I figured out what I'm going to do with my old pick-up

[Tobin S.]

I was home all last week and thought I could get a buyer for it. No dice. Yesterday, I thought about giving it to charity. Since I'm away from home a lot I don't really have time to fool around trying to sell the thing. I think this is a bad time of year to try to sell larger ticket items like that anyway with Christmas coming up.

So I decided to give it to charity. Then it just became a search for one I'd like to donate to. There were several I came across, but I couldn't find one to do the deal today. Then I remembered a place close to home that I can directly donate to that helps people in my community. It's called The Castle and they help mentally ill people. The Castle itself is a large old home that was converted into a place where mentally ill people can come to socialize and get a good meal. Being a mentally ill person, I went there a while back to check the place place out. I didn't decide to join, but I thought the place was cool. When you are in treatment or recovering from a mental illness, I think it's good thing to get out in the world and be around other people, even though it might be difficult at first. It's a really good thing if you can find people who truly understand what you are going through.

So I set up an appointment and the guy who runs the place is going to take the truck off of my hands today. All of the proceeds from the vehicle will go to The Castle. Since it's a truck they may decide to keep it. Whatever they decide to do with it is fine by me, but it would be really cool to show up there one day and see it hauling stuff around. :)

[MiddleFingerMom]

1. Just knowing you makes my world a much better place.

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[Tobin S.]

5. Thanks, man

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[Kali]

2. good for you, Tobin - sounds like a great match

and good for them too - it sounded like a good enough vehicle maybe they will keep it and use it - that would be the coolest thing to see your donation actually being used!

(and I am secretly relieved not to incur the expense of a vehicle purchase right now although I would do it for something like this just to have something running around here!)

[Tobin S.]

3. hahaha

See my response to you in my other thread on the subject.

[kimi]

4. What a great idea

You've heard it before, I'm sure, but once again - you're a good person, Tobin.

[Tobin S.]

6. Thanks kimi

We all have the ability to be good, some people just don't know it. :)

[Tuesday Afternoon]

7. excellent decision, Tobin!

:yourock:

[Tobin S.]

8. Thank you

I feel good for doing it and I'm glad I'm in a position financially to be able to do it, too. I'm not much of a religious person, but I'm getting into the spirit of the season this year.

[rurallib]

9. Good choice dude

Things seem to really be going good for you. So glad.

[Skittles]

10. lovely gesture, Tobin

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. You done good, my dear Tobin!

I hope they can use it on the grounds!

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[nolabear]

12. That's just great, Tobin. I'm proud to know you.