Funny you mention that. In the 1st through 4th grades (late 60's), our elementary school participated in the "gift box" drive sponsored by the Red Cross. Each student would be given one of these boxes with Red Cross insignia, and then be responsible for filling it with emergency supplies (toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, soap, etc. etc.), plus a few toys for a poor kid to play with. You brought them back to the school, where they'd be collected (and, as I discovered later, "vetted"). I think they were targeting poor kids in foreign countries, because some of the "toys" were rejected by the "vetters." One kid brought in a small golden cap pistol (derringer sized), and it was rejected so as not to "frighten" the intended recipient or signal "evil" intent. 'Matter of fact, I had supplied a couple of small toy airplanes. But because they had Military insignia on them (eg. WW II fighters/bombers(P-38, P-40), they were also rejected. Ah well.
no bumper stickers either
Furthermore, I was a summer resident of "The Vineyard" for over 40 years, although I haven't seen it since 2007 and probably never will again. The only thing I miss being, Giordano's Fried Clams. I'll figure out the recipie, though.
