(posted by Ange)
I have received some response (but no offer of real help) from people from all over the country regarding my previous plea for assistance in the Big Bank Account Disaster (or BBAD) of 2006, which is now being rated as one of the biggest disasters of its kind in recorded history. Well, actually I've just had 2 responses: my mom and dad in Vancouver and Edmonton respectively. But I think the news is slowly starting to reach "the people". One kind lady dropped by to buy some china bowls from me. It's amazing how one stranger will come together and lend a hand in times of great need.
Anyways...Gary and Loret's comments and my own responses may be worth reading, so I'm just pointing you all in that direction. Feel free to comment yourselves on this or any other post. Those who know me know I love the attention!!!! :) And by the way, I'll answer any comments you post. :)
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After giving your request for donations to BBAD much deep thought (well, at least two commercial break's worth) I decided that I would love to participate. With that in mind, (and my next show not due to start for another 30 minutes) I went searching for my cheque book. Alas, it was nowhere to be found. But fear not; my dedication to your worthy and noble cause did not waver. (Although a glossy advertisement for a new Calvin Klein perfume did threaten to distract me and thus your donation........but I persevered). I ordered new cheque books! When they finally arrived, I sat down and reached for a pen to begin filling out the cheque, only to discover that the pen was out of ink! You can imagine my horror and disappointment! I briefly considered pricking my finger and using my blood to fill in the cheque but quickly eliminated that idea knowing you would never want me to harm myself no matter what the size of the donation. Right??? Right???
Onto the nearest store where I bought a pen.........purple, gel, fine tip, and also scented! On the way home, excited by these events and at the prospect of donating money to such a good cause, I stopped at the local coffee empire and ordered a large double-double-all-fat-definitely-no-soy coffee to go. And a cinnamon bun. Oh and a newspaper. After arriving home and thoroughly enjoying goodies and paper, I took out my new purple pen and cheque book and prepared to embark on my new role as a philanthropist. Unfortunately reality came crashing down on me when I realized that the monies I had planned to donate were spent on the purchases of the chequebook, pen, coffee, cinnamon bun and newspaper. Once again, you can imagine my horror and disappointment! What to do?! What to do?!!!
I wonder if you would accept coins? I also have some bus tokens (perhaps you could use them to commute to your local library to research your trip), several McDonald's 2 for 1 coupons, and a road map of Venice. Oh, and a travel book a customer left behind.....................'Travelling With the Lord' but I didn't really think you would be interested in that. Let's face it, if you were going to bring a third person with you, it would probably be your Mom (thought it was worth a try Loret), a friend, or Phil Keoghan. (I figured he would know all the best spot and if time ever became an issue he might have some helpful hints.
Anyways, I will donate all the good wishes, thoughts, goodtidings, etc, and a great recipe for bran muffins in case when you are travelling, you get, well............you know.
cathy-emily
Dear Cathy...i am impressed at the lengths you went to in your effort to assist in the BBAD cause. However, your lack of attention span was somewhat disconcerting. Have you thought of discussing this with your doctor? Although I am no expert, I am concerned you may be ADHD and I am quite concerned about you.
May I also suggest you re-think your bank. I believe Coast Capital offers a no-cost chequing account and perhaps you could get FREE chequebooks from them. Regarding your inkless pen, I am glad you did not use your own blood to write a cheque - that would have been somewhat gross and I have a feeling my bank would have been suspicious about it. But I am wondering why you only have one pen in the house. Are you undable to afford a couple of pens for Corey to use at school? I am beginning to feel that I should be donating to you! I cannot fault you for stopping at the local coffe empire - I would have done the same.
Athough I am somewhat suspicious that your account only held enough funds for a chequebook, a purpel gel, fine tip, scented pen (a little extravegent don't you think?), a double-double-all-fat-definitely-no-soy coffee, acinnamon bun and a newspaper, I do empathize. I am going to add your name to my cause. Anyone out there reading this, please HELP! Donations to the BBAD fund will also go to support the Cathy is Broke (CB) fund. Again, there will be no transparent accounting and I will divy up the donations as I see fit. You can expect I will keep the majority of the funds. You may also donate directly to the CB fund by sending cheques payable to Cathy c/o her address.
Cathy, the BBAD fun greatly accepts your donation of good wishes, thoughts, and good tidings. You can keep the bran muffin recipe. Most of all BBAD would like to thank you for considering our cause and making such a magnamous effort to contribute. Aside from the woman who bought some china off me and was unaware of what the money was being used for, you are the ONLY person on the globe who has given this cause any REAL attention. I now really know how the people of the Congo feel. If this lack of response continues, I will have no choice but to show up at the UN and give them all shit! I will advocate for you as well.
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