There is a small website group on Yahoo called BFREE4ALL. This a very very large group of people in and around Bakersfield, where one mans Junk is another man's treasure. People go here to find things they need that someone may have and want to get rid of, or they may not want it anymore or don't have the room and post to first come first serve.

For example, I run a very small business out of home, and have a large family, so the budget is usually tight. I posted if anyone had a fax machine they weren't using, that would be great. I got response right away, Another, someone posted they needed a computer power supply for a school project I had one I had never used, still in the box and offered it to them, they were pretty grateful.  No money exchanges hands just goods. It's a win, win, win situation, Someone gets rid something gathering dust, someone gets something they need or want, and the landfills stay that much more empty.

Well on to the reason for this site and blog. Two of the Moderators help to put together what has become know as Project Santa. Right after Thanksgiving Debera (a local Realtor) and Tammy (a stay at home mom) start taking donations for kids who don't have the fortune to have a great Christmas. The parents, grandparents, even a few concerned neighbors, sign up the kids, Last year around a dozen kids had a happier Christmas, this year, 45 kids ranging in all ages are gonna have a happier Christmas. Kids will get anywhere from 2 to 4 donated toys, a few will also get some nice Christmas clothes, a few single moms may get a little something, and all kids will get stocking stuffers.  One family even received an artificial tree, where they weren't going to have any tree at all.  This years intake was pretty good, even had a nice donator at the last minute, donate 1 toy for each child. The parents or whoever else ask for some certain things, but that doesn't always happen, some are Really grateful, others offers quick thank you, (I think these people are swallowing their pride alot just ask for help). All the donates are wonderful people and should be applauded. But the 2 women who take their time out of their busy schedule and own families during this time of year are without a doubt angels, Today it December 23rd and they are out now handing out the gifts.

It's nice to hear there is still great humanity left in this city, many people complain that Bakersfield is becoming another LA, sure it has it problems, but the giving we see like this doesn't happen in LA or other large cites, this purely Bakersfield, OUR BAKOTOPIA

Hello all Bakotopians,

Just messin around and I thought I'd put a "Nemo" spin on a great classic. So look for my own version of Jingle Bells just fo the holidays

"Nemo"