FOR ANDY --- ALL WE NEED IS $2,417.37 to reach $50,000.00 goal!

[merh]

"8:30pm PDT: $47,592.63 Thank you, DUers!"
Posted by sfexpat2000
Magic number is: $2,417.37

WE CAN DO THIS - LET'S RAISE THE LAST $2,417.37!

Please blast this out to your networks!

WAYS TO DONATE:

You can do this on your computer via PayPal: http://www.paypal.com
After logging in at paypal, choose "Send Money" and enter Andy's email address as the recipient:
[email protected]
(note there is an underscore like this: Andy_Stephenson)

Or you can use the Honor System at Amazon.com:
http://tinyurl.com/bnu79

If you prefer to donate via non-electronic check or money order,
please mail to:
Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

!!!IMPORTANT!!!
If you are sending something, please pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [email protected] with the amount of the donations. She is the official bean counter and the donations have to be properly tracked and totaled to keep Johns Hopkins happy.

=================================

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :hug: :loveya:

[Bluebear]

1. KICK! Let's see that tote board reach 50000 Vanna!

[merh]

50. NEW MAGIC NUMBER --- $1,332.37

Right now: $48,647,63
per sfexpat2000

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:grouphug: :patriot: NEVER, EVER GIVE UP! :patriot: :grouphug:

:yourock:

[merh]

90. 10:01 pm PDT: $48,892.63 Thank you, DUers!

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[merh]

109. "10:25pm PDT: $49,352.63 OMIGOD!"

"10:25pm PDT: $49,352.63 OMIGOD!"
Posted by sfexpat2000
Magic number: $627.37



:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[merh]

145. We still need $468.37

:yourock:

[merh]

164. Almost there, ---- $218.37

Come on DU - we can do this!!!
:freak: :freak: :freak:

[merh]

176. CONGRATULATIONS - - WE DID IT $50,000.00

$50,000.00

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! I DU Believe! I DU Believe! I DU Believe! I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Bluebear]

2. I just reached deeper to make another donation. YOU CAN TOO!

KICK

[troubleinwinter]

124. kick

[Catherine Vincent]

3. I believe!! And it's driving me CRAZY!!

:crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce:
:crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce:
:crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce:
:crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce:
:crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce:
:crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce: :bounce: :crazy: :bounce:

[DearAbby]

5. LET IT BE ANDY BY A NOSE...and if you saw that picture in John Smith

thread,,,it's a big one! GO DU!!


:applause: :bounce: :applause: :bounce:

[savannahana]

11. you mean, this nose???

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3621347

:grouphug: for the Nose that Knows we love him :grouphug:

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Me.]

4. Ah, A Clean Slate

for those final numbers

[readmoreoften]

7. Just donated. That is SUCH GREAT NEWS!!!

[hedda_foil]

6. Another $50.00 donated through Paypal.

[savannahana]

21. hedda_foil

:yourock:

[Nothing Without Hope]

8. YES!!! I'll recommend this so we can watch this down to the wire

I expect that Andy will be needing more after the surgery for medicine and treatments, so the people like the one who offered to sell stud service by her stallion to raise money and the rest of us who can come up with other schemes may still have to do that later on. But for now, let's get to the $50K and PARTY FOR ANDY AND THE WONDERFUL DU COMMUNITY!!!!

Here are two other wonderful threads - long now but well worth reading - where this is being tracked;

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1768573
Thread title: ((((((((( Ripple Effect ))))))))))
(This one is very special indeed)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3616578#3621181
Thread title: Urgent. John Hopkins needs all $50K by Monday to operate on Andy

[DearAbby]

10. Getting the girdle on to do the Dear Abby Okie Dokie Dance

Will be a sight to see...trust me.

:applause: :bounce: :applause: :applause: :bounce: :bounce:


and a

:woohoo:

[Nothing Without Hope]

13. PIX! PIX! WE WANT PIX!!! And for sure, don't forget that WOOHOO!!!

:applause: :woohoo:

[KarenS]

9. Donated, emailed & nominated !! n/t

[savannahana]

33. KarenS

:grouphug: :pals: :yourock: :pals: :grouphug:

[Bozita]

12. another $25 for the flowers I didn't buy today

through Paypal.

We're gonna make it!

on edit: Email sent; reply received.

[DearAbby]

15. Ally Oooop

[savannahana]

38. may those flowers and your generosity return to you

in abundance :hi:

:hug: Bozita :hug:

[merh]

82. You are terrific!

Thanks so much! :hug:

[merh]

14. You guys are the best!

Here is Andy's, I mean, Mr. Smith's, thread!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3621347

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :hug: :loveya:

[DearAbby]

20. It's a Face All DU can love...

[merh]

34. Like he could ever disquise those happy eyes and that smile!

:pals: :hug: :loveya:

[DearAbby]

39. Who is that masked man??

There is a light shining in those eyes...and we have to keep it there! We are going to do this tonight! DU is Awesome!

[thumper9]

16. 300.00 for andy via paypal

I think i posted this previously on the wrong thread. Anyway,
what is being done for Andy is fantastic. robert

[Me.]

24. Welcome

To an generous hearted newcomer. $300....wow!

[DearAbby]

26. Welcome to DU and thank you!

:woohoo:

[savannahana]

28. warm welcome to DU, thumper9, and

your generosity may well have just broken us under the $2,000 mark!!!

:patriot: thank you so much, thumper9!! :patriot:

:grouphug: :pals: :yourock: :pals: :grouphug:

((((((((((((((((RIPPLING RAPIDS EFFECT)))))))))))))))

[merh]

29. Thank you so much and welcome to DU!

:pals: Welcome to our loving community! :hi:

Did you email beth at [email protected] with this very generous donation? She has to keep the totals.

Thank you so very much! :grouphug:

:loveya:

[thumper9]

41. i sent the email to dougzilla

thanks for the nice welcome. It's nice to know that there are so
many people who can come together and get results when they are needed.
take care

[merh]

58. Thank you so much!

All good things for you and yours! :hug:

[Kipepeo]

35. welcome to DU

with a bang! WOW!

Best wishes for you and yours.

:patriot:

[cry baby]

86. Thank you, thumper9, and a heartfelt welcome!

:hi:

[savannahana]

17. and a little dime-ly inspiration linked here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3621165

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

:grouphug: :pals: :patriot: I DU BELIEVE :patriot: :pals: :grouphug:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[readmoreoften]

18. kick n/t

[Ellen Forradalom]

19. Just added $20 to that

posted to other thread too.

For Andy!

[ailsagirl]

25. I added $20... we're heading down the final stretch!!! n/t

[merh]

30. Thank you

:pals: :toast:

Did you email beth at [email protected] or pmail sfexpat2000 with this donation? She is keeping up with the total of collections.

Thank you again! :grouphug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

[ailsagirl]

97. Thanks, merh-- I did email Beth...

You're really something, you know that??

:hug:

[Melissa G]

22. DU Rocks! We will do this tonight!!!! n/t

[all.of.me]

23. that is amazing! what a wonderful community....

[stevedeshazer]

27. 25 bux tonight

[enid602]

31. Done

$25 and a lot of positive thoughts.

[LifeDuringWartime]

32. wow

i havent been following this from the start, but im amazed at how quickly the rest of this is being raised. my mom and uncle donated today... i would donate but i dont know how to access our paypal account, and theyve long since gone to bed.


good luck!

[Me.]

37. You Could Do It Through Amazon

info is above I think. It's supposed to be really easy.

[LifeDuringWartime]

67. i dont have a credit card!

will it be too late by tomorrow morning? ill ask my mom to donate for me.

[Me.]

43. Here's The Info

Or you can use the Honor System at Amazon.com:
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/P2TRHRV... .
or
http://tinyurl.com/bnu79

If you prefer to donate via non-electronic check or money order,
please mail to:
Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

!!!IMPORTANT!!!
If you are sending something, please pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [email protected] with the amount of the donations. She is the official bean counter and the donations have to be properly tracked and totaled to keep Johns Hopkins happy.

[ConsAreLiars]

36. Going over is not a problem -- Andy will need rehab time.

Thanks to you and sfxpat2000 and the many others who have done so much in this effort.

In one way this is just symbolic act, an expression of resistance against the brutal and amoral so-called "health care" system in this country, and in another way it is a simple act of caring. I've had the privilege to meet Andy briefly, and so it is personal with me, but it is also an act of self-interest -- we need to keep people like Andy strong and healthy because he is fighting for us all.

[merh]

46. You are right, no problem with going over the $50,000

We just need to be sure we make the $50,000.

Thank you! :hug:

[savannahana]

47. true and very well-spoken

thanks :hi:

[merh]

40. new magic # $1,5221.37

JUST IN FROM SFEXPAT2000 - new magic # $1,5221.37

[jab105]

49. Do you mean $1522.37??

n/t

[merh]

56. Now it is NEW MAGIC NUMBER --- $1,332.37

:hi: :toast:

[GrapesOfWrath]

42. Another $25.00 for Andy

sent through Amazon...

[savannahana]

51. now THAT is the TRUE WOO HOO

of the hour !!!


:pals: :thumbsup: GrapesOfWrath :thumbsup: :pals:

:applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo: :applause: :woohoo:

[tandot]

44. I don't have much, but I donated $50 through paypal

Andy, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Stay strong and fight. You CAN beat that.

:hug:

[savannahana]

55. much

is just a relative thing, ya know?? :thumbsup: :hi:

:hug: tandot & most generous MUCH-ness :hug:

[tandot]

63. well, I guess I have much more than so many other DUers

I found a job in January after being unemployed for 6 month. And on May 1, after my probationary period, my health insurance finally kicked in.

I don't know what I would have done if I would have gotten sick.

Andy needs the money more than I. As you sad..."much" is just relative, depending on who you ask...

[savannahana]

103. it's something a person never forgets...

months, years of living the high-wire act
without any "safety net"

been there, for about 9 years once! still there, in some respects...

congratulations on your job & on coming through, tandot!

and thanks for posting back about your own experience --
if only the witness of each uninsured American, in our MILLIONS,
could be heard -- what a testimony that would be.

my best to you! :thumbsup: :hi:

[mia]

45. $20 here.

Through Amazon Honor System

[savannahana]

60. the entire 50K is made up of "$20 here"-s, just like yours

:pals: :hug: mia :hug: :pals:

(((((((((((Ripple Effect Reality))))))))))

[question everything]

158. Mia, thank you

Please, notify Beth of the amount. Either pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [email protected] so she can keep track of the amount donated.

[deadparrot]

48. kick.

:kick:

[RetroLounge]

52. Here you go...

$20.00 on the Amazon site...

Good Luck Andy...

RL

[savannahana]

71. for AB, if not for that lizard

B-)

:pals: :hug: RetroLounge :hug: :pals:


:applause: :patriot: :applause: :patriot: :applause: :patriot: :applause:

[seabeyond]

53. i will give a 100 but, i dont know how to do paypal

is there anyway i can wire someone the money tomorrow morning. any suggestions???????

[DearAbby]

59. Try Amazon......

Or you can use the Honor System at Amazon.com:
http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/ts/my-pay-page/P2TRHRV ... .
or
http://tinyurl.com/bnu79

If you prefer to donate via non-electronic check or money order,
please mail to:
Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

!!!IMPORTANT!!!
If you are sending something, please pmail sfexpat2000 or email Beth at [email protected] with the amount of the donations. She is the official bean counter and the donations have to be properly tracked and totaled to keep Johns Hopkins happy.

[merh]

62. If you use Amazon, I was just told that they limit to $50 a donation

or payment, so you will have to do it 2 times.

Sorry, I didn't know that earlier or I would have gotten Amazon to up the amount. Hate to inconvenience you.

:hug:

[seabeyond]

75. i know how to do a credit card

thanks all for the help

[merh]

77. Thank you for caring and sharing!

:hug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

[thumper9]

54. 100 more for via paypal

this is much better than writing letters to congressmen or senators.
more useful too..haha

[DearAbby]

61. Thumper9 you are awesome!!!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[savannahana]

66. thumper9

absolutely beautiful how :yourock:

(((((((((((((robert reality ripple effect))))))))))

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[thumper9]

70. wow...thanks

you know, according to FOX news, liberals aren't patriotic...
it appears that once again, they are truly misinformed. <snark>

[DearAbby]

73. Indeed! But what does Faux Nooze know?

[thumper9]

79. DearAbby

poor Faux Nooze...seems they only know the GOP talking points.

ROTFLMAO

[merh]

80. Thanks so much!

:hug: Welcome to DU! :hi:

Here is something to read later. We are patriotic and we are making a difference.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1768573


:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

[thumper9]

87. merh

that is a great post...pretty much describes how i feel..
it appears that i have come to the right place.

[merh]

94. Welcome home then!

But be forewarned, it is very addicting! Many intelligent, witty, opinionated folks post here. We don't always agree on everything, but we mean well and love is very important to everyone here.

:grouphug: Welcome to DU! :hug:

I'll be seeing you in the threads! :pals:

Thanks again for your kindness & generosity. :toast:

[thumper9]

128. DU addictive

you are so right. i've been homebound for a while. So, i decided to
find out what blogs were about. now, i have to check them everyday.
i'm afraid i'll miss something. lol:crazy:

[arcos]

57. Just sent another $10! nt

[savannahana]

78. for the tenner, & that inspiring avatar

:crazy: :smoke: :crazy:

:pals: :hug: arcos :hug: :pals:

[coffeenap]

64. 50 more via amazon (pm'dsfex)

[merh]

65. You all make me so proud!

I am so proud of this wonderfully loving and giving community!

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:

[Me.]

68. My Last Kick Of The Night

But I know when I check in tomorrow morning the deal will be sealed.

[merh]

72. Thank you Me.

Good night & pleasant dreams. :grouphug:
Yes, by tomorrow we will have accomplished the goal.

:hi: :toast:

[Bozita]

69. A whole lotta folks will be looking over the doctor's shoulder

Get out the cameras. It's gonna be a textbook how-to.

He WILL get this one done perfectly.

I just know it. ... got that really good feeling.

[merh]

74. Positive energies and good feelings!!

Wrap them with the love of this place and everything will go smoothly.

:grouphug:

[savannahana]

85. and may there soon be an entire nation & its moral cameras

looking over the "health care" "industry's" shoulder


got that really good feeling here, too :thumbsup: :hi:

{{{{{{andy in the best hands}}}}}}

[Bozita]

104. ... looking over the "health care" "industry's" shoulder

I couldn't resist.

That's good!

[mark414]

76. i just sent $20 via paypal

good luck andy...get well soon

[merh]

83. Thank you mark414

I thank you, sfexpat2000 thanks you, Andy thanks you!

I just am so proud to be a part of this family!


:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

[KC]

182. I'll donate

but it will have to be after payday on Friday. I only have 21 cents for gas to last til then.

KC

I wish this would get media coverage, not only to show what a wonderful group of people we have here on DU, but also to show how awful it is what the uninsured have to go through..just to be able to have life saving surgery or treatment!!
Andy is so fortunate to have so many people that care and are here to help.

[merh]

189. KC take care of you.

If, on payday, you want to send some to Andy, that is sweet. We raised the big money for the surgery. Any money after that will go to help him after the surgery. After care costs.

You just take care of you and thank you! :hug:

[cry baby]

81. another $100 from me

Love you Andy.

BTW: pm'd sfexpat200 with amount

[merh]

84. Bless you crybaby!

:hug: Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! :hug:




:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

[DearAbby]

89. To da Moon!

:kick:

[cry baby]

92. I have to confess, I'm crying like a baby and I can't stop,

nor do I want to. You, flyarm, and sfexpat2000 have to be angels from heaven. Seldom have I seen such resolve, and I am sure it will save Andy's life. You guys and everyone else that has donated $, or rental properties, or time are just the best people and I am proud to be associated with you.

Much love - cry

[merh]

98. Now you are making me cry again.

:cry: If you met us, you would know we aren't angels. LOL

:hug: Thank you for your donations and your kind words and your love! :pals: :hug:

[cry baby]

106. ...

This is you: O8)

I am a blubbering idiot tonight, I guess with Mother's Day and all. I just expected to feel deep sadness tonight when I checked in, but all I feel is great hope. What a relief! Sorry to start the tear factory again.

[ailsagirl]

99. I know what you mean, cry baby

I love it when people show "the better angels of our nature."

:grouphug:

[cry baby]

102. Yeah, it's their TRUE nature showing right now.

not this::evilgrin: , but this:O8)

[ailsagirl]

115. You got that right!! What a high!!!

:pals:

[savannahana]

88. lump in throat

:grouphug: cry baby :grouphug:

[cry baby]

126. Thanks for the hugs...

and right back atcha!:grouphug: :hug:

[thumper9]

93. cry baby

thanks for the warm welcome, and for helping andy.:applause:

[Nothing Without Hope]

111. Thumper, we are very glad to have you with us even if we didn't know

about your generous donation for Andy. Welcome, welcome, welcome. You'll find plenty of irritation at DU - just like a family - it's only fair to warn you, but I believe it will be far more than compensated for by all the support, humor, information and opportunities to work together to make things better. That's certainly the way it has been for me. It's a wonderful community.

You were one of us before you joined, you just didn't know it yet!
:grouphug:

[thumper9]

119. thanks

for the warm welcome..."friendly" discussions are ok with me:grouphug:

[slipslidingaway]

91. $25.00 sent thru Amazon, best of luck!! n/t

[cry baby]

96. Hi SSA, I like that screen name a lot!

Welcome!:hi:

[slipslidingaway]

105. Thanks and also to everyone involved. n/t

[merh]

118. Thank you slipslidingaway & a very warm welcome to DU!

:hi: Welcome to DU! :hi:

:hug:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

95. An additional $20.00 sent by PayPal

:-)

How we doin'?

[merh]

122. We are so close, so very close.

Thank you for caring and giving. :hug:

:yourock:

[question everything]

161. Hi Lydia, did you PM sfexpat2000?

so the can keep track of the donations?

[DS1]

100. Another 15

This has gotta be really close by now

[DearAbby]

101. Drum roll

drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[merh]

107. "10:25pm PDT: $49,352.63 OMIGOD!"

"10:25pm PDT: $49,352.63 OMIGOD!"
Posted by sfexpat2000
Magic number: $627.37



:hug: I DU BELIEVE, I DU BELIEVE, I DU BELIEVE :hug:

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[DearAbby]

112. AWESOME

:woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo::yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo: :yourock: :woohoo:

[merh]

127. Thank you DS1 - we are very close.

We will get there, thanks to you and so many others! :hug:
I am so proud to be a party of the DU family. :grouphug:

:yourock:

[DS1]

133. within 1%

:thumbsup:

[ailsagirl]

108. ONLY $600 LEFT TO GO!!! We can do it!!! n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

110. $50

I am unemployed but thankfully, my partner is not! From me and him!

[troubleinwinter]

116. wooooohooo!!! Did ya PM sfexpat2000???

so she can add it up? :bounce:

[Behind the Aegis]

117. I just did!

It may not be much, but we are saving up to escape Okla-HELL-ma!

[merh]

134. Thanks Aegis!

:hug: thank you so much :hug:

:yourock:

[Janice325]

113. C'mon, c'mon!!!!!

I can't go to bed until I know we went over the total. Puhleez, guys!!! Keep it coming for Andy.
Jeez, I'm gonna be sitting here hitting "refresh" every few seconds.

[DearAbby]

114. Grab another cup of Joe....get to the finish line..

:hangover:

[tandot]

120. That is exactly what I am doing ... refresh ... refresh ... refresh...

welcome to DU, Janice 325 :hi:

I know I won't be able to sleep until I know that we have collected the money for Andy.

"Compassionate Conservatism", my ass. If you want to see real compassion, you gotta look at us liberals.

[Janice325]

140. It's gotta be sooooo close

I'm about to have an anxiety attack (not really :) ), but I'm going back and forth from Andy thread to Andy thread in anticipation.
(Thanks for the welcome, tandot. Muchly appreciated)

[Ladyhawk]

130. It's like watching a telethon, isn't it?

I should be in bed, but I keep coming back over here to see what's going on. I was so loopy, I took off my cervical collar and posted a picture of my surgical incision in the lounge. :D Hehe...that Percocet is good stuff. :D

BTW, welcome to DU.

:toast: :bounce: :toast:

[DearAbby]

138. Gee Ladyhawk...we could use some entertainment waiting here.....

::;giggles:::

[Ladyhawk]

142. Um...go read my "incision" post...hehe.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x3215000

Very entertaining. :silly:

[Bozita]

141. Telethon ... YES! ... We need a thermometer

[GrapesOfWrath]

121. Still hanging in here on the East Coast

determined to see us reach the goal. Come on folks!

[Liberty Belle]

123. Keeping this kicked for the nightowls...

:kick: :kick: :Kick:

C'mon -- How many of us are left online this late? Another couple of bucks apiece should do it.

[Janice325]

131. I'm a Southern nightowl

I'm still up and hitting "refresh." I sent money via PayPal a few days ago, but it's tapped out now.
I'm waiting with bated breath to see a new thread any minute now saying we've surpassed the goal.
Come on, let's keep that money coming.
Just a little more!!!!!!

[Mojorabbit]

125. Holding my breath.........

[coffeenap]

129. Eyes are closing....time for a coffee nap! Kick!

[zelda7743]

132. I sent $100

Hope we make it. :)

[ailsagirl]

136. OMG zelda-- that's awesome!!!!!!!!!

:pals:

[cry baby]

137. It's got to be getting close!

Thanks zelda7743! :yourock:

[merh]

139. We will make it, thanks to folks like you!

:hug: Thanks so much :hug:

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

[troubleinwinter]

146. ZELDA! PM sfexpat2000 and tell her!!!!! It's important.

She cannot count it without your PM.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

135. Go, DU!

[Janice325]

144. Are we there yet?????

Kick!

[Erika]

143. I've tried every way possible to donate

thru penpal and Amazon. I also contacted Beth to see if I could give over the phone with a credit card, she said "no". Every reply produced no positive results. I feel like I'm lost in a bureaucratic nightmare.

[seabeyond]

147. i was able to do amazon on credit card

what is not working for you. dont know how to do paypal and the other didnt come up

[cry baby]

148. Erika, you wrote "penpal" on your post. Did you mean paypal...

[merh]

149. I'm sorry you are lost in credit card hell

I wish I could provide answers. I can offer a hug :hug:
and thank you for trying. :hug:

[merh]

151. We still need $468.37

Should we go shake the lounge?

:shrug:

[Kipepeo]

152. Do a check in the mail

just let them know you are sending it so they can count it against.

[cry baby]

153. send snail mail to...

Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

Thanks for your effort!

[merh]

159. Pmail sfexpat that you are sending a check snail mail and

then stick the check in the mail tomorrow, that will work.

Thanks so much.

[question everything]

165. Erika, there is still the good ol' US Postal Service

Andy Stephenson
P O Box 25624
Seattle, WA 98165-1124

Many of us used it last week, before merh used her magic wand and got Amazon to work

If you do, please let sfexpat2000 know by either PMail her, or email to [email protected]

Thank you very very much

[nicknameless]

150. Another *WOO-HOO* for the last few hundreds!!

Edited 'cause I have no idea how to import pics...

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[GrapesOfWrath]

154. Here, let me give you a hand nicknameless

[nicknameless]

155. I love those guys

How do you post pics? (Newbie here)

[Liberty Belle]

156. Keep kicking -- this fell off the home page.

:kick:
We can do it! No money? Take something back that you don't really need. Groceries, gifts... dig deep, please for Andy!

:applause:

[Liberty Belle]

160. When you post or reply to a post,

click on the "Smilies lookup table" just above the subject line.

Then pick your favorites and watch 'em move!

[nicknameless]

167. Thanks Liberty...

But how do you import pics that aren't on that "Smilies lookup table?"

[GrapesOfWrath]

171. I got this animated gif from artie.com

you have to download the image to your computer then upload it to an image hosting website or a place like photobucket.com Then you copy and paste the url into the body of your message here at DU and voila...

[nicknameless]

186. Thanks, GrapesOfWrath!

I'll check that out. ...So much I don't know about the 'net! :)

[nicknameless]

191. My first attempt:

Whee! It worked!

[Liberty Belle]

190. I don't know, but I'd like to find out!

Hopefully someone here will enlighten us both.

[nicknameless]

192. Hi Liberty!

I just followed GrapesOfWrath's instructions in post #171, registered at photobucket.com and it worked!
:bounce:

[Janice325]

157. Arggghhhhh!!!

Are we there yet??? The suspense is just awful.
Any new totals??? Please, please, please.

[DearAbby]

162. Got a thread going in the lounge...

[merh]

166. Thanks

:hi:

[merh]

163. $218.37

Come on - we are almost there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Liberty Belle]

168. Another kick for Andy...

:kick:

Newbies, please type :kick: so that this message will stay on the homepage until we hit the $50,000 mark.

[thecrow]

169. I sent another 20 and so can you!

We only need 10 more people to send $20...

[DearAbby]

170. Kickin For Andy...coming to the finish line!

[Janice325]

172. Here's another kick for Andy

Come on, keep on digging!!! We must be almost there.
Any new totals???

[troubleinwinter]

173. PM to sfexpat2000!!!!! She is tracking it.

[nonny]

Good idea thecrow ---- I'm in for $20

Just sent $20 to Andy's PayPal account.

Now there's 8 more 20s to go!

Who's next?

[grace0418]

174. KICK for Andy

We must be so close. I just made my third donation. If my paycheck goes into the bank tomorrow I can make another.

[merh]

175. $118.37 nt

[AuntPatsy]

177. Put fifty down for me, but it will be by mail in the morning..

wrote the address down, I don't know how to pm though so someone please do it for me ?

[merh]

180. We will still accept your generous donation -- WE DID IT

WE DID IT!

$50,000.00

:hug: :loveya: I DU Believe! I DU Believe! I DU Believe! I DU Believe! I DU Believe! :loveya: :hug:

:patriot: NEVER GIVE UP! :patriot:

:yourock: DUERS :yourock:


:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Ellipsis]

178. I'll embrace that 18.37 makes an even 50

:hug:

[tandot]

179. here is another $20 from me through paypal ... Common DUers ...

we can make it :hug:

[AlienGirl]

181. Sent $10, another drop for the bucket

[GrapesOfWrath]

183. I knew we could do it!!!

[nicknameless]

188. Those are wonderful!!! n/t

:)

[merh]

184. sfexpat's message to you all! Thank you so very much!

11:53PM PDT: WE DID IT! WE DID IT! WE DID IT! $50,000.00


DUers, WE DID IT AGAIN!

YOU did it! Never a doubt! Miss fly is on a European Tour or she would surely sing this --

You've got a smile so bright, you know you could have been a candle
I'm holding you so tight, you know you could have been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet, you know you could have been a broom
The way you smell so sweet, you know you could have been some perfume


Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to
And I can tell, the way you do the things you do

As pretty as you are, you know you could have been a flower
If good looks was a minute, you know that you could be an hour
The way you stole my heart, you know you could have been a crook
And baby you're so smart, you know you could have been a schoolbook

You made my heart so rich, you know you could have been some money
And baby you're so sweet, you know you could have been some honey

You really swept me off my feet, you made my life complete
You made my life so bright, you make me feel alright

(I'm just so grateful that I got to see the way you do the things you do. the bean counter)

[DearAbby]

185. Hitches up her girdle...and does the DearAbby Okie Dokie Dance

:::warning visual may be hazardous for your mental health:::

Cellulite giggling Okie Dokie dance. Gravity affected body parts dusting the floor

And a

:woohoo: Too

[EFerrari]

187. Thank you!

Just, thank you.

:loveya:

Beth