National Wear Red Day...

is tomorrow, Feb.7th. So wear something red tomorrow in support of the American Heart Association to raise awareness in the fight against heart disease. All our International friends are invited to join in as well. As we all know, heart disease doesn't discriminate, man or woman.

Grateful Heart

17 Comments

I'm Wearing...

by donr - 2014-02-06 09:02:52

...RED right now. And will tomorrow. (As long as I shed my Jammies & bunny slippers.) My work coat is a magnificent LL Bean Red, decorated w/ beads of dried concrete, PVC cement & wood glue. Whoops - interspersed w/ Rorschach blots of bleach spots.

We just had a couple "Neighbor's" kids come by w/ their Mom collecting for the AHA.

A sad case of what drugs are doing in the RURAL southland. The kids are really the woman's sister's kids. Sister could not stay off the Meth & lost them to the State. Fortunately Sister took them to keep them within the family.

Meth is a real problem in the rural south. Cooked up in a lot of places. You cannot buy a can of Drano or Lye w/o showing ID & being scrutinized by the store clerks/managers. Ditto for any other chemicals that are commonly used.

I'll stand up for all of my neighbors. All true Rednecks as the old definition is used - dirt farmers who work their butts off, own enough weapons to start (or prevent) a war. Go to Church on Sunday & distrust the Gummint. The current ones work two or three jobs w/i the family & can fix anything.
They run an underground economy that amazed me when I found out how extensive it goes. They are fighting to get their kids through school. Two of my neighbors' sons have graduated from college on GA HOPE Scholarships coming from lottery funds. One is working toward a PhD in physics.

They will help their neighbors at the drop of a hat - even us city slickers who moved in among them.

Keep up the beat!

Don

Soooooo

by Grateful Heart - 2014-02-06 10:02:20

No Meth for you......me neither.

And you will be wearing red tomorrow......or maybe bleachy pink......that'll work!

You're a good man donr.

Grateful Heart

Will Do

by Casper - 2014-02-06 11:02:13

Hi Greatful Heart,

Thanks for reminding me, I'll have to dig out something from my closet, or go to TJ's or Marshall's tomorrow morning.

Casper

>^..^<

Red

by gleesue - 2014-02-07 01:02:23

Got my red shirt on.

Jerry

Hi Gleesue...

by Tattoo Man - 2014-02-07 03:02:47


...............happy to see that you have your 'res' on....

So...

Given that the S is next to the D..on the old querty..I draw the conclusion that,...like me you have not been far from the Red...

Your Profile marks you out,..in my book,..as a First Class PMC Member....

I raise my glass to you in the general direction of Ohio.

My little village has a connection with Harry Coulby of Cleveland Small World

Tattoo Man


Red

by Duke999 - 2014-02-07 03:02:49

I will wear a red tie and red shoes tomorrow.
You like that?

Duke

red

by Pacemum - 2014-02-07 07:02:17

It is also the start of congenital heart defects awareness week. Lots of school children in our area gladly ditched their school uniforms and wore red today.

Coincidence?? maybe not....

by Grateful Heart - 2014-02-07 07:02:54

Best wishes to the BHF also Tatman. It may well be coordinated....nice.

Enjoy your red and the day, Cheers!

Red shoes Duke? Well, that's one way to wear the color. :o)

loudfork: I love your daughters reply!

Thanks all,

Grateful Heart

Red Hearts Today!

by loudfork - 2014-02-07 08:02:14

I cut out little red felt hearts today for my family to wear. When I asked my 4 year old what was so special about mommy's heart, she said, "Its so full of love for me!!". Exactly!

Well, that, and it keeps a normal rhythm because of a beautiful pacemaker I'm thankful to have! But, love is absolutely the most important thing!

<3

Red

by IAN MC - 2014-02-07 08:02:49

As a gesture of international friendship , I am going to stop at every red traffic light today . This change in my behaviour is in recognition of the American Heart Association.

My bloodshot eyes are another token gesture !

Enjoy the day, it sounds a very worthwhile cause .

Ian

With apologies to...

by donr - 2014-02-07 08:02:51

...Tom Hanks - make sure that you wear TWO red shoes!

Don

Coincidence ??............

by Tattoo Man - 2014-02-07 11:02:21


..................................our beloved British Heart Foundation has, today launched the ' Ramp Up The Red ' campaign...basically do anything wearing red to raise awareness and maybe raise cash for the BHF. It is the 7th already here.

So..

Best wishes to the AHA...

This evening I shall go to my village pub wearing a BHS T-shirt and, as a demonstration of selflessness, shall drink red wine for as long as they will serve me !!

Take care Grateful Heart..

Tattoo Man

hehe

by jessie - 2014-02-07 11:02:57

very good ian and don. will wear a red sweater to-day as it is still -18 here..we get called wimps by western canada where it is usually -35-50. jessie

good to see you as well patch

by jessie - 2014-02-07 12:02:22

jessie..my plans are to leave here on feb 27th and head down to the sunshine state. then after 3 weeks we will drive home and immediately fly west to spend three weeks with our two amazing grandchildren. their ages are 17 and 14 and surprizingly enough they still like us to come out and visit. hopefully we can spend time at the arenas with him and be their for her dancing. she is quite good and since it is a big city it is an international school. she loves it but has no desire to dance professionly. she just enjoys it. jessie

Hey Ian

by Casper - 2014-02-07 12:02:50



You forgot to mention the red wine you'll be drinking.

As you would say.... Cheers!

Casper

Already picked out

by Vmurph - 2014-02-07 12:02:51

The baby and I already have out coordinated red outfits ready to rock for tomorrow! Wish we could upload pictures to the thread!

hehe cabg patch

by jessie - 2014-02-07 12:02:54

i bet it did cause quite a commotion on your street.

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