Category Archives: Volunteer

Doing things because I believe in them

No, it isn’t

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Marchbanks

Life in Austin has not been pleasant of late. Continue reading →

Posted in Empire, House, Volunteer, Work (WORK!!?!??!) | 3 Comments

Pledge drive!

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Marchbanks

For your point-and-laugh for the day, here’s a photo of me taken at the station about 1976. Continue reading →

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Since the last time

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Marchbanks

If I ever get to meet Lyle Lovett, I must remember to thank him for writing “Since the Last Time.” Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Personal History, Volunteer | 1 Comment

Final counts

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Marchbanks

M finished Girl Scout cookie sales last week with 506 boxes sold. Continue reading →

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The Taco Bell Cannon

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Marchbanks

And now, for your enjoyment, I present my story of the Taco Bell Cannon. Continue reading →

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It wasn’t the vaccine

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Marchbanks

I didn’t get a flu-shot reaction; I got a Bug. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Volunteer | 2 Comments

Blerg.  Eat . . . no, no, NO!  NOT eat.

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Marchbanks

I decided to get the flu vaccine this year, and it might not have been the best idea. Continue reading →

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The Oldest Living Volunteer

Posted on July 1, 2004 by Marchbanks

She was shocked when I said that as far as I remembered, they’d never given me an award. Continue reading →

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Poison oak and Pledge Drive

Posted on March 27, 2004 by Marchbanks

I expect I’ll continue referring to myself as “The Oldest Living Volunteer” and leave it at that. Continue reading →

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A disquisition on the evolution of dustbunnies, and other matters

Posted on October 20, 2003 by Marchbanks

At one point all fifteen volunteers were taking pledges at once. Continue reading →

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