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Sun Aug 5, 2012, 11:01 PM

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Today and yesterday I tried mowing neighbors yards for free. [View all] part man all 86 Aug 2012 OP

Peace. sadbear Aug 2012 #1

Nice story skeewee08 Aug 2012 #72

Donate some of the money to a LIBERAL charity. Zalatix Aug 2012 #2

Good for you TuxedoKat Aug 2012 #3

Sweet story that warms my soul kimbutgar Aug 2012 #4

hey, that's pretty cool FirstLight Aug 2012 #5

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #7

Filling up your tank.... physioex Aug 2012 #6

Thank you all, I am in tears from your love and kindness. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #8

You did a wonderful thing. And I love how you wrote about it. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #12

I am too... greytdemocrat Aug 2012 #70

It is my belief that we are here to help each other. SheilaT Aug 2012 #9

Beautiful-thanks for the smile... midnight Aug 2012 #10

I'm glad you got there Rose Siding Aug 2012 #11

Don't stay blue, but vote Blue! xtraxritical Aug 2012 #37

good for you! renate Aug 2012 #13

Good for you for making Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #14

Doing a good thing makes you feel good. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #15

We are mowing the lawn of our next door neighbor we dislike very much marlakay Aug 2012 #16

You are right about that charity is not a christian monoploy. It is the human thing to do. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #19

I find this statement profound. You are certainly no part of an "idiot". AllyCat Aug 2012 #32

Thank you or wado in cherokee. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #33

"real charity doesn't take being a christian" Beartracks Aug 2012 #20

+1 HiPointDem Aug 2012 #25

Fibromyalgia Beartracks Aug 2012 #17

I'm sorry but what I know about fibromyalgia is from my girlfriend, who would happily give you infro part man all 86 Aug 2012 #22

Went to Sevierville last year. reflection Aug 2012 #57

If you even sort of enjoyed talking to them buy a six-pack & offer them a beer. It's hot and Booster Aug 2012 #18

wado my new neighbor. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #34

I'm so proud of you. dballance Aug 2012 #21

Exactly, those courses in culture anthroplogy paid off. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #23

This is really a wonderful story steve2470 Aug 2012 #24

To tell you the truth I was afraid to post and I still do not know what possessed me to do it. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #26

So glad you did - Smilo Aug 2012 #30

you made me happy! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2012 #45

Thank you! NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #27

Good on you:) You did a hard thing reaching out like that. (((hugs))) sueh Aug 2012 #28

Well, now, you just taught me something. yewberry Aug 2012 #29

God Bless KBlagburn Aug 2012 #31

Thanks for sharing mountain grammy Aug 2012 #35

K&R! Wonderful story and thank you so much for sharing it with us! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2012 #36

Good story. Enjoyed reading it. EOM reeds2012 Aug 2012 #38

Well, Part Man all 86 Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2012 #39

Wado LA neighbor and may fortune shine on you. And wado to everyone else. I am humbled. part man all 86 Aug 2012 #40

Thank you for this post. murielm99 Aug 2012 #41

It is very difficult to stop being a recluse... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #42

Love this - KT2000 Aug 2012 #43

Congrats, for making it outside the BOX! ClayZ Aug 2012 #44

So many people are just so tribal. ananda Aug 2012 #46

Nice post part man all 86 malaise Aug 2012 #47

You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi sagetea Aug 2012 #48

Thanks for sharing... ileus Aug 2012 #49

That's so nice. You did good, dude. HappyMe Aug 2012 #50

I think you're officially a Mensch! And that's a good thing to be. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #51

I agree! +1 LiberalLoner Aug 2012 #53

Nicely done! raouldukelives Aug 2012 #52

You rock. mac56 Aug 2012 #54

Such a good example of how helping other people actually helps yourself even more Chemisse Aug 2012 #55

This worked for me... DonRedwood Aug 2012 #56

Your example speaks louder than Fox Noise. Ednahilda Aug 2012 #58

Good for you! Mapletonian Aug 2012 #59

Congratulations! Wait Wut Aug 2012 #60

Very touching onlyadream Aug 2012 #61

kick for more good vibes nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #62

Giving freely is a good thing. MissMarple Aug 2012 #63

Thank You for this post N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2012 #64

good on ya! BabbaTam Aug 2012 #65

You are "not a nice guy". Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #66

Thank you for posting this. EverHopeful Aug 2012 #67

Thanks Bobcat Aug 2012 #68

What a cool story. You're living proof you catch more bees with honey. Good luck with your valerief Aug 2012 #69

There's a saying about poor Republicans... jaysunb Aug 2012 #71

You did a random act of kindness! MrBiker Aug 2012 #73

Conntecting to each other on an individual basis is the way. southerncrone Aug 2012 #74

so true- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #77

kick. cool story Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #75

Rewards are many for those who give freely liberal N proud Aug 2012 #76

I want to thank you for doing that. Jackpine Radical Aug 2012 #78

I wish you were my neighbor. Jamastiene Aug 2012 #79

you did something nice for more than your neighbors- Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #80

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #81

Babysteps. nt live love laugh Aug 2012 #82

I mowed my neighbors yard a few weeks ago d_r Aug 2012 #83