Saturday, February 23, 2008

Little Girl Wants A Pony - You Can Help!


My 4 year old daughter Jackie has loved horses for over two years. She has ridden ponies many times and even more times I have taken her to feed carrots to horses in Bridle Trails. She even has her favorites she feeds regularly - Tiffany and two others she calls White Berry and Blackie.

Tonight she called me and told me that she decided she wants a horse and a place to keep it - for her fifth birthday. I will do anything I can for her - including getting her a horse and place to keep it. My father once told me that when someone really wants something, they should ask for it. Jackie asked - well, she's been asking for two years, but now she is very serious.

I'm sure there are many more of you out there who have shared this story at some point in your life. Here's your chance to make the dream of a little princess come true: You can send contributions in any amount to: Pony for Jackie, PO Box 50262, Bellevue, WA 98015.

Once the dream comes true (on or before her birthday in November), contributors will get pony rides for free.

This may be another hair-brained idea from Hair Farmer Joe, but I am serious - I will do anything I need to help my daughter achieve her dream.

Thank you for any contributions, help, advice or comments you can give.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

A Real Angel Needed: The Investment of a Lifetime

Over on the Eastside Business Blog, Kim Condrin writes about the story of Marin Morrison, a young girl battling brain cancer who is working to get to the Olympics!

Marin and her family need a real angel - an individual or corporation that can write a check to allow her to continue her medical treatment, training and travel in order for her to get there.

Please check out Marin's page at: http://www.caringbridge.org/ga/marin/

This is an opportunity of a lifetime for the right person.