Got any plans this afternoon?
No?
Here’s a few ideas:
Go to your local Dollar General, Family Dollar, or the like. Purchase three soccer balls. Remove the soccer balls from their boxes and deflate them. Stack them like bowls in your cupboard and put them in a box. Then tape it up and mail it to:
Lee & Avis Cummings
PO Box 1652
APO, AP 96555
Not a fan of soccer balls? Try baby dolls. Also very popular? Soap. Toothbrushes. Wash cloths. Toothpaste. Box it all up and send it to:
Lee & Avis Cummings
PO Box 1652
APO, AP 96555
You may notice that the address is an APO. APO is military speak for “reasonable shipping rates”. It will cost you just as much as shipping a box to Montana would.
The island they live on is three miles wide. There are not a whole lot of shopping options. The only toys a good many of these kids will ever own will come in a box much like the one I am begging (yes, begging) you to send today.
Lee and Avis are counting on us to make Christmas work and we only have a week left to guarantee it gets there on time.
You love Christmas and you love kids. A kid with no Christmas makes you sad. A kid with no toothbrush makes you real sad. Stop being sad and send your package to:
Lee & Avis Cummings
PO Box 1652
APO, AP 96555
And then leave a comment on Avis’ blog so she knows to expect your box of awesome.
Fave Cousin Gina says:
You should have started out with “keep your eyes on the watch….you are getting very sleepy.” Then EVERYONE would be @ the Family Dollar-like store…..=D
November 19th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Kim Heinecke says:
Mailing some dolls, airplanes, bubbles, candycanes and a LITTLE something for Ava today. Been slow getting to the post office. I’ll stop by her blog and let her know!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:03 pm