Stories of Mikistory

I got my first cell phone when I was 16.  Although, it was a bag phone that was left in the car from a previous owner.  He never really deactivated it, so I was able to use it for a little while. I didn't get an official one for another 6 years.  Didn't see the point.  But I was living in Nashville at the time, and figured it may be a little easier to get in contact with me.  It was a Cricket phone.  Which meant, the coverage was very local.  Which was all I needed it for. When I moved back from Nashville, my parents put me on their family plan, as it was cheaper to pay an extra 10 dollars a month, then use up their minutes calling me or whatever.  I stayed on that plan until the beginning of January, as it was free, and I didn't need a new phone. Kell and I got married, and my phone was starting to get rough.  As in the front didn't display anything anymore, and some of the keys stopped working.  Being a grown man, and married with a...

Why is it every time that I want to be charitable, some organization needs to give me something in return.  Its like the person that can't have the last word. Its always something that should give you incentive to donate, whether it be your time, money or unwanted goods. With people asking money for wounded veterans, its some pin for you to wear on your shirt. The Salvation Army wants to give me receipts for donating things. United Way wants to give me discount cards or something. Its nice that they want to do something in return, but I don't find it necessary.  Why can't people just know in their heart of hearts that they did something good with out having to show for it, or get some type of kickback? Like the ASPCA ads.  For donating, they give you a shirt or visor or something that you'll most likely end up donating to the Salvation Army. THEN, if you tell them you don't want it, then you're the asshole for not showing off your pin or whatever. Like t...