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by zlitocook

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A geek girl Calender! There are so few girls in IT and I would like to see who is helping me. So a calander seems like a good idea.
A look at the girls that post and help me is a good idea.

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by tig2

The "Men of TR" has to come out first. (Yes- bad way to put it. SoSuMe)

Once we have made a couple of bucks capatalising on that one, I will volunteer to be October in the oh-so-theoretical "Ladies of TR calendar".

You SOOOO do not know what you are in for!

Disclaimer reminder- I am only trying to raise $5000 for Breast Cancer. I am at $2400 as of today. We need to raise LOTS of money here-depending on the blackmai... erm... brib... uhh... fees we charge for the "Men of" calendar!
:x

by tig2

In fact the ladies have almost filled in the year. We are simply holding out for the "Men of TR" to come out first. After all, we have already selected our victim...er...participants and are ready to roll. So far, we don't have enough ladies on board for the "Ladies of TR" effort.

Once we get this little resource issue worked out, we should be ready to move...

by jaqui

playboy calendar, penthouse calendar, sports illustrated calendar....

it would be nice to actally have faces for the names of the members, but a calendar for that propose? naw.

by zlitocook

The fine women here in those great mags? I only get them for the interesting stories. :)

by zlitocook

For along time, I would never want to see the guys in any thing except work outfits! But in the last few years the women have really been into the support rolls. And I must say I would rather work with a female because they seem to get along with every one and they do not grow face hair or gain weight as fast as the guys do.

by gadgetgirl

If you actually DID make money for Tig2's charity with this (someone sort out the legals and logistics for that...no, not me....) I'd personally volunteer for Feb (my birthday month)

(no, no, no - head and shoulders shot. Taken by my photographer of preference - and trust!)

Please note the volunteers for the Geek Girl Calendar, as opposed to the "run away and hide - fast!" responses from the TR guys!

[b] What a load of WIMPS!!! [/b]

]:)

GG

by jaqui

did I even try to run away and hide?
nooo.

I jumped right in with a supporting comment. :p

by gadgetgirl

you're ALWAYS the exception to the general rule!!

(I know this. I just got the "attachment" you sent me..... :0 )

:D

GG

by maxwell edison

I read in one of the ladies messages something about the guys taking over your thread (forgot which one and where), so I though I'd just sit on the sidelines and read them only. (July, silver hammer should come into play, Uncle Sam suit, a blue one, or tweed with pipe, etc. See?) I'm honored to have been included, it's a great thread, and I'm anxious to see where you gals take it.

A suggestion for Tig2's charity: Ask one of the TR folks to be a contact point for donations from TR members. She might want to redo the discussion to condense her initial message, or just start a new one, and/or have a title that's more of an attention-grabber. Let her coordinate with the TR person who collects the donations. That way the people donating will know it's legitimate and will go to the cause, and Tig2 won't have to share her personal information with everybody. Meeting her $5,000 goal by August should be a cake-walk. Get the TR contact, and I'll send him/her some $$ to forward to Tig2's charity, calendar or not. (So will 'dawg -- won't you, 'dawg?)

by sleepin'dawg

My ex-wife had breast cancer, twice and is thankfully, a long term survivor. (18 years and counting) Although she is my ex, we are good friends and I have always been supportive of her work in regards to any activity she has chosen to be involved in against, a foul filthy disease, whether it be breast cancer or any other form of the disease. My ex-wife's interest is primarily focused on breast cancer, which is only natural and I've supported her efforts both financially and physically but I have my own interest, with which I am actively involved and that is support of research and treatment for cancers in children.

It shouldn't be just a matter of giving money or marching anywhere to raise money. In my case, it involves going into the children's hospital, at times when parents cannot be there and reading to a kid or kids and letting them know that people do care. Giving money is easy, a definite sop to the conscience for not being actively involved but if you really mean to do something worthwhile and be touched in a manner you will never forget, volunteer to go actually work in a cancer facility, especially a children's ward and you may find you will receive far more than you give.

I do not mean to diminish Tig's activity or charity and I am supportive of its goal, I just ask that people remember that there are other charities and activities in their own regions, that require support as well. All of these should be supported because who knows; one day any one of them could make the key breakthrough that might spell the end to this disease. Who knows, one day, any one of us could become the beneficiaries of this.

You had to ask Max???

[b]Dawg[/b] ]:)

by tig2

The 3 Day has a website that you can go to and navigate for things like their privacy policy, security, etc. The only things you can find out about me are the things that I have posted and am comfortable with people knowing. I only ever see the result. There is a web address that points directly to my page. Handy!

I was the one who thought the guys would hijack the thread. I was wrong. You guys have been great. The feedback is funny and the only downside will be the logistics. But I am more than willing to keep playing.

Thanks too for the feedback on my thread. I will work on it.

by zlitocook

In a check for her but I need a address and a letter stateing that it is a real charity drive and a tax letter. Sorry but I have seen too many charity drives that did not show where and how much money went where. I give over $500 a year to charity drives.

by maecuff

Well, February is my birthday month, too. But I guess the month of Mae would be more appropriate for me anyway..

by jdclyde

Look for a bigger clover maybe, but run and hide? I would need a clover for the back side as well, and I was only offered one! :8}

:^0

by zlitocook

And lights ready! I will professional about it and only snicker when you are not looking!

by bfilmfan

I said to clip out my avatar and post it in your calendar.

Only running and hiding will be people in the month of September with me looking at them....

by rob mekel

Calendar, that should do the trick B-)
Or would it heaten up TR-live to much ?:|

Rob

edited for emoticon typo [i]allmost starting to hate emoticons[/i]

by Member 25348569

I don't want to be turning the pages of "TR Babes" and come across a piccy of Maxwell dressed in nothing but Stars-and-Stripes socks!

by rob mekel

it will be pages of "TR Babes". Y're right, Maxwell is all ready on to it. "Uncle Sam suit, a blue one, or tweed with pipe" :D

Rob

edited for typo

by jaqui

just had to make your day, and prove that I would wear that outfit if the organiser(s) think it would fly. ]:)

by tig2

There is going to be something that touches each individual heart for any number of reasons. Breast Cancer is my cause because I am a survivor. And I clearly recall a time when a woman would never admit that.

While I have made a committment to raise money, the more important thing I am doing is raising awareness. The problem is solvable in many cases and yet does not get solved. The reason for that shouldn't be ignorance. We are too capable of spreading good information.

I urge anyone to follow the direction that their heart leads them in and do what you can. If sending money is what you can do- that's great. It certainly helps the cause. If you- like Dawg- can make the time to read to a child in need, help out at a shelter, mentor a teenager- do it. Dawg is right, you will find that you get so much more than you give. I do believe that we are required by our humanity to step sometimes out of the comfort zone and give of ourselves wisely to a greater good.

The support that I have gotten here has touched me in so very many ways. We are, after all, relative strangers. But the positive feedback that I have received here on the threads and personally has become a real foundation for me. I have been fighting the usual Springtime crud and don't really FEEL like putting training miles in. But I will. And partly because you all in your way inspire me. That is the real gift.

by rob mekel

It is hard what you have been going through. Not only on the illness but on the mental side of it as well. Chapeau, my dear, with your spirit at it.

:x
Rob

by stargazerr

But are there enough girls for all the 12 months? Or do some of us get to star in it twice ? :D

]:)

by tig2

Let's see how it would work...
January- Open
February- GG
March- Has to be Shellbot- something about lions and lambs
April- Open
May- Mae
June- I'm thinking you, Star
July- American Voter- unless November is better?
August- Open
September- Open
October- Tig2
November- Open
December- I don't know. Composite shot maybe???

We need to slot in IT Girlie and Tearsong6 and the other women I know are out here but I don't yet know.

Help me fill in the blanks!

by tig2

June here is warm and sultry. I am accusing you of being warm and sultry.

JD thinks you are 16 so why not give him a better visual? Besides, I thought you would like the idea.

But nice??? Depends on how you define nice, I guess...

by stargazerr

You became serious tig, I was kidding. :D

June is brilliant and jd is crazy. I am definately not 16. Though I am much nearer to 16 than he is ;)

Now to think up my outfit

]:)

by tig2

I know that there are more ladies out there, they just haven't made themselves available to this challenge.

What to do, what to do.

by tig2

The Breast Cancer 3 Day has a website that is up all year long from which all of the tax statements, etc are downloadable. They will also answer any questions that you might have after reading the available material. There is an 800 number posted on the site that will direct you to helpful people with helpful information. When I did the due diligence on this effort, I insured that they are classified as 501(c)(3) under US tax law and that all donations are tax deductible. In most cases, I only find out about a donation after it has been received and posted by the NPT's banking system.

The 3 Day is a project of the National Philanthropic Trust. 85% of the money raised goes directly to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The remaining 15% goes to the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.

Because I have donated, I can tell you that the receipt provided to you will cover the requirements of law as regards acceptable proof of a charitable donation.

I have been reluctant to post the web address to my personal page because I felt that if you would like to donate, perhaps peer mail was a better place to have the conversation. But you can find The 3 Day by going to www.the3day.org. All of their information is available on that site.

by noyoki

I always did wonder if I smelled funny, what with all the strange looks I get... Now I know the truth! My mind was giving me away!

:p

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