Although we've barely taken off our Halloween costumes and haven't quite yet finished off the candy, and Thanksgiving lists of where we want to go and who we want to avoid are hardly yet complete, I need you to do something VERY Christmasy for me in the NOW. Today, even! ASAP!
PLEASE!?!?
While you're in the grocery store, picking up stuff at Whole Foods tonight, running into Target, Wal Mart, The Dollar Store or picking up Yum's at the Bakery .... PLEASE .... Stop and pick up at least ONE Christmas Card to send to Kandahar!
You don't have to write them your life story, although I'm sure they'd be glad to read it. All you have to do is say "Come Home Safe" or just a simple "THANK YOU".
Address it to:
Danny Allman, JRCC, Kandahar, APO AE 09355 atten: Any Soldier
You don't have to mail it NOW. (wait until the day after Thanksgiving!) But PLEASE DO IT NOW!
Soon all of you will be busy with your holidays lists and you won't have time for this! If you do it now and mail it later (plus I need to check & see if mailing letters takes extra postage) it'll be GREAT! You'll have done a really great thing & Kandahar will be filled with Christmas Joy!!
Also, stop by Dayngrs and send an email to the troops! It all helps!!
I can't tell you how much I adore this idea. You have an amazing heart.
Posted by: Michael Denton | November 02, 2007 at 10:04 AM
I will most certainly do this. You are awesome, BbD!!!!
Posted by: True Jersey Girl | November 02, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Excellent idea! I can't emphasize enough how much this means to a servicemember. I saved the cards I received while in Iraq. I know Danny's guys will loving getting the mail.
Posted by: Dan Mosqueda | November 02, 2007 at 11:28 AM
We'll be happy to. Thanks for the address
Posted by: devBear | November 02, 2007 at 11:37 AM
I will be happy to help. I will also get my department here at Cal State to help me.
Posted by: alphabunny | November 02, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Adding it to my list for tomorrow's shopping!
Posted by: Annie Boccio | November 02, 2007 at 01:22 PM
A great idea and I'm happy to be a part of it :)
Posted by: Merlene | November 02, 2007 at 04:50 PM
I read your blog this morning and thought I'll add that to my mental list...we all know how well that can work at times. :o)
I walked into the grocery store and a large table was set up Christmas cards 50% off ! Yep..meant to be, thanks for the nudge.
Posted by: Ann | November 03, 2007 at 07:58 AM
Social media karma aside, this is a great idea. I'm doing it and I'm telling my friends to do it.
Posted by: Cathleen Rittereiser | November 11, 2007 at 05:04 PM
I'm doing it and will blog about it tomorrow to further the reach.
THANKS!
your twitter friend, krob
Posted by: Kris | December 01, 2007 at 03:25 PM