Caveman_Nick Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 All the best to you and your family, Polky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 All the best to you and your family, Polky +1. And thanks to Muck for being the organizer. I love happy endings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Wow. This is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 How did I not even notice this thread until now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Good to hear that things are looking up. Thanks for handling the cash Muck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 You people are amazing! We have enough cash RIGHT NOW to (approximately) pay for gas for three round trips to and from Little Rock to Texarkana each week for the next month. In the next day or so, I'll be going to Shell (or wherever) to get a gas gift card for Polksalet and Polksalette to start using asap. Also, I'm going to guess that they'll go up and spend a night or two here and there over weekends, etc. so, I'll leave the kitty open for anyone else that cares to kick a couple of bucks in to help cover food in transit and in LR and maybe a night or two of hotels over the next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) We are home. Everything is going better than we could have possibly imagined. I am felling a little freaky from lack of sleep and anxiety but we are well. I appreciate you guys more than I can say. I will pen an incredible stroy tomorrow and post it here. Night Best of luck to you -- may God bless you and yours, Polk! Edit - a bit sent to help with gas .. Edited May 25, 2007 by Donutrun Jellies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 How did I not even notice this thread until now? Ooo...ooo....I know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 In the next day or so, I'll be going to Shell (or wherever) to get a gas gift card for Polksalet and Polksalette to start using asap. May I suggest getting a VISA gift card so they can use it at any gas station and don't have to worry if the gas station picked is available during the whole trip. Thanks Muck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 May I suggest getting a VISA gift card so they can use it at any gas station and don't have to worry if the gas station picked is available during the whole trip. Thanks Muck! Great advice, this guy clearly knows his way around cars/travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Great advice, this guy clearly knows his way around cars/travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) You people are amazing! We have enough cash RIGHT NOW to (approximately) pay for gas for three round trips to and from Little Rock to Texarkana each week for the next month. In the next day or so, I'll be going to Shell (or wherever) to get a gas gift card for Polksalet and Polksalette to start using asap. Also, I'm going to guess that they'll go up and spend a night or two here and there over weekends, etc. so, I'll leave the kitty open for anyone else that cares to kick a couple of bucks in to help cover food in transit and in LR and maybe a night or two of hotels over the next month. Muck, thanks so much for handling all of this............ funds sent. Ramsfan - thanks for keeping us informed. Polk, I'm so glad to hear that the news has been positive so far. Best wishes and prayers sent on your wife and babies continues recoveries. I'll add you to our Church prayers as well. This is such an amazing place in times of need. I'm proud to be a part of it. Edited May 25, 2007 by Menudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 May I suggest getting a VISA gift card so they can use it at any gas station and don't have to worry if the gas station picked is available during the whole trip. Thanks Muck! actually i think my sister (who works at a bank) said those don't usually work at gas stations, at least not for pay at the pump. the reason being that when the pump authorizes your card, it sorta sends an open-ended request instead of a specific amount (since it doesn't know how much you're gonna buy yet), and this causes most of the gift visa cards to get rejected. not sure why it would be different with a shell card, but that's what i've been told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 actually i think my sister (who works at a bank) said those don't usually work at gas stations, at least not for pay at the pump. the reason being that when the pump authorizes your card, it sorta sends an open-ended request instead of a specific amount (since it doesn't know how much you're gonna buy yet), and this causes most of the gift visa cards to get rejected. not sure why it would be different with a shell card, but that's what i've been told. That's what happens when you listen to Puddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Maybe split the money betwee na prepaiod gas card and a visa card, as the Visa card could be used for food/other necessities. Any way of finding out if there are any restaurants close to the hospital, etc. that we could also look into? Maybe an Outback or something like that so they don't have to eat hospital food when they are there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) As an economist, I suggest we just send them a check or cash and then let the Polk family decide on their own how best to spend the money. (unless we are afraid they will just use the money for drugs or alcohol) Edited May 25, 2007 by wiegie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I figure let's focus on the gas first, then lodging/food next. Gas is pretty much taken care of (Polk and I are PM'ing on how it's best for him for this to happen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 As an economist, I suggest we just send them a check or cash and then let the Polk family decide on their own how best to spend the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Donation sent. May God be with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmypg Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm glad to hear that everything is going good. Your family will remain in my prayers. Also, I think you are doing a great thing Muck. Hopefully we can atleast take one thing off of their minds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'm so glad to hear some positive news Thanks for your efforts Muck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rams Fan Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 As an economist, I suggest we just send them a check or cash and then let the Polk family decide on their own how best to spend the money. (unless we are afraid they will just use the money for drugs or alcohol) The hospital is in the right part of town to score some smack, but no fears there from the Polks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Linguist Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Paypal sent nice job Muck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 The hospital is in the right part of town to score some smack, but no fears there from the Polks. My unsightly friend "RF" has generously provided housing for us. Hot pockets RULE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thews40 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 My unsightly friend "RF" has generously provided housing for us. Hot pockets RULE!!!!! cool. Rent Jim Gaffagin "In the pale" to hear his read on hot pockets... very funny. Glad to hear all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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