Flowers for Helen Thomas - Delivery Day Thread #4

[Hissyspit]

link to thread #1
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

link to thread #2
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

link to thread #3
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x796592

[fooj]

1. How will we know when she receives them?

Peace.

[helderheid]

3. As soon as I hear I'll post but I do need to run to the store right now!

[ClayZ]

35. K and R

:kick:

[reichstag911]

48. What would have been even more fun...

...sending dead roses ( http://www.deadroses.com ) -- not a lot, just some -- to GWB at roughly the same time the purty ones got to Helen.

[eleny]

2. Buckets of Beautilicious Blooms!!!

[Hissyspit]

4. kicking new thread

[northofdenali]

5. Yay for Helen!!

And for all the DU'ers who worked so hard on this!! :applause:

[helderheid]

6. thanks for the new thread! I told him we'd cover his ticket - what say

y'all to covering all their parking costs?

[xiamiam]

8. yep

[SeattleGirl]

9. Sounds good to me.

:bounce:

[Hissyspit]

10. Sure!

That's what PayPal is for. I'd hand over some cash if I was there in person - it's the least we can do.

[ronnykmarshall]

12. Yes .. I'll be happy to help.

Let me know how to send.

PM me your paypal address.

[Synnical]

18. You know you can count me in.

[Coexist]

19. are we doing this through your website?

[northofdenali]

23. Absolutely we will cover parking/tickets/food and

the volunteers deserve a nice meal somewhere after it's done! Link us up, I've got my credit card ready. :bounce:

[NMDemDist2]

28. i can kick in a little to help

$$$ tight, but evey little bit will help huh?

[ClayZ]

37. We are in!

[HeeBGBz]

61. Ooh! Ooh! I want to donate!

I missed the roses part but I could donate something for the ticket or parking.

How do I do it? I have PayPal.

[Seedersandleechers]

72. Hope they didn't move their cars. Once you get a ticket you can't get

another

[ebayfool]

82. Yes, please! And sending the Rose Brigade out to dinner, as well!

I love that idea from the last thread! I missed making a second donation on Monday like I wanted to do (late home from work), so it should go toward this. Can we send to the original PayPal link used for the flowers? The Rose Brigade volunteers - let's at least DU this small appreciation for them!

[I Have A Dream]

87. I'll help. n/t

[caligirl]

7. You know these threads are almost as good as being there.

The anticipation is killing me. I'd really love to see a photo of the greyhounds with legs crossed.

[northofdenali]

25. Amen!!! If radfringe wasn't too consumed by the threads

to take one!! (Not to mention Mr. Unclipped Airedale!) :rofl:

[MiniMe]

11. A few more pics

These are still from before the vases arrived.

[cynatnite]

14. Absolutely beautiful!!

Thank You!

[Hissyspit]

15. They're great in close-up!

Can't wait to see the vases!

[AbbyR]

16. LOVE those peach-colored roses!

Can't wait for Helen to get them - it's five p.m. in D.C. - no word yet?

[astonamous]

17. The roses are beautiful! I love the yellow! n/t

[ronnykmarshall]

20. Those are so purdy!

So who was the first one to put one in their teeth and to do a flamenco dance?

... or is that just something I do? :shrug::shrug:

[MiniMe]

33. **blushing**

It was me. Well, not the flaminco dance, but to put a rose in my teeth. :blush:

[ronnykmarshall]

47. I KNEW IT!!

I knew one of you wouldn't let me down.

:applause:

[GardeningGal]

Those are some pretty roses!

I have to leave shortly so I'll be checking the threads when I get back.

[SeattleGirl]

22. They are all so beautiful!

I especially love the ones in the last pic.

[myrna minx]

24. They are so unbelievably beautiful!

:yourock:

[ClayZ]

39. My Oh My! Lovely!

:loveya:

[Nictuku]

13. Gorgeous!

Those are some gorgeous roses! (for a beautiful Lady)

[in_cog_ni_to]

21. I read on the other thread there was a refund on the vases? How come?

What happened?

I can't wait until Helen sees these! I'll be gone when it happens, but I'll read about it when I get home. Hugs to Helen!:hug:

[NMDemDist2]

26. some got broken in shipping n/t

[in_cog_ni_to]

31. Bummer.

:(

[Nictuku]

Broken

Some of the Vases were broken (I think only 5), the delivery of the vases were also stalled by FedEx somehow.

[CottonBear]

Vases & roses are delivered separately but FedEx didn't deliver them

together. The roses arrived before noon but there was a SNAFU with the vases. The CEO of the florist company got on the phone with the FedEx big wigs and then the florist hired a private courier to bring the vases to the roses. See the previous threads for the whole nerve wracking story.

[reichstag911]

40. FedEx = Republican (?)

:silly:

[in_cog_ni_to]

43. NO DOUBT. "FED" EX...

:crazy:

[in_cog_ni_to]

41. Geezus. I read about the FedEX mess up and the CEO of the floristbut

company, but I didn't know it was about the vases. Was the refund for just the broken vases or for all of them?

[CottonBear]

42. I'm not sure. In any case the refund will pay for a $100 parking ticket

that one of the volunteers got this afternnon while parked at the Hearst offices in DC.

I'm not sure if the florist ordered more vases and had those sent by courier or if he sent the courier to pick up the vases from FedEx. Anywhoo, the vases are there now. :)

[Punkingal]

27. How many did we send???

I donated, but I've been away and don't know how many we wound up sending her. Someone please tell me!!!!

[NMDemDist2]

29. 1000 roses or maybe 1200, check helderheid's journal for the

whole story

[Punkingal]

32. Wow!

That's great. I love her!!!!!

[IdaBriggs]

34. 100 Dozen = 1,200 -- DU Rocks!!! nt

[MiniMe]

36. 1200, or 100 dozen

[CottonBear]

38. See helderheid's journal for pictures of the roses and the story. n/t

[fooj]

30. These roses are absolutely beautiful.

Yippee!!!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Peace.

[caligirl]

44. Can we get a separate thread for Helen's acceptance?

[NMDemDist2]

45. probably for the pics I'd think! n/t

[madrchsod]

46. most of these flowers are going to the nearest

veterans hospital aren`t they? this is so cool i really wish we could see her face. i wonder if we`ll keith to mention this...i`ll have to breakdown and watch tonight

[Hissyspit]

49. Any news, eyewitnesses/volunteers?

Is Helen gonna work until 8 p.m. or something? :P

[NMDemDist2]

53. helderheid had to go to the store, so she's away from her PC and

I expect it will take some time for the onsite folks to get to a PC once they deliver them.......

[CottonBear]

55. I suppose Ms. Thomas will be working late tonight!

We should have sent her a bottle of champagne to go with the roses!
Maybe for our next rose delivery... :)

[Skidmore]

50. I really appreciate all the work that has gone into recognizing

Helen Thomas. I haven't been able to participate in this effort--just lost my job and we need to get our taxes paid before cutting back to subsistence level while I look for work. I wish I could have done something to help out. I admire Helen so much.

[CottonBear]

51. The card is signed from the donors and from DemocraticUnderground

for those of us who couldn't donate. :) Wasn't that nice of helderheid? :)

[Skidmore]

60. It is nice of helderheid.

I feel badly I couldn't contribute. Thanks, helderheid.h

[Alamom]

52. With the press release sent to everyone...... does anyone have

a guess "who" might report this....if at all ?

[NMDemDist2]

54. no word of any press on site as yet n/t

[CottonBear]

56. Perhaps Ms. Thomas's news organization will publish an article! n/t

[jackstraw45]

57. Media hate covering themselves

Don't be disappointed if this gets no attention. The media HATE to cover themselves. HATE it.

[NMDemDist2]

66. good point, so I emailed the press release to E&P n/t

[Coexist]

58. darn it, time for practice

what a wasted day I had!!!

I am hoping to come home to photos of Helen surrounded by the beauty of those roses.

See y'all!

[Hissyspit]

59. Hurry back!

[BigBearJohn]

62. (((((We have to let KEITH O. know about his. Maybe he'll cover it!!!!!))))

[NMDemDist2]

64. he's gotten a couple emails on it n/t

[NMDemDist2]

63. arghA!!!!!!!!!!!!

:banghead:

[Hissyspit]

65. What?

[NMDemDist2]

69. the suspense is killing me!

:rofl:

[Hissyspit]

71. LOL

Oh, o.k.

[indigo32]

67. I sent an e-mail thanking her once

and got a personal response....
I :loveya: this woman.

[fooj]

68. Time for a mantra chant!!!!!!!

Ommmmm........Ommmmm............

They say that patience is a virtue, right?

[suffragette]

73. Ommm......Ommmmm

(I want to see the pics, I want see the pics)

Oops, I'll keep trying.

Ommmm (pics) ommmm (pics) ommmm

[myrna minx]

70. I have to go, all.

Thanks to everyone who put this thing together. May I ask some kind soul to PM me a link for the new thread that will come about when Helen receives her flowers?

Oh, D'oh--I;m sure it will me nominated so never mind. :hi:

[rodeodance]

75. umm did I miss it?

[Nictuku]

74. It must be getting late in DC (n/t)

[CottonBear]

81. It's 6:02 PM in the east. At least Helen got in a full day of work

without being interrupted by roses! ;)

[Synnical]

76. Okay, should be soon. Just got off the phone

with one of the volunteers. Roses are arranged and set up, they're just cleaning up now.

That's all he said. Said he'd call me back shortly.

[northofdenali]

77. Major KICK!!!

:kick:

[Alamom]

78. Great. Thanks. n/t

[NMDemDist2]

79. woohoo!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo: :bounce: :yourock:

[Hissyspit]

80. O.K. I'll start a new thread in a few, so watch for the link post here.

[CottonBear]

84. Thanks for your hard work keeping us updated today! n/t

[NMDemDist2]

83. thread 5

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=798151&mesg_id=798151

[OKNancy]

85. Corrected link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x798151

[NMDemDist2]

86. ROFL thanks Nancy, I fixed it

:hi:

[KAT119]

88. TEARS OF JOY OVER 1ST PICS!! THEY ARE EARTH'S ANGELS!!! TO OUR HELEN!!

[Hissyspit]

89. UPDATE: Helderheid spoke by phone. Helen received roses and was teary.

Spoke to DUers for 45 minutes.

[MiniMe]

90. OMG OMG OMG

What an awesome experience, and what a grand lady Helen Thomas is!! She wants to thank everybody involved, and asked how to get in touch with everybody. We gave her the website address, so we may be hearing from Helen in the near future. She was overwhelmed, and loved it. Helderheid, I passed on your message to her.

They are bringing in Roll Call tomorrow to take pics. As suspected, Helen will be donating most of the flowers to the veterans hospitals. She asked if we would like to take some home, but we declined. We told her we would rather they go to the veterans in the hospital.

I'll download the pics in a few minutes, just got home. Just wanted to let everybody know.

[helderheid]

91. THANK YOU MINIME!!!

:hug: :loveya: :hug:

[fudge stripe cookays]

92. This is so wonderful

Thanks Helderheid and Minime and everyone else for doing a wonderful deed! And what a kind gesture giving the flowers to the vets. What a way to brighten a hospital ward.

Kudos to everyone involved! I missed the donation thing, but hopefully I can get involved next time!

W00T Helen!
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