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12 March 2012

I want to call out lysdexic... For being awesome!

This has been a terrible, bad, no-good week for me. [More:]My grandfather died, slowly. We had his funeral. The deathcalls just didn't stop coming. It was rainy and yuck. And today I had to make funeral arrangements for a young person who was brutally murdered. I came home feeling lousy. And then my wife asked me, "Who do you know who lives in (LOCATION)?" I racked my brain and couldn't come up with anyone.

She handed me a big box that had come in the mail. Inside was a very kind and thoughtful (and gorgeous!) sympathy card from lysdexic, but EVEN BETTER! There was a bag!

An amazing bag with a note that said, "Emergency Beach Bag" and inside was the following:

1. Sunscreen
2. A Ziploc bag to protect my things from getting sandy or wet
3. A kerchief that her grandfather had given her (you are so generous!)
4. A roll of quarters for vending machines (or perhaps "Gauntlet!")
5. And a towel. An amazing towel! Large, absorbent, red...wonderful! And down in the corner (and this is what made me laugh and cry at the same time) were embroidered the words "Don't Panic."

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is absolutely my favorite book of all time, so this fantastic towel is so damn perfect. Here's a shot of her wonderful gift.

So, publicly...Thank you lysdexic for being so damn awesome and for picking me up when I was down. Your generosity will never be forgotten.
And apparently, I've forgotten how to use "More Inside." Ah, me.
posted by ColdChef 12 March | 19:06
This is so thoughtful and kind of lysdexic. Thanks for sharing this, ColdChef.
posted by LoriFLA 12 March | 19:18
Oh, ColdChef, I'm so sorry --- and how lovely to know someone is thinking of you right when you need it most! That's awesome, lysdexic.
posted by Elsa 12 March | 19:20
I'm sorry coldchef.

Lysdexic, you're a mensch!
posted by brujita 12 March | 19:33
We gots us some good people around this old joint.
posted by Ardiril 12 March | 19:39
What awesome timing, Lysdexic, you're amazing. I am sorry about the waterfall of yuck, ColdChef.
posted by redvixen 12 March | 19:52
What an amazingly awesome thing to do.
posted by dg 12 March | 20:03
That is so cool and kind and inventive.

Glad someone was there when you needed it, ColdChef. Nice going, Lysdexic.
posted by Miko 12 March | 20:07
Woot Lysdexic !!
posted by rollick 12 March | 20:19
That is so awesome and thoughtful.
posted by BoringPostcards 12 March | 20:23
All of us are awesome.

ColdChef, you spend so much time helping other people in tough times that I'm thrilled for someone to return the favor.
posted by Madamina 12 March | 21:39
What a great gift, lysdexic!

ColdChef, I'm sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts.
posted by deborah 12 March | 21:52
Awesome bunny is awesome.
posted by arse_hat 12 March | 22:24
I'm tearing up in public because of how sweet this is! It makes me happy. I really love you guys!!
posted by jonathanstrange 13 March | 01:34
So sorry, ColdChef. And you rock,lysdexic.
posted by Splunge 13 March | 10:13
I am often touched and overwhelmed by random acts of kindness from bunnies. I'm so sorry for your loss, ColdChef, and for your stressful week. Now - go to the beach!
posted by Senyar 13 March | 10:48
yay for towels!

Oh that reminds me, I still have the Surprise waiting....
posted by The Whelk 13 March | 10:59
N'thing everyone else. Hugs for Coldchef and huge ups for lysdexic. You both rock.
This story has renewed my faith in human kindness, if at least for a few hours.
posted by msali 13 March | 11:07
What a wonderful story, ColdChef! I'm sorry about your grandfather & the crap week on top of it all. Hip, hip lysdexic!
posted by chewatadistance 13 March | 11:54
ohai!
*blushes, runs away*
posted by lysdexic 13 March | 15:46
So sorry about your grandfather, CC... glad lysdexic could cheer you up a bit.
posted by Pips 13 March | 19:16
BAD BUNNIES IN THE FUNNIES!!! || Going Up?

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