I was once in charge of Operation Merry Christmas, we gave away food boxes and toys.You wouldn’t believe the cans we got. rusted, dented, bulging at the seams. Cans of chololate covered baby bumblebees, abalone in tomato sauce, foreign cans (have no idea what was in them), cans so covered with dust and dirt we couldn’t make out the lables, cans dated 10 years before etc.
We all were amazed that people would think anyone wanted these. Or maybe they were cleaning out the cupboards and didn’t know what else to do with them.
Worse was the boxed food, nearly every box had bugs crawling out of them.
At least, with the canned food drive, the organizers can see the horrible stuff cretins like the Penny’s donate. Not like the Needy kids’ Christmas gift drive that asked for wrapped toys. It’s not often kids get to see Santa forced to beat one of their presents to death with a shovel while the elves flee in panic. They never ran that drive again. But the next effort, the drive to collect serviceable used clothing, also revealed Crustwood’s sad underbelly. The volunteer sorter whose misfortune it was to open the Penny’s donation bag was instantly afflicted with a curse that made what King Tut did to Lord Carnarvon seem like a mild reproof. They say she’ll likely regain the power of speech again one day, but her hair probably won’t grow back.
We get a lot of outdated cans, which we toss, and a lot of “almost gone” and odd stuff, such as smoked oysters and coconut milk. We put those things on a shelf and let people take what they wish, in addition to what we put in the bags.
I have seen the cans with the wrapper missing, nothing like a surprise supper. I think you should give what you would eat. there is no reason to assume a person who is having bad luck would for prefer some brand of vegetables or soup you would not consider eating.
The controlling document in this will be Matthew 25:35-45, and there will be no escaping or dodging the question. It may take a few minutes longer for the Pennys to render out, but I am sure there is plenty of fire to get the job done.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member over 8 years ago
I was once in charge of Operation Merry Christmas, we gave away food boxes and toys.You wouldn’t believe the cans we got. rusted, dented, bulging at the seams. Cans of chololate covered baby bumblebees, abalone in tomato sauce, foreign cans (have no idea what was in them), cans so covered with dust and dirt we couldn’t make out the lables, cans dated 10 years before etc.
We all were amazed that people would think anyone wanted these. Or maybe they were cleaning out the cupboards and didn’t know what else to do with them.
Worse was the boxed food, nearly every box had bugs crawling out of them.
MeGoNow Premium Member over 8 years ago
At least, with the canned food drive, the organizers can see the horrible stuff cretins like the Penny’s donate. Not like the Needy kids’ Christmas gift drive that asked for wrapped toys. It’s not often kids get to see Santa forced to beat one of their presents to death with a shovel while the elves flee in panic. They never ran that drive again. But the next effort, the drive to collect serviceable used clothing, also revealed Crustwood’s sad underbelly. The volunteer sorter whose misfortune it was to open the Penny’s donation bag was instantly afflicted with a curse that made what King Tut did to Lord Carnarvon seem like a mild reproof. They say she’ll likely regain the power of speech again one day, but her hair probably won’t grow back.
Dani Rice over 8 years ago
We get a lot of outdated cans, which we toss, and a lot of “almost gone” and odd stuff, such as smoked oysters and coconut milk. We put those things on a shelf and let people take what they wish, in addition to what we put in the bags.
orbenjawell Premium Member over 8 years ago
This. Won’t. Fly.
imnormal over 8 years ago
I have seen the cans with the wrapper missing, nothing like a surprise supper. I think you should give what you would eat. there is no reason to assume a person who is having bad luck would for prefer some brand of vegetables or soup you would not consider eating.
æ² over 8 years ago
Later…“Here you go. We hate all of this stuff, so you can have them. Enjoy!”
mikie2 over 8 years ago
The controlling document in this will be Matthew 25:35-45, and there will be no escaping or dodging the question. It may take a few minutes longer for the Pennys to render out, but I am sure there is plenty of fire to get the job done.
Sangelia over 8 years ago
Getting to wonder about the moaners and whiners here.Who put the rocks in your bed. And the barbed wire on your toilet seat.