Volunteer for at least one event each year

On Saturday September 11th I spent the whole day (7am to 2pm) helping set up, sell and tear down at the Grannies Helping Grannies yard sale.

Now I’m not a grandmother but my boss is and this year her grannie group was short a few helpers due to ill health and cancer treatments. So I stepped up and gave of my time, the only thing that really doesn’t cost a thing to give.

It was a good day and those ladies are pretty funny so time flew by.

Because of Charlene I’m now toying with the idea of volunteering at Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest.

This would be merely for selfish reasons – to see free concerts – but it’s still a pretty good reason.

Hmmm….

Actually as I’m writing this I’ve realized that it probably isn’t a great idea, since I would have only just gotten back to Ontario 3 days before. So between jetlag and trying to catch up on work I may have to wait until next year.

Darn it! Usually I can rationalize anything and sacrificing sleep for entertainment/enjoyment isn’t anything new.

Oh well, I suppose it’ll be something to look forward to next year.

So this year I have volonteered to help with the CN Cycle for CHEO which aims to help children with cancer.

It’s a one day thing but I’m glad I’ve decided to be a part of it. So May 3rd I’m busy folks!