saying "Please use me!"and someone else cleaned it for me. I have no idea whom, but from then on it was never quite so gross ever again.
- At 1:04pm on September 29, 2008, Stacey S. said…
- Welcome! can't wait to read about your journey! Enjoy!
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