{"id":18298,"date":"2014-08-14T11:21:28","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T18:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backwoodshome.com\/blogs\/ClaireWolfe\/?p=18298"},"modified":"2014-08-14T11:21:28","modified_gmt":"2014-08-14T18:21:28","slug":"whoof-look-what-you-just-did","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairewolfe.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/14\/whoof-look-what-you-just-did\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoof! Look what you just did!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the get-go<\/b>, this roof-raiser was going about as brilliantly as it possibly could.<\/p>\n

But today?<\/b> First came that totally surprising $330 from A. Then I collected the snail. OMG.<\/p>\n

D. — a honey of a guy — sent a package containing a Kershaw pocket knife, a letter with one of the most roller-coastery personal stories I’ve read in many a year, and two portraits of Ben Franklin. Whoa. I never knew old Ben was so handsome!<\/p>\n

Nearly there, nearly there …<\/p>\n

The next envelope shattered the glass at the top of the thermometer. I can only say, “Thank you, Anonymous,” and even that may be crossing a line because this donation came with a strict, “NO CREDIT” order.<\/p>\n

But how do you not give credit?<\/p>\n

What now<\/b>? Well, now I call the roofing crews and get myself a spot on their schedules. There will be no drowned cats, drenched doggies, or soggy writers this winter.<\/p>\n

The total cost of my roof-to-be is $8,300. I was hoping to raise half of that with this fundraiser. You have contributed over 60 percent!<\/b> Which leaves me with a much lighter, much more doable, burden. I was a little worried there for a while.<\/p>\n

How do you say thank you?<\/b> When I started, I had no idea what would happen. Maybe you’d send a cumulative few hundred and I’d get a few comments telling me (in effect), “Why should anybody send you money when children are starving in Africa?” <\/p>\n

I feel so awkward asking for money!<\/p>\n

I knew some old friends and Usual Suspects would kick in. But I didn’t know whether I’d end up … embarrassed or what. I’d have been grateful for any contributions. I’m speechlessly<\/i> grateful for what you all have done. And while the Usual Suspects jumped in generously, so did so many people I’ve never heard from before.<\/p>\n

My “official” thank yous will go out shortly. (I’ve been acknowledging all donations in comments as they’ve come in, and hope I haven’t been rude making some of you wait weeks for a better thank you.)<\/p>\n

This roof-raiser has met its goals — emphatically and amazingly. I’ll still leave the “donate” button<\/a> up a while longer for anybody who’d still like to “have their names on some memorial shingles” (LOL early contributors T & T for that).<\/p>\n

But … wow. Just wow. And did I mention … wow?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From the get-go, this roof-raiser was going about as brilliantly as it possibly could. But today? First came that totally surprising $330 from A. Then I collected the snail. OMG. D. — a honey of a guy — sent a package containing a Kershaw pocket knife, a letter with one of the most roller-coastery personal stories I’ve read in many a year, and two portraits of Ben Franklin. Whoa. I never knew old Ben was so handsome! Nearly there, nearly there … The next envelope shattered the glass at the top of the thermometer. I can only say, “Thank you,…<\/p>\n

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