A few evenings ago I received a call from an organization to which we have regularly donated money:

Hello! Is blog-Stedman there?

No, he is working.

Oh! Then I will call him back another time!

Is this about a donation?

Yes!

I am his wife. I can handle this. I will give you $50.

Blog-Stedman gave $100 last year!

I will give you $50.

I am only taking matches or ups!

I said I would give you $50.

Your husband gave $100 last year!

I said I will give you $50. Are you going to take it?

Oh. I guess so…



And now for a totally random photo I took last week:



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46 Comments

  1. Oddly enough, I have the same policy. I’m only accepting donations of $100 or more. Sadly, no takers as yet. I remain optimistic, though.
    And just to make sure that my records are up to date, could you again tell me your phone number?

  2. oh my flippin’ gosh… that is just flat out ridiculous.

    Just so you know, for next time… I will take $50 any time, and I would gladly take $25 the following year.

  3. Get a dictionay people! (or at least go to dictionary.com!)

    So you’re given the other $50 to me, right? ; )

  4. I promise that I will always gladly accept any money you would like to give away to me in any denomination without a single complaint.

  5. You are my hero. But if you had gone backwards, like a few people above mentioned, I’d have to quit my job to go worship you.

    “I SAID I’d give you $45. What’s the matter with $40? Sheesh! If someone offered to give ME $35, I’d jump at it, because $30 will buy me a LOT of jug wine!”

  6. I’d be happy to take the other $50 off your hands… you know so blog-Stedmans books stay in order.