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IT MADE IT INTO THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE on CHRISTMAS DAY
- Elflike Adda Dada, who goes around town doing good deeds - he's the gent who paid for a veteran's Veterans Day meal - brought four toy fire engines for the Toys for Tots drive at a local firehouse. When a firefighter said he'd always wanted a toy engine, Dada assured him, "There's still time to write to Santa, because as everyone knows, all firefighters are on Santa's 'good list,' " and vowed to bring another just for the firefighter.
Read more: www.sfgate.com/entertainment/garchik/article/ Christmas-in...
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Santa ADDA DADA was doing his annual running to the fire houses in his neighborhood on Wednesday. It is time to donate toys for their Toys For Tots drive. Fireman Doug at the Fire Station on 26th Avenue was so excited when he saw the four toy fire engines.
"Wow. I have always wanted one of these!"
"Firefighter Doug, there's still time to write to Santa, because as everyone knows, all firefighters are on Santa's "good list"!", Adda responded.
Today, Friday, SANTA ADDA DADA went back to the Fire Station on 26th Avenue & Geary, & delivered yet another bundle of toys with, yes, several more toy fire-engines. The firefighters collecting the toys have the BIGGEST smile when they see there's a toy fire engine in the stash! I don't know who has the biggest smiles, the kids on Christmas or the firefighters collecting the toys!
I had my photo taken with the firefighter who greeted me at the fire station door, and then asked if Firefighter Doug was in the house. He was and I was lead to the attending firefighters around their tree & TV.
Firefighter Doug was all smiles and said, "I remember YOU!"
"I have a special delivery from SANTA who wants to thank you and all the San Francisco Fire Department for their efforts with the Toys for Tots drive & your civic dedication. SANTA even wrote you a letter of 'thanks'.", I proclaimed.
Ok Now, all the firefighters were starring with jaws dropped in surprise. (What & the world is going on, seemed to be the look on all their faces.) Not, Firefighter Doug who was all in good spirits.
"Now you may choose to do with this as you wish. Keep it. Display it. Donate it. But SANTA wanted me to deliver it to you!"
"Thanks!", Firefighter Doug beamed. "Oh yes! PHOTO OP!", Santa Adda said. Laughing, he held up the wrapped gift knowing that Santa has filled his childhood Christmas wish.
As I left the firehouse, with the firefighters still wondering, what just happened. Santa Adda shouted with glee,( not the TV show, but with the emotion), "Don't forget, SANTA hand wrote you a letter in the envelope!"
and here is SANTA's letter to FIREFIGHTER DOUG:
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Dear FIREFIGHTER DOUG
As a young child you believed in SANTA. That lit the hearts of all of us here in the North Pole. Did you know that the elves have small wreaths shaped as hearts for hearts? Yes. It's a big secret, but SANTA wanted to share that with you because you are a first responder & there may be a time when you come to the aid of an elf in need.
You see elves are very special little SANTA's helpers. Those heart-shaped wreath hearts are lit with many Christmas lights. They stay lit with everyone's belief in yours truly, me, Santa.
Those lights go dim when people loose their belief in SANTA. Sometimes, those lights go dim and the elves then become sad and some even become naughty.
C.S.I: NORTH POLE reported to me, that was the case many years ago when one NAUGHTY ELF seemed to leave out the fact that young FIREFIGHTER DOUG would like a toy fire-truck for Christmas. Your wish was to grow up and be a first responder.
It gives SANTA great pleasure to see that you didnot let the NAUGHTY ELF's trick spoil your desires to continue onward.
SANTA is very proud that you continued onward and became one of the world's heroes...a first responder. You see, FIREFIGHTER DOUG, the true heroes in the world are those who serve the public in their times of great need. The firefighters, police, military, and government workers are the heroes who want to give back to the community daily. They are always on SANTA's GOOD LIST.
The TOYS FOR TOTS program by the SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT , as well as the other charity organizations , are helping SANTA. They are always in SANTA's heart, as well as, the ELVES wreath-shaped hearts.
The efforts of your toy drive to provide toys to the needy children are deeply appreciated by SANTA & the ELVES. It is because of your efforts and all those first responders & people who donate toys to the TOYS FOR TOTS program, that SANTA and the ELVES wreath-shaped hearts stay lit all year long.
Doug was a soft-spoken man, on Madison Street, east of the train station. He's been homeless for about three years. At the moment, he sleeps in abandoned buildings. His dream is to have a place to live, so he won't be homeless anymore. He likes Chicago sports, but prefers the Sox to the Cubs...
Went out from work with Doug's built G35 and did a long over due shoot. Was hard to find a spot close to work at the last second, but i think this alleyway did the job.
Doug's personal site is big, bold and fun, like any personal site should be. The huge header really stands out and gives the design a life of its own. I really enjoy the giant search box, the great type, and the footer section as well. The only thing that bothers me about this design is the drop down navigation tab, which seems much too hidden to me.
Doug is a resident at King's Rest Court motel located on old Route 66 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA. I was taking some photos of the motel and Doug struck-up a conversation with me. Doug wanted his picture taken. I gave him a print the next day.
Doug --cook of the day. Sometimes in bear country one person had to stay back to look after the camp. Doug was a good cook. hamburger helper was his and our favorite
Doug Gould's Ford water tanker roadtrain downchanges through the gears as it prepares to turn onto the Mt Pleasant Mine Site haul road North of Kalgoorlie.
Doug Kalitta completes a burn-out in his Mac Tools Dragster.
NHRA at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, Madison, IL., September 28, 2019.
Doug Gould's Kenworth T950 Quad Tipper Road-Train turns off the Goldfields Highway onto the Mt Pleasant Mine Site haul road near Kalgoorlie.
Doug 'Raging Cajun' Kershaw headlining the Anglo American Rock'n'Roll Heritage Show promoted by Tales From The Woods at the 100 Club, London, England, UK. 16 June 2019.
Doug Kershaw, fiddle; Graham Fenton, vocals; John Spencley, guitar and Rob Davis, bass.
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Governor Doug Ducey speaking with attendees at an event titled "The Future of Education in Arizona" hosted by ASU Political History and Leadership at Lattie F. Coor Hall at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
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Governor Doug Ducey speaking with attendees at the Converge Tech Summit at The Waste Management Phoenix Open at the Skybar at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Governor Doug Ducey speaking with attendees at the 2018 Business H2O: Water Innovation Summit at the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Governor Doug Ducey being sworn in to a second term as Governor of Arizona at the 2019 Inauguration of statewide officials at the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Doug Wayman of Lincoln won $1,000 playing $10 Crossword Inferno. Unsure about his word count, Doug scanned his ticket at a local retailer. "I about fell over!" he said. Congratulations, Doug!
Governor Doug Ducey speaking with attendees at the 2017 Arizona Technology Innovation Summit hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the Omni Scottsdale Resort at Montelucia in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Doug Aitken, "Wilderness," 2006, automated mirror sculpture
a motorized mirror sculpture that continually alters your view of your personal reality.
Route 66 in Towanda, Illinois. As we drove down 66, I noticed an old junk yard followed by a couple of old race cars sitting back off the road. Loving rust and being a motorhead, I had to get a better look so we turned back on another road (turned out to be the original 66) to get to the front of the place. As we pulled up, Doug was coming out of his house that is attached to "Joe's Garage" (named after his son, Joe). Without any prompting on our part, the soft spoken Doug invited us into the garage which turned out to be his private museum full of dirt track race cars from all eras of racing as well as tons of photos, trophies and racing memorabilia. We had hit the motherload by chance. Our 66 guidebook made no mention of the place and I'm really surprised that it wasn't featured on the PBS series "Billy Connolly's Route 66". Doug is a plumber for the local school district who was planning retirement. He has never raced himself, but has been a hard core fan and collector since he was 4. He currently helps build cars. Finding Doug was a major and unexpected highlight of our trip.
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Oh yes, I forgot. The junkyard doesn't belong to Doug. There was some cool stuff in it, but it was too overgrown to get decent pictures.
Another happy Nebraska Lottery winner! Doug Hanneman of Lincoln won $1,000 playing $100,000 Cash Crossword. Congratulations!
Governor-elect Doug Ducey speaking at the Arizona Republican Party 2014 election victory party at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Governor Doug Ducey speaking at the launch of the ASU Center for Political Thought & Leadership at Old Main at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
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State Treasurer Doug Ducey speaking at a campaign rally at the Yavapai County Courthouse in Prescott, Arizona.
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We visited Doug in his Care Home this afternoon.
Doug got stuck on a mound of snow in our driveway. Fortunately I had enough shovels so everyone could help get him out.