Fan-led charity drives

Nathan Ramirez11 said:Fair enough...👍

Angela Newman33 claims it’s impossible we didn't cross paths—arguing that if I walked in just as you were heading out... 🤷... a matter of seconds, really—but honestly, the highlight was walking into the place on my bike. My daughter asks if she can take it for a spin, of course I say yes, being the "cool" parent... then fifteen minutes later, right as I'm heading out, she asks if I'll just give her the bike as a gift. 😎😁

Talk about bad timing—Mazga stepped out just moments before you walked in, and I showed up a few minutes after you left...

Can I get a little extra motivation here?

On March 18th, my little princess turns 4, and it would be absolutely killer if we had this whole thing wrapped up by then.

I want her to actually have a real birthday—you know, cake, candles, presents... the whole nine yards. Plus, she’ll finally have a place where her friends can come over and just go wild jumping on the bed.😁

I’ve already gone out and bought a mountain of gifts, so now we just need a room to actually put them in.🙂

analogheron19 said:we're gonna throw a massive rager next week🙏 and finally get all this shit sorted out, so don't even sweat it👍

"Oh, I don't just drink for no reason, honey, I do it for charity, *hic*... *hic*"... Man, some people really need to shut their damn mouths😍

Are we still on for tomorrow?

I want to bring some picture books and cartoons for the kids—I'll try to scramble together a few more fun things too.

Anonymous said:Are we actually doing this tomorrow? What's the plan and where at?

I'll bring some picture books and cartoons for the kids—might scramble together a few other things too.

Tomorrow starts around 10:30 AM and goes from there.

The contractor is coming by to wrap up the walls and ceiling,
so we should be ready to move on the day after.

Other than that, there isn't much else to tackle tomorrow.

As for the leftover trash, we're either waiting for the budget to clear or we'll have to beg the local sanitation department to give us a free pass on the pickup.

I’d love to help out, but since I’m nowhere near Chicago, I can't really jump in to assist in person... though I am wondering, is there any other way to get involved?

Anonymous said:I’d love to help out, but since I'm nowhere near the city—not exactly within driving distance to lend a hand in person—is there any other way to do this?

You could always mail a package or just Venmo some cash to their account.

Angela Newman33 said:You can either ship a package or just wire some cash to my account.

Got it, I'll shoot you a DM in a bit.

Hey, I've got a bit of an emergency here

Tomorrow during the day, I need someone to come pull a door off its hinges, widen the frame opening, and install a new one

Does anyone here actually know how to handle this kind of thing and happen to be free tomorrow?

It absolutely has to happen tomorrow—otherwise, everything else gets pushed back and we're stuck on Wednesday

Angela Newman33 said:I’ve got an urgent situation here

Sometime tomorrow I need someone to come over and fix one of the doors, widen the opening and install a new one.

Does anyone actually know how to handle this and happen to be free tomorrow?

It absolutely has to be tomorrow, otherwise we're completely stuck on Wednesday.

🤣

Nathan Ramirez11 said:🤣

Look, widening the hole isn't the hard part—it's making sure you don't accidentally compromise the whole foundation while you're at it. 😁

I've seen guys who thought they were experts when they first installed their front doors... fast forward to now, and those doors are sitting at a five-degree tilt. 🤣

Anonymous said:I can't make it that early... it's a workday. I won't be free until around 5:30.I'll touch base with Sandra Garcia7; she said she’d shoot me a text once we talk. Honestly, though, that guy doesn't get anything done at his actual job—he just spends all day venting on these forums.😁...

I feel that on a deep level. It’s like I’m giving it everything I've got, but people still look at me like I'm just being lazy. It's incredibly frustrating when you're actually grinding, but nobody sees the effort behind the scenes. 🙂Angela Newman33, give this some thought. 🤷Man, today just wouldn't end. It felt like the day was dragging on forever, stretching well past 6:00 PM.

Nathan Ramirez11 said:Angela Newman33 says there’s no way we missed each other—if I had walked in just as you were heading out, we would've bumped right into one another.🤷Man, give me a second... damn. Honestly, my best move was riding my bike straight inside, but now I’ve got a little problem. My daughter asks if she can take it for a spin, and of course, being a dad, I say "sure, go for it." Fast forward fifteen minutes later, and she looks up at me with those eyes and asks if I'll just give her the bike as a gift. Now I'm in trouble.😎😁

🙏 She’s a little queen, isn't she? But honestly, I caught a nasty case of the flu, so there's no way I'm making it this Saturday. 🙂😬

Anonymous said:You see what I mean? It’s the same thing that bugs me—I'm out here actually putting in the work, yet somehow I still end up looking like the lazy one. 🙂Angela Newman33, you might want to give this some thought. 🤷Man, it feels like this day is gonna drag on forever—pretty sure it won't wrap up until well after 6...

🙏 She's the queen, honestly—but I've come down with a nasty case of the flu, so there's no way I'm making it this Saturday. 🙂😬

Yeah, I know... I know everything.

That’s really just talking about the folks who aren't working right now—you know, the students catching a breather between exams while they still have a little bit of downtime.

Look, I’m not out here making up deadlines just for the hell of it—it’s just that contractors have their own damn timelines to deal with. 😁
You can't exactly move faster than the drying process—it's just physics. Once everything finally dries out, that's when they get to work, usually starting first thing in the morning.

If he rolls up early in the morning and catches a bit of momentum, he’ll be at my door before I even know what hit me... and since the door isn't even properly installed yet... he'll just end up stuck waiting on me—and then his whole day is basically shot.

Look, don't come at me—I'm just the messenger. 😁

Don't mess around with the little guy... honestly, when he gives me that look, I'm immediately running to find something productive to do. 🤣

So, I had no clue what was going on this afternoon... then the contractor finally rolls up with the verdict that everything is dry and he'll be back first thing tomorrow morning. Now I'm officially panicking. 😬 The doors aren't lined up right.

Angela Newman33 said:If he shows up early in the morning and gets too much momentum, he'll be at my door before I know it... and the doors aren't even installed yet... then he'll just be sitting there waiting on me and wasting his entire day

Look, worst-case scenario, he can just skip those doors for now. You can always fix things later if you can't find a contractor right away (I personally don't see that as a big deal, and you shouldn't have to bother a handyman to come back for minor stuff)... we aren't rookies, we'll figure it out😁....

I'm going to call this idiot later today and try to work something out if I can... besides, I have a bit of a timeline at work... and right now, I can't just drop everything whenever the mood strikes me🤷...

Anonymous said:Look, worst case scenario, just skip over those doors... you can always fix things later if you can't find someone right away—honestly, I don't see it as much of an issue, plus you won't have to deal with some contractor dragging his feet to come back and finish up... we aren't running a bakery here, we'll figure it out😁....

I'm gonna give this idiot a call sometime today and try to work something out if I can... though my timeline at work is a bit of a mess right now... I can't just wander off whenever I feel like it🤷...

We found a guy for the doors, so he should get everything squared away today🙂

Angela Newman33 said:Finally found a contractor who actually knows his way around a door frame. We’re getting this thing installed today. Fingers crossed. 🙂

Alright, let's aim for around 5:00 then. We can circle back then and see if there’s anything else we need to tackle.

Found a water heater. Let me know where and when you want me to drop it off (can't make it today, but I'm free anytime starting tomorrow—just name the place, I'll be there)🙂

Sandra Garcia7 said:Alright, let's aim for around 5 then—we can see if there's anything else we need to tackle.

gotcha

see you around 5 🙂

Edward Long73 said:Found a water heater—let me know where and when you want it delivered (can't do today, but I'm free starting tomorrow, anytime, anywhere... I'll make it happen)

I'll shoot you my address via DM

guys, can we aim for around 6?
🙂