Frankly, My Dear…

I was over at Andi’s World and came across a post about Sgt Neil Duncan, who was severely injured in Afghanistan (12/05). An IED blasted the humvee he was in and he lost both legs, shattered his jaw, broke his elbow and hand and received multiple shrapnel wounds. After 14 months in Walter Reed and 20 surgeries, plus therapy, he is going home to Maple Grove, MN.
He hopes to buy a house to refit it for his needs and there is a benefit to help raise money for this purpose.

On April 21, 2007, from 2:00 - 6:00, there will be a benefit held to help raise funds so that Neil can purchase and adapt a home and an automobile.

As Neil will be coming home to Minnesota, his friends and family want to give him a proper welcome home and help him financially as he starts his new life as an independent person. A homecoming benefit to honor Neil and to express our sincere appreciation for his sacrifice and commitment to our country will be held. This benefit will include a silent auction, raffle, and cash donations as well as a chance for people to meet our hero. All proceeds will be used to help Neil build an independent life adapted to his specific needs - a handicap accessible house, a vehicle with adaptive equipment, etc.

The benefit will be held at the following address:

American Legion Post #172
260 4th Avenue SE
(Hwy. 169 & Cty. Rd. 81)
Osseo, Minnesota 55369

He has a website at:

http://www.duncanbenefit.blogspot.com/

Please help this American warrior any way you can!

A Tacoma, Washington, home has been stripped of anything of value that could be carried away and debris and trash left behind! The owner had evicted her sister and set about remodeling the house.

An ad on Craigslist appeared on the advertising website that said people could come to the unlocked house and take whatever they wanted! And take they did–windows, light fixtures, cabinets, hot water heater and even the kitchen sink! The stunned owner said she didn’t know where to start cleaning or how to put it back together!

Police suspect sibling rivalry and said they couldn’t arrest anyone!

I wonder what Christmas was like in this family? I doubt they ever played Dirty Santa! You know, the game where you bid on “gifts” and can take someone else’s gift! They would’ve most likely played the “extreme” version! heh