MLK Day Project
Usually my commute is under 3 miles, but on the snowiest day of the year (12" at my house) it was a 10 mile drive into downtown SLC. My office donated our day of work to the VOA of Utah. Our goal was to get their new digs ready to open within the week. We did some demolition, building, cleaning, painting and organizing.
It was an awesome day of service, a perfect way to celebrate the life of a great man, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
that is awesome that your work does that!
the cowboy and I visited the "All Faces beautiful" exhibit at the American Visionary Arts museum. It was amazing!
Posted by: Mama-E | January 22, 2008 at 06:13 AM
What a great way to spend the day! :)
Posted by: Stitch-n-Snitch | January 22, 2008 at 06:48 AM
Margene - you amaze me. To most of us, it's just a day off. Thank you for making me see things a bit differently today.
Posted by: deb | January 22, 2008 at 06:58 AM
What a great office you work for! It looks like fun too.
Posted by: Cheryl | January 22, 2008 at 07:34 AM
That's a lot of snow! Good work by your office team!
Posted by: Wool Winder | January 22, 2008 at 08:01 AM
Hey, that's great! And I guess you must have been feeling more like yourself again, since you were able to participate. That's also great. Wonderful, even! :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | January 22, 2008 at 08:10 AM
well done
Posted by: marie in florida | January 22, 2008 at 08:11 AM
Through rain, snow, sleet, hail - Margene goes forth! :)
Posted by: Chris | January 22, 2008 at 08:15 AM
What a wonderful thing for your office to do! Too bad more places don't do something like that. Too bad you had to get out in that snow, though. That reminds me that I've always thought it would be nice to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | January 22, 2008 at 08:16 AM
A great way to celebrate!
Posted by: Heather Joins The Round | January 22, 2008 at 08:25 AM
how awesome! be careful and stay warm in this weather.
Posted by: lynette | January 22, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Great idea! I hope you remembered to use all those nice knits of yours in such a weather, you must keep warm!
Posted by: Rachel | January 22, 2008 at 09:09 AM
fabulous way to spend your day
Posted by: Teyani | January 22, 2008 at 09:41 AM
That is so great that your office participates in community service. More companies should do that.
Posted by: monica | January 22, 2008 at 10:00 AM
I like that idea, too. Gives me something to think about for next year.
Posted by: Celia | January 22, 2008 at 10:32 AM
That is awesome.
Posted by: Sarah | January 22, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Wonderful, indeed! Great photos! Loving your snow!
Posted by: sandy | January 22, 2008 at 02:44 PM
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend the holiday!
Posted by: Kelly | January 22, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Oh, that is such a perfect way to spend the day. Harry Belafonte's talk was INSPIRING and wonderful. What a cutie he is!!!
Posted by: Norma | January 22, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Wow, you MUST be feeling a lot better! I am impressed by the amount of snow you got out of the latest storm, and more is on the way.
Posted by: Birdsong | January 22, 2008 at 08:56 PM
I can't imagine my office doing something like that. Good for you (that's the plural you).
Posted by: Lucia | January 23, 2008 at 05:00 AM
Definitely a good way to spend MLK.
Posted by: Sarah HB | January 23, 2008 at 05:23 AM
Excellent that your workplace would sponsor something like this.
Posted by: claudia | January 23, 2008 at 10:01 AM
That is really a wonderful way to spend the day.
Posted by: Wanda | January 23, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Amazing. Kevin and I were married on MLK's actual birthday (1/15). What a wonderful way for you to celebrate and honor his birthday!
Posted by: kathleen | January 23, 2008 at 11:35 AM
Just catching up on the blog after my travels and once again - I find you are an inspiration! I am so happy that the world has people like you - that not only do good things, but also motivate the rest of us to do our good deed daily.
Posted by: Jennifer | January 25, 2008 at 05:42 AM