Good deed for the day.

Gord.T

Gord.T

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Okay, so I understand that I probably come across the boards as somewhat of a prick, for lack of a better term, I can live with that...

granted a people person I'm not but I do love animals so...

I was on my way to pick up some cigarettes from a bud and was going to have a few beer when I stumbled across a baby squirrel walking across the sidewalk into traffic.

His eyes were'nt open, about 3 inches long and just stumbling along.

So, ofcrouse I halted. I placed him back into the brush off the sidewalk and waited/watched for about 15 minutes for any signs of advancement, parental interaction, ect.

Short version is I went over to a nearby farm stand vendor and stole a box, with thier permission of course, as I was walking way, but, hehe, I was taking it whether they liked it or not, went back and put my little buddy into the box.

He was a cute squirrel. Just a baby with his eyes closed and clumsey as hell.
He liked to crawl up my arm and go to sleep in my hand.

So, with hand in box with Mr. Squirrel holding on, I made it to buds house where we called the Humane Society and they came and picked it up.
It seems she was just on a call for another squirrel a few minutes ago and had the other one in the back of her van. So I guess he'll have company for a couple weeks.

I'm glad I stopped and helped it. It kind of felt like God was testing me to see what I would do with this little guy. I could have kept on walking and done nothing. But how could I leave it there for what was assuredly his death in a few hours?

Am I a saint? Nope. Am I posting to make myself look good? I hope not.
Like I say, people I can take or leave, but animals I love.

I miss this little guy already but the humane society was the best thing for him and all turned out well.

As for me and God, I hope that squares us up for the squirrel I shot and killed when I was 16. And don't think that hasn't bothered me all of these years.

Oh btw, I got my smokes for free and a whooool lot of free beer which obviously I'm still working on consuming, as per usual.

So, have you done a good deed recently and if so what was it and why?
 
I didn't really expect any replies since I doubt any of you have done any good deeds lately, not that I'm an expert at it. ( :))

But if I had a camera to take a picture of that squirrel sleeping in my hand, I think that might have helped. But such was not the case today.

Anyways, forget it.
 
Good for you Gord!

...and just the other day, I had to stop traffic and pick-up a good size snapping turtle and escort him off the road.
All the time, I was thinking.... I could just throw this guy in the back of the truck and leave him off on my Ex's front porch (The mind is a strange thing)!

So... with that thought, I think I nulled-out any good Karma I might have created.... D'OUGH!!

:Drogar-Shock(DBG):
 
It always makes me feel good to hear about people going out of their way to do something kind-hearted. I have an internal "faith in humanity" scale... and I gotta' tell ya'... I can never hear enough for the sake of good.

Thank you for doing the right thing when you had the chance. It doesn't matter to me if you tell people about it... it's still doing the right thing.
 
I put the toilet seat down the other day...Nobody else might care. But my wife sure does.
 
Hey Joe, yeah I'd do the same thing these days. Good job man.

Mattin, thanks man.

Batutta, haha. You crazy poo pooer.

Maranfilms, go poo poo yourself.

//Edit: Ummm, just in case I wasn't clear, my friends here who know me, we get along very well. For the rest, let me dedicate this song to you.
I quite like it actually.

-Cheers man. :beer:

//Oh I love that song. My old girlfriend almost tore my head off when I played that for her. Hahahha. I love it.

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I keep my good deeds to myself, LOL. I prefer people to think of me as crass, evil, drunken, gun-happy nut.

But since I carry tools in the Jeep.....I am not averse to assisting a stranded motorist or two, especially if they look like they haven't got a clue what an engine is. It's good car-ma.

Shhhhhhh! I have a rep to uphold, dammit.
 
I am glad to hear that, great actions from you. I remember something like that happend to me once but insted of a squirrel, it was a beautiful 5 or 6 year old little girl
I was driving in a third world country and came to a red light during heavy traffic, so there I was waiting for the light to turn green and I see an old lady cross the street right in front of me and I look to my right and see this little girl that did not cross, light turns green, I put my vehicle in park get out of the car, run, put the little girl on my shoulder and take her to the other side of the street with the old lady which I guess was her grandma, get back to my car and go with about 50 cars pissed off behind me
it was such a beautiful feeling afterwards
 
That's a great story man.
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Why should we feel guilty and get frowned upon for saying we did something decent? Ya know?

Sure I can talk about getting busted and tossed in the drunk tank but god forbid I or we actually say we helped someone or some animal? Why should we be made to feel guilty about mentioning that? Guilty of what?

@Doc. Haha, I know what you mean bro.
(well, after a few beer it gets a little easier, lol. ;) )
 
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Doc Bernard said:
I keep my good deeds to myself, LOL. I prefer people to think of me as crass, evil, drunken, gun-happy nut.
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Don't worry, your reputation's safe with me.

While I agree that good deeds should be done w/o anybody knowing... of course you shouldn't require recognition for doing something nice... the deed is still done... and MOST people will find any reason to do nothing, when doing something good takes effort (or expense).

That's why I wouldn't bust somebody's balls for telling you they did a good deed.
 
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Thanks Gord.... now I'll be humming that tune all day! :grin::thumbsup:
 
The last random good deed I did was at a screening for a film in Beverly Hills. It was the worst film I've ever had the misfortune of sitting in a theater to watch. Afterwards, there was a reception in the lobby with stars and starlets milling around a big buffet. I went outside to escape the madness, and to avoid being asked what I thought of the film, when I saw a homeless man down the street begging for change. I went and raided the buffet, loaded up a plate as high as I could and went and gave it to the guy. He was very appreciative and I felt better about being around such an obscene waste of money.
 
ZazaCast said:
Thanks Gord.... now I'll be humming that tune all day! :grin::thumbsup:
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haha. Isn't that song something else? I first heard that playing in the background on one of YouTubes's papercuts777 cooking shows.
He's hillarious.

http://www.youtube.com/user/papercuts777?blend=1&ob=4

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I used to volunteer at the Humane Society so I'm not unfamiliar to helping animals.
It's just not everyday I get a baby squirrel dropped in my lap so I thought I'd mention it. In fact I've never seen a baby squirrel until yesterday so I thought it was kind of cool. It's like a little dragon with big, very big, huge, clawy feet.
I wish I had a picture of it.
 
I'm of the school which postulates that good deeds (or at least what one considers good deeds) are best performed as anonymously as possible.

But if you prefer to do otherwise I don't have a problem with it.
 
I found another one today. The same spot as before. I went over and got another box from the farm stand lady again. She couldn't believe it. She's was really friendly.

So we did the same routine. I guess it was a seperate wildlife foundation that picked them up and not the Humane Society. The Humane Society, who we originally called, had called this other organization. So the lady came over and picked up the other squirrel. She mentioned she had a couple of baby rabbits also and said they were getting swamped recently.

I thought that maybe something must have happened to the mother in order that the babies were climbing out of the nest and falling to the ground.

My suspicions were correct. On the way back, I brought a basket with me, just in case, and about 3 feet on to the road directly across from where I found these two, was a dark patch.
It didn't look like anything but on closer inspection it was an adult squirrel flattened and facing in the direction directly across from the nest. So I believe that was the mother and that's why the babies climbed out and fell on the ground.

If there is any more in the nest they are probably done for by tomorrow.
It's on private property. The only other thing I could do would be to knock on his door and ask for a ladder. I don't suspect that will go over very well.

What do you think? You think I should go ask him if we could climb up and see if we can save any more, in case there is more up there?
 
Sad Max said:
I'm of the school which postulates that good deeds (or at least what one considers good deeds) are best performed as anonymously as possible.

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I can respect that. But do you mind if I ask why you think that way?
I don't mean to put you on the spot. No need to respond if you don't want to, I understand.
It's just an odd way of thinking to me, for I'm sure, my own way of thinking. It just seems odd to me. Doesn't it? I don't know.
 
Unless ofcourse it's a charity. Then you can brag all you want that your helping out.
And saying you donated to a charity seems to be acceptable.
So, I'm confused. As usual. :)

Chirp up birds.
 
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