[KosmicKitty]

the American equivalent of hunger

Having to eat a frozen Butterball turkey instead of a Bell & Evans fresh organic free-range bird??

(I know that there are folks in this country hurting right now, but round these parts, there are so many agencies who go out of their way to find people to give baskets to, and so many of those getting the baskets are morbidly obese & sign up with everyone they can find so they get several free turkeys!)

[Kieri]

My husband had a 10% pay cut all summer and we’re still recovering, but we have it pretty rich compared to a lot of our friends and neighbors. One guy next door lost his job last summer and his house is up for sale; another passed away about a month ago from an illness, leaving a wife and several kids.

Michigan is running a constant shortage in food pantries. In the past Meijer would put together a package in a large, paper sack that customers could buy for $10 to go to the local needy. This year they switched to special cards. The Salvation Army kettle ringers seem to be out early and Sam’s Club lets them set up.

I’m trying to put a few extra dollars in the kettles this year.

[boop]

I’ve given out baskets for Thanksgiving. It is true that alot of the people were obese, but in almost every case they were grateful for the help. Except for the welfare recipient with the 50” TV in his living room.

[cherry]

people can cancel their cable, their cells, their Blockbuster accounts, their magazines and newspapers,etc.....

I don't think adults are starving....maybe the children because some adults would rather keep the cable, the cell, the Blockbuster, the magazines and newspaper rather than making meatloaf and macroni and cheese at home..