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JevInstincts
For whatever reason the powers that be at United Way decided this year's T-shirt would be red. Not just any red either - it was the most dreaded red of them all: Security Officer red. A dozen or more Red Shirts who had volunteered for the 7th Annual Drive Thru Breakfast - were scurrying around handing out bags, smiling, waving, and generally having a lot of fun. All morning it felt like at any moment something terrible would befall one of us. There were some close calls: One person got the finger from an angry motorist. I spilled coffee on my hand. The juggler almost set fire to her crotch with one of those flaming bowling pin things. And, although this hasn't been confirmed, one young woman had her bra-strap snapped (I think it was by another Red Shirt, so I'm not sure it counts). Thankfully we didn't encounter any hostile aliens - unless you count the little weirdo who was trying to scam prizes by trading up his breakfast. The little guy was there for about an hour and a half flitting from one person to the next, trying to peek into the bags and see if he could snag an extra goodie or two. He was nothing if not persistent. When all was said and done the event raised just under $9,000. Pretty good for a breakfast. Who knows, it may be that the shirts were a factor after all. Jevster, |
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"
. . . Never, ever, ever wear a red shirt - not under any circumstances.
Don't do it." (Dave Marinaccio - All I really
need to know I learned from watching Star Trek)