More proof that the world does not totally suck

An update about this summer's camp activities from our local UCC camp director, Deeg Nelson included this:

We also created and sent 70 care packages to the company of a former
camper who is now serving in Iraq during Senior High Camp. This was a
incredibly rewarding week for our campers. A patron of the post office
asked how we were paying postage. When I replied "donations," he handed
us $50 for the project.

Remember that next time you hear a warning about someone "going postal"

Bedside Table Contents Revealed

As per Rachelle's challenge:

On top
Lotion
Alarm clock
Summer 2005 Brain, Child
May 2005 and July 2005 Harpers (no idea where June is)

In the drawer
non-working flashlight
nail clipper and files
more lotion
small c-clamp (sheesh, what is THAT doing in here?)
2 decks tarot cards (I never consult tarot cards, dont know why these are here either)
pens and pencils
cell phone power cord
some other private-ish stuff

bottom shelf
very pretty journal that sister-in-law Erin gave me - half filled
Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris
18 of Elijah's books - including some from the library that are not yet overdue
Eli's very scary rabbit mask from Easter which always make Jeff ask "why are you wearing that silly man suit?"
Mitch Albom's The 5 people you meet in heaven (Yikes. I'm putting this embarrassing book in the rummage sale pile RIGHT NOW)
Dont Gift Wrap Garbage (another example of a really decent book with a really terrible title- daily meditations)
Wisdom of the Enneagram
What Narcissism Means to Me - Poems by Tony Hoagland
Show Me the Way - Readings for Each Day of Lent by Henri Nouwen (see, it's been a while since I cleaned out under here)
Letters of EB White
Voices of Freedom:An Oral History of the Civil Rights Movement

Hmm, no Bible. I know there's usually one around here somewhere.... I guess I won't look UNDER the bed, though. Too scary.