tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post17361014228881405..comments2024-03-28T21:07:20.869-04:00Comments on Comptonia: giving tuesdayQuinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-37105864078602444622018-12-07T06:49:20.045-05:002018-12-07T06:49:20.045-05:00In order to sidestep that recurring "ought to...In order to sidestep that recurring "ought to be doing more" feeling, I decided many years ago that I would donate at least the same fixed percentage of my income each year. I've managed to stick to it, though I admit it became harder with lean years. Always feels right though.Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-61416577619461747182018-12-07T06:39:15.559-05:002018-12-07T06:39:15.559-05:00Tipper, I totally agree about the huge value of si...Tipper, I totally agree about the huge value of simple ways of giving and helping, and not just on one special "giving" day. But I can't believe you need to do a "better job" at giving, especially since your unique and wonderful blog gives so much to all your readers, every day! Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-30490369980247849232018-12-07T06:36:02.373-05:002018-12-07T06:36:02.373-05:00Shelter volunteers are holiday angels all year rou...Shelter volunteers are holiday angels all year round :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-90441281732671212682018-12-06T06:26:02.398-05:002018-12-06T06:26:02.398-05:00I have a very low key season, and always feel as i...I have a very low key season, and always feel as if I ought to be doing more! But there's never any contest for my giving -- local food pantry, who can spend my cash very effectively on their immediate needs. Imagine, in my little town, this year over 50 families in need of help this year.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-45868151165336032072018-12-04T09:02:50.228-05:002018-12-04T09:02:50.228-05:00No worries if I'm too late for the giveaway. I...No worries if I'm too late for the giveaway. I just wanted to say I think there are tons of ways we can give. Often its as simple as helping someone who's having trouble at the store load their groceries into their car or even giving a pat on the shoulder to someone who obviously needs a dose of encouragement. I know I could do a better job at giving and wish I didn't let my busy life get in the way of doing it!Tipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714281090985487356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-75245699955374621712018-12-02T01:33:22.330-05:002018-12-02T01:33:22.330-05:00Your sentiments express mine entirely .... and my ...Your sentiments express mine entirely .... and my 'Giving<br />Tuesday' of the holiday will be spent at my local shelter exercising and playing with the residents there who so far haven't found their forever homes .....<br />Oh - and Snow Leopards rock!<br /><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507773064911582530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-8472552502449559672018-12-02T01:29:48.033-05:002018-12-02T01:29:48.033-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507773064911582530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-37164386927075102312018-11-28T21:51:20.002-05:002018-11-28T21:51:20.002-05:00I feel the same as Magpie. I love other holidays s...I feel the same as Magpie. I love other holidays so much more... because there isn't the "buy, buy, buy" message behind them. For that reason, I love Giving Tuesday too. That's the holiday spirit!KBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16885661679762446456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-23078313872569276092018-11-28T17:50:23.182-05:002018-11-28T17:50:23.182-05:00You're very welcome! :)You're very welcome! :)Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-31821613478156889672018-11-28T17:49:51.012-05:002018-11-28T17:49:51.012-05:00I am so sorry about the Canadian postal strike! Th...I am so sorry about the Canadian postal strike! That must be so very frustrating! Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-20410188870453097602018-11-28T10:31:07.143-05:002018-11-28T10:31:07.143-05:00Great post. Thank you for the near me tip. I will ...Great post. Thank you for the near me tip. I will check it out.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-91617486723338653722018-11-27T22:24:04.941-05:002018-11-27T22:24:04.941-05:00As I get older I seem to appreciate Christmas less...As I get older I seem to appreciate Christmas less and less and I totally blame the commercialization of the whole thing. If I hear one more Black Friday/Cyber Monday ad I think I'll scream. What was once a one day event has seemingly stretched into a couple of weeks. And here, with the current postal strikes happening and the subsequent legislation back to work - and now the unhappy posties and all the doom and gloom on the news about how all our mail is being held up just makes it all the more upsetting. I hate to be a bah humbug, but it's tough not to! I'm so glad that there is such a thing as Giving Tuesday because it puts the emphasis back where it should be. Now I wonder how the retailers will figure a way to benefit from that too.Magpie's Mumblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09852241848575954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-75872269641347759182018-11-27T13:01:48.841-05:002018-11-27T13:01:48.841-05:00Yay Kiva! I've got almost enough paid back to ...Yay Kiva! I've got almost enough paid back to relend, but not quite. Hmmm...maybe I'll just add a little bit and bring the total up. Thanks for making me think of this, Sally!Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292701509476856967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204374863752308898.post-90333341367457897332018-11-27T12:20:04.091-05:002018-11-27T12:20:04.091-05:00One of your posts from last year got me into donat...One of your posts from last year got me into donating to Kiva. I enjoy reinvesting my loans. I don't do giving Tuesday specifically, but there are a few places I traditionally give to this time of year (including the shelters where I adopted my most recent guinea pigs). :-)PaintedThreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430500003121265452noreply@blogger.com