I have always liked Stephen King. His literary skills are excellent and he always comes across as a real nice guy. Sure, I seem to remember a few incidents where he came across as a jerk in the press, but who hasn't? You check up on me and you might find dirt on me too! I have had the occasional irrational rant or bout of sarcasm online.
This more than makes up it though. Thank you Mr and Mrs King!
Oh, at first I thought the dollar short of $13,000 was kind of weird, but then I remembered who was donating and realized that if anyone had a right to be paranoid about the supernatural, well... duh!
I raise a toast to the King family for this holiday gift for our fighting men and women. What a great gesture.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580128,00.html?test=latestnews
BANGOR, Maine --
Author Stephen King and his wife are donating money so 150 soldiers from the Maine Army National Guard can come home for the holidays.King and his wife, Tabitha, who live in Bangor, are paying $13,000 toward the cost of two bus trips so that members of the 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Unit can travel from Camp Atterbury in Indiana to Maine for Christmas. The soldiers left Maine last week for training at Camp Atterbury. They are scheduled to depart for Afghanistan in January.
Julie Eugley, one of King's personal assistants, told the Bangor Daily News that the Kings were approached about giving $13,000.
But Stephen King thought the number 13 was a bit unlucky, so the couple pitched in $12,999 instead. Eugley chipped in $1 to make for an even $13,000.
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