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71. Wow! WUNNNNNNNNNNNNderful!

Thu Jul 2, 2020, 11:52 AM

Jul 2020

A personally handmade mask is more than simply a smart way to prevent the spread of the virus. It's a physical manifestation of compassion and generosity and ingenuity, and genuine care.

A woman in our Indivisible group makes masks and refuses to take any money for them. She gives them away. And she'll explain it's a great way to use up old fabric scraps as well. They're beautifully made. And she'll ask about the recipient(s) - what they like and what they do, so she can pick fabric with appropriate designs or prints on it. Mine has peace signs all over it.

Angels among us - like your husband, sarge43! Some of them are extremely creative!

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I have to do some second hand boasting. [View all] sarge43 Jul 2020 OP

Sounds like you got a keeper. Phoenix61 Jul 2020 #1

Coming up on forty years, I think we're good to go. sarge43 Jul 2020 #3

Those of us who have long marriages filled with love are in a special heaven. NNadir Jul 2020 #14

I had to wait for awhile until Mister Right fell into my web; I'm glad I did. sarge43 Jul 2020 #19

I know exactly what you mean. NNadir Jul 2020 #41

Yup. The real deal never brags nor boosts. sarge43 Jul 2020 #50

Good for him....AND you... a kennedy Jul 2020 #2

Thank you. I'll let him know he got an attaboy. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #4

and forgot to say a HUGE thank you to you both...... a kennedy Jul 2020 #5

Thanks. It's 95% him. sarge43 Jul 2020 #6

Thank you. 💕 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #7

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #8

The masks literally save lives. He is saving lives. onecaliberal Jul 2020 #9

I told him that. sarge43 Jul 2020 #10

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕💕💕 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #15

Wow. A true hero, I knew that they were around. Thank god for folks like you and your husband, SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #11

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #23

Absolutely!! In a way, w/ our government failing us during these critical moments, heroes are... SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #52

Trump and heroism can't exist in the same time/space continumm. sarge43 Jul 2020 #53

I just completed my 150th mask central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #12

Thank you! 💕💕 onecaliberal Jul 2020 #16

Excellent. Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #17

You are both saving lives. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #13

Thank you. We like to think so. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #24

Another old white guy central scrutinizer Jul 2020 #59

That's all we can and should do. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #66

That's not second hand boasting - YOU probably have something to do with what he's doing, too..... George II Jul 2020 #18

Sometimes he starts brooding that he's not making any difference. sarge43 Jul 2020 #21

No cape needed Traildogbob Jul 2020 #20

Wow. Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #22

Your story Traildogbob Jul 2020 #25

We both served. I think "What's the mission, sir" mode is still in place. Hard habit to break. sarge43 Jul 2020 #28

Thank you Traildogbob Jul 2020 #32

I'm proud to sort of know him!❤ Karadeniz Jul 2020 #26

Thank you. I'll let him know he has virtual friend sarge43 Jul 2020 #29

Would you please give that marvelous man hugs from all of us, and know that we are hugging you niyad Jul 2020 #27

I sure will sarge43 Jul 2020 #30

This more than offsets the Straight Outta Applebees couple. Really, there's way more of us. NBachers Jul 2020 #31

Yes, there are and that gives me hope. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #40

My husband was much better at sewing than I. He made puffy coats for the kids back japple Jul 2020 #33

That's how Jim got started - rigging chutes. sarge43 Jul 2020 #36

Let's hear it for Frostline!!!! Bob made vests and jackets with embroidered initials for japple Jul 2020 #43

With care (cleaned and oiled) a 50's Singer is good onto the 22nd century. sarge43 Jul 2020 #46

Old Singers will last forever. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2020 #67

They were built like tanks and just as hard to stop. sarge43 Jul 2020 #69

Thank you for sharing this inspiring piece. Niagara Jul 2020 #34

Thank you sarge43 Jul 2020 #39

Yeah, but does he fart a lot? lillypaddle Jul 2020 #35

Some, but so do I. We're at that age. It evens out. Sharing is caring. sarge43 Jul 2020 #37

Thank you both. Solly Mack Jul 2020 #38

Thank you, Solly Mack. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #42

Good man! Thank him, please! nt Heartstrings Jul 2020 #44

I sure will. Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #47

jolly good show . most eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #45

You're very wise. sarge43 Jul 2020 #48

Now you have yourself a real man!!!! I am proud of him also! MLAA Jul 2020 #49

Yeah, he's a keeper. sarge43 Jul 2020 #51

Here's to your considerate hubby and my thanks to both of you! Trueblue Texan Jul 2020 #54

+1. Scarsdale Jul 2020 #55

Thank you both n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #65

That brought a tear to my eyes. warmfeet Jul 2020 #56

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #62

Geezers RULE! trof Jul 2020 #57

Yes indeed. sarge43 Jul 2020 #61

Yay on him! herding cats Jul 2020 #58

He is and I lucked out. Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #60

Now that's community love and spirit! KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #63

Thank you. sarge43 Jul 2020 #64

Very cool!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2020 #68

Thank you. n/t sarge43 Jul 2020 #70

Wow! WUNNNNNNNNNNNNderful! calimary Jul 2020 #71

I never thought of them that way. sarge43 Jul 2020 #78

So proud of him! Lars39 Jul 2020 #72

Posting the You Tube video that got him started. sarge43 Jul 2020 #80

I found some videos that shows how to make the pleats faster! Lars39 Jul 2020 #81

He has it down to just eyeballing them. After 300, pretty much muscle memory now sarge43 Jul 2020 #82

Those Wonder Clips are great! Lars39 Jul 2020 #83

May the tension always stay stable. sarge43 Jul 2020 #84

Very cool Mr. Sarge43. And you too Mrs. Sarge43. panader0 Jul 2020 #73

Thank you sarge43 Jul 2020 #79

Fantastic! JudyM Jul 2020 #74

Wish I could post a picture sarge43 Jul 2020 #77

He sounds like... bluboid Jul 2020 #75

Thank you sarge43 Jul 2020 #76