CHASBY'S CORNER VOL. III 

AUTUMN ACROSS THE GREAT USA

Hello again, chas here.

Yes it is fall time again. For many the most fabulous season of the year.  With nature's paintbrush working overtime to bring us the most splendid landscape pictures. It is also time for apple cider & pumpkin picking, filling the pantry and freezer shelves,end of season yard work,and buttoning down the homestead for the winter ahead. Friday night lights, college football, The World Series and Nascar playoffs. Children are on a sugar high before any candy is eaten, in anticipation of their favorite night of  Spooky Frightful Creepy Halloween. AAAH FALL

BUT  autumn time isn't all that great for countless other people. Everything I mentioned above is shear torture for so many. Whether or not they will have enough to eat, how will the non-stopping bills get paid, keeping warm ( especially here in the Northeast) and the list goes on just like the scenic pictures Nature has painted for us. 

This is where we all can do something to help lesson those fears and shortcomings of all these people who have done nothing wrong except get on the other end of the good luck streak. It is called VOLUNTEERING. It does not need to come out of the wallet, however if one has the means, no charitable  organization will say no to cash.  It does not have to be a lot of your time. So much can be done with just a couple of hours a week.Yes one can be a volunteer firefighter, [where would we be without them] and have countless hours tied up in training, fundraising, and emergency calls. That goes the same for the ambulance crew, Red Cross, and any disaster relief teams. Just look at what the forest fire teams have been through this year. The list goes on.  It does take a compassion to help - that's all. Check out the non-profit organizations in your area. I believe you would be able to find a good number of them that would appreciate having you help them out for whatever time span you can afford.

You may ask why bother, I don't have the time, why get involved? Ask any volunteer for the answer to that. The answer many give is "I GET BACK SO MUCH MORE THAN I PUT IN"
My wife and I have been volunteering for our local Meals On Wheels since we retired. ( Myself, I was a volunteer fireman at age 18) Words do not do justice on the inner peace one gets from helping someone in need. It can be as little as a phone call to a shut-in neighbor, just to say hi, just checking on you Extra cookies you made delivered to them. Years ago we experienced a Labor Day storm that knocked out power for days. We had an elderly lady down the street, whose front tree had ripped the power meter off her house when it went over. Being a very private person, she had not shown herself much in the neighborhood, always kept to herself. I did not even know her name at the time. She was sitting on her porch with all kinds of thoughts going through her mind. We approached her with some food we had prepared on the grill., and some hot coffee. I still can remember the biggest smile and the change in her eyes that we gave her when we introduced ourselves and told her we brought her some hot food. Cost us much- not at all, we were going to have to eat everything in the freezer or toss it out anyway. But it met the world to her that someone went out of their way to help her. We became very close to her after that. Just a simple gesture brought on a close friendship.

So as the holiday seasons come upon us, look to what you might do to help someone that needs it.
Schools, churches, soup kitchens, communities ,Salvation Army, and countless other organizations love volunteers as we do at the Meals on Wheels Kitchen Just take the first step and call. With so much funding being cut for all organizations, you will be surprised what a little from you can mean  to so many. Try it and I guarantee you will be saying "I GET BACK SO MUCH MORE THAN I PUT IN"

Here at Chasby's Home Decor Toys & More we would like to hear back from you once you make that call and experience the look and satisfaction of helping out.

May your Autumn Colors be Bright and all your journeys be safe . ENJOY

chas

Volume 2   END OF SUMMER AND SHARING Posted 9/1/2017 Hello again.

Here we are at the unofficial end of summer. Where did it go?  Here in Central New York State we have had a very cool summer. Record wet July and only a couple of 90 degree days. The dog days of August were not to be . Air conditioners had a break as low night time temps were down so the windows were wide open, bringing in those summer sounds of the night workers, like peepers chirping, frogs croaking  and yes the occasional motorcyclist who wants to wake up the whole county with his loud Harley going through the gears as fast as it will go.

My heart goes out to all you people in Harvey's path. The destruction and loss of life is heart wrenching. I encourage everyone not affected to please help out any way you can. Donating money to reputable charities is the best way to get aid to these unfortunate victims the fastest. We donated to our local Red Cross Chapter earmarked for Hurricane Harvey.  Many people say that the Red Cross keeps a big share of donated monies and not all goes to aid. But think about it. How do you think all those bottles of drinking water, blankets, food and medical supplies get paid for and shipped to affected areas. I feel that the 8% that Red Cross states is administration costs is well worth getting my 92 cents on the dollar to the people.

Sending all victims of the flood my deepest sympathy for what you have lost, and wish you all a speedy recovery. For each and every first responder and volunteer helping out, the very best in prayers and thank yous for your tireless help to your fellow neighbors and strangers in need. Just like 9/11, KATRINA,SANDY and every other natural and terrorist catastrophe: .....

WE ARE USA STRONG. WE WILL GET YOU THROUGH THIS

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Autumn  Brilliance  is fast approaching.  Hard to believe that the Great New York State Fair 2017 starts in less than a week. To many this the best time of the year.  As my better half puts it: "Autumn is Nature's Splendor in all its Glory".  The changing colors of the landscape,  the sights & sounds of nature getting ready for winter, harvest time with all of summer's bounty ready for the picking and preserving. Our sunflowers are already getting attacked by the squirrels, and birds stocking up for the cold days ahead.  Here in the Northeast ( Central New York State) we are lucky to have 4 seasons of splendor, each one adding enrichment and joy for us. To me Autumn time brings on a certain urge to get things done. All those projects that was supposed to get done, but didn't,  are begging to be put on the "started that" and "finished it" list. But once those projects are complete, it is time to sit, relax, and reflect on how great the season is.

HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT ONE!!

 chas