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Yesterday, Jack Howell and I rented a truck to relocate thirty-five large boxes of clothing off my porch
to San Leandro where our shipment of over 450 boxes has been waiting for permission to travel to Kabul since September 28th. Yes, it still hasn't been given the green light, a fact I try to not think about.
We hired a day laborer standing outside the U-haul store thinking that the three of us would load, unload, palletize, wrap the boxes and be back within two hours. Below are two photos, one taken on September 28th and the other yesterday.
The boxes were wrapped and tarps were strapped over the top.
That wasn't enough to prevent most from getting damp, weak and collapsing. We're off again this morning with two helpers to repack what we must into new boxes. I'll stop for another tube of Bengay on the way home.
The Commonwealth Club sent me the flyer below to pass on. Whoever comes Monday, please don't bring any more clothing. No, go ahead if you want. I've been in the camps when our things are distributed.
Budd
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