Today Was A Good Day

by Nico on Jun 26, 2009 2:30 PM PDT

Today I had the pleasure, and privilege, of depositing $2,157.00 into the Wells Fargo account that is dedicated as the Jon Wilhite Recovery Fund. But the number that stands out to me is 67.

67 different members of AN (45 by check, 22 by PayPal) generously participated in this drive to get us where we are as of today. I believe one or two more checks are actually still in the mail to be deposited separately, bringing the expected donation total to right around $2,200.00.

I am very proud to be part of a blog that has so many members willing to reach out and contribute something, even in the toughest of economic times. Good karma will come to you, and good medical care will come to Jon Wilhite.

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No question, 67 does stand out.

;-)

This is outstANding, Nico. Cheers to you and AN.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 26, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

Is it just me or are you as disppointed as I am

that he didn’t title the post “Is it just me or was Today a Good Day?”

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 26, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

I am supremely disappointed.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 26, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Awww yeah. We rock.

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by Flashfire on Jun 26, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

Unofficially 68, I guess.

I sent a donation separately because I missed the followup post after you originally floated the idea.

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Jun 26, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

It's official now!

It’s good, too, because I hate the number 67. Don’t you?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 26, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions

It sucks!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 26, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

BTW, Poppy, your donation, assuming it was for at least $3.00,

puts us over $2,200.00, as we were at $2,197.00 with the check I received today.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 26, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn! It was $2.99.

Sorry.

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Jun 26, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Nico

I would like to take a moment to say thank you, on behalf of all the great unwashed masses (AN characters) here. You exerted a lot of time and energy into this project and that was above and beyond “just some guy who writes for a blog”. You are a class act and it is people like yourself that make me proud to be a member here. You are a good guy Nico!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 26, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks, OP. I don't want to deflect the credit, though, that goes to

“everyone together” because to me the 67 68 who participated are what made this successful. Without the others, I’m just some guy ranting over and over on a blog. Wait, that’s what I am anyway. Carry on.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 26, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, but you do it oh so well!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 26, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks for coordinating this all Nico

and thanks to all the ANers who pitched in! AN rocks!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 26, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

I thought you were going to say that "Today was a good day..."

because you didn’t have the taste of another A’s loss in your mouth from the night before. But this is a much better and noble reason to have a good day.

Thanks for putting this together, Nico. This has been great effort from all of AN and it’s definitely something you should be proud of.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Jun 26, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions