My New "JOB"-

Yes- It's true.

I am no longer housebound.

I have escaped into the real world.

However, I only escaped about a two mile distance.

I am the newest volunteer at the new VA center

in our area.
I get the early hours- I start at 6am.

It is a beautiful facility....even in winter.

As you can see-

It is a large facility and busy.
It will be even busier when

they open the cancer center here.

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The main entrance is beautiful.

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I help check people in and tell them where to go.

MyHero says I am very good at 
telling people where to go.

I have been practicing on him 
for several years now.

So far, I have been lucky to work 
with a bunch of great volunteers.
Most of the volunteers are connected to the service
in some way-either having served or having someone
in their family that has served
in the Army, Navy, Marines or Reserves.

The volunteers are a bunch of jokesters.
I should fit right in,
don't you think?

As I watched the men and women come in for
treatment I felt truly humbled to be able to 
serve them on some level.
Because of them I am free to do what I do.

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I hope to bring a bit of joy to those 
that need a smile.
If I can do that then I will know that
I have done my little part 
to support our veterans.

I am working on Tuesdays & Thursdays
so I might be a bit scarce on those days.
I feel blessed to be able to do this...
truly blessed.

It is terribly cold here today.
High of zero -not counting wind chill-
and the wind!!!!
Oh! The wind!
I'm not saying it is windy here but
I will tell you that when this 
squirrel came down the tree his
tail was sticking straight out behind him.

Hmmmm....almost makes you
wish you had a tail to cover yourself with,
doesn't it?
---almost being the definitive word there---

I'll be back with something 
FUN tomorrow!
Pinky promise!