A Plea

I'm still pretty much fixated on the disaster brought from Superstorm Sandy.  Personally I just call her a bitch, but others call her the Superstorm.  Whatever.

My best source for information on this disaster remains social media so far.  Sure I can find (finally) information on line... aerial videos of shorelines, reports and photos of the fires burning or that have burned in Queens, and the barrier islands of Jersey.  But, it's different when you're trying to find out about a specific person or family or street.

We're very concerned about the scope of the disaster, and have a hard time soaking this all in.  As I've written since I've started this blog, I'm in love with the Jersey shore, and both of us happy vegans here have spent the better portion of our lives connected to the shore.  Even now we still go up there at least once a year.

We have been charitable and never discriminated throughout the world when disaster hit be it in this country or overseas.  We are donating money to the disaster relief effort regarding Superstorm Sandy, and we're making a plea for anyone who is able to please make a donation to a reputable charity of your choice.  There are many organizations, some very well known.  I'm not going to make any suggestions here, beyond saying make sure they are REPUTABLE.  And, also in lieu of sending goods, send money.  Every penny adds up, no donation is too small.  If you are unable to donate money to the relief effort, you can still help. I would simply ask that every day as you go about your business, at some point work on sending some good mojo to all the people and animals who have been displaced or are suffering in any way as a result of the storm. And, include on that mojo list the people who are working to help those in need.  The government, the power companies, the first responders, the police departments, the good Samaritans, the people who are committing random acts of kindness everywhere.

Thank you very much.