Valentine's Day is for playahs
 

I've said this before and I mean it... horse players are some of the most charitable people I know. Some of the ones who seem so gruff, so dour? Well some of them are generous beyond belief. They just like playing a role or something... who knows why.

Some people love any holiday and some only certain ones.

Some expect / give flowers and candy, jewelry, a night out.

Whatever it is you do have a nice time doing just that BUT if you'd like to do something extra or differnt? Have your kids write out a card and give them some cash to enclose. Make a donation online. Do both. Do it in someones name or in the name of a horse that you were a fan of or who helped to give you a memorable day. Please consider giving to any charity, retirement place, laminitis research organiztion. Even the smallest amount is appreciated.

For anyone who never has before please consider doing it this one time. I promise you you'll feel so good about doing it it will carry over into the rest of the day and saturate it with a kind of positive energy.

Oh and for the record? Giving is like buying flowers for someone. You shouldn't just do it because it's whatever special, silly or stupid (depending on your perspective) Hallmark-made day... you should do it on random days whenever the mood strikes. :)

http://www.trfinc.org/Valentines-Day-c87.html

http://www.angelacreshorsehavenrescu...rse-drive.html

http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/beyon...ht-xantra.aspx

Feel free to list any special Valentines charity events I've left out or any links you think appropriate.

... or anything that might get even one person to consider making a small donation to any thoroughbred-related charity.

I won't bump this up again... just thought I would one time though.


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The killing fields...

“It was filled with toxic waste, burnt out buses, broken down vehicles, piles of tires, tar machines from roofing houses, and a lot of waste from those containers spilled all over the place,” he said, describing the horses’ surroundings. “The horses were basically eating the bark off of the trees.”

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...de-county.aspx

http://animalrecoverymission.org/

I have a very special Valentine event for you to attend

^^^^^^^
His funeral.

Well you're in charge of the angels thread now, so go for it. :p

Brilliant.

If I don't play along I'll be humorless and if i do I'll be disrespectful.

SO HARD TO PLEASE A CREEP.

It's ok you all ready did

Has anyone else noticed that this thread could conceivably evolve into one that fits Rolos checklist?

What are we missing? AP Indy, Facebook, Zenyatta and a :tro: ?

Can't remember the rest.

I have the word "Facebook" in my location and I'll give you a :tro:.:)

Morty isn't here anymore. No need to disparage him in that way.

He likes it when I disparage him.

How'd that happen?

banned again.:rolleyes:

I think we traded him to ESPN for Quantum Douche and a tard to be named later.

We really made out on this one.

I think we have a new favorite in terms of who is trolling as QD.

Yeah, some people are so sensitive about anti-semitic stuff these days. :rolleyes:

Yes. Assuming Morty isn't QD... we hit a home-run in that deal.

Just glad Byk didn't give up any draft picks.