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ORIGINAL: Lynn G.

I put my money (and my time) where my mouth is. I applied for a spot on a team that is going to the US Virgin Islands for hurricane relief work and heard a couple of days ago that I'm in. I'll be going to St. Thomas for a week in January with a group called All Hands Volunteers. They're A rated - right up there with Red Cross.

I have to pay my own airfare, but they put us up in a church and feed us. It'll be mostly dirty work, like tearing down walls in homes, doing mold amelioration and putting up new walls. I guess I'll know more when I get there. When I applied I indicated I would go to either Puerto Rico or St. Thomas and they assigned me St. Thomas because they don't yet have a team in Puerto Rico. They DO have teams in Texas and Florida, and they also have earthquake relief teams in South America and Nepal.

If any of you have an interest in doing hurricane relief work I highly suggest contacting All Hands Volunteers. I'm anticipating hard work, but a very satisfying experience. I'll be keeping a journal and blogging about it when I get home. I can't do it while I'm there because there will be no wi-fi where I'm staying. I guess I'll be weaned from my daily fix here!

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!

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ORIGINAL: David F.
Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!

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ORIGINAL: stfrank

Congrats David! Keep taking it one-day-at-a-time and remember, it's that first one that kicks our ass every time!

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ORIGINAL: El Duderino

Observation from the first wintery commute of the season yesterday:

As I was driving to and from work in my front-wheel-drive hybrid, I saw a bunch of 4x4s having difficulty gaining traction while I rolled along as nice as can be.

PSA: If you're not going to make sure you always have good tires on your vehicle, don't waste your money and fuel on 4 wheel drive. Two extra drive wheels doesn't mean squat if none of your wheels have traction. At best, you're going to get stuck. At worst, you're going to get overconfident, go off the road, and flip your vehicle.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: El Duderino

Observation from the first wintery commute of the season yesterday:

As I was driving to and from work in my front-wheel-drive hybrid, I saw a bunch of 4x4s having difficulty gaining traction while I rolled along as nice as can be.

PSA: If you're not going to make sure you always have good tires on your vehicle, don't waste your money and fuel on 4 wheel drive. Two extra drive wheels doesn't mean squat if none of your wheels have traction. At best, you're going to get stuck. At worst, you're going to get overconfident, go off the road, and flip your vehicle.

Icy roads don't care if you have four wheel drive. Four wheel drive does not mean four wheel stop. Four wheel drive helps in deeper snow, NOT on ice. Slow down idiots.

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ORIGINAL: Trekgeekscott

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ORIGINAL: El Duderino

Observation from the first wintery commute of the season yesterday:

As I was driving to and from work in my front-wheel-drive hybrid, I saw a bunch of 4x4s having difficulty gaining traction while I rolled along as nice as can be.

PSA: If you're not going to make sure you always have good tires on your vehicle, don't waste your money and fuel on 4 wheel drive. Two extra drive wheels doesn't mean squat if none of your wheels have traction. At best, you're going to get stuck. At worst, you're going to get overconfident, go off the road, and flip your vehicle.

Icy roads don't care if you have four wheel drive. Four wheel drive does not mean four wheel stop. Four wheel drive helps in deeper snow, NOT on ice. Slow down idiots.

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!

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ORIGINAL: David F.

Today marks two years of sobriety for me. I'm very grateful for talkvikes and the enjoyment it gives me. I tip my hat to others on their journey. To the addict who still suffers - I extend a helping hand and will be there when you're ready. Peace!