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sir pball

(5,215 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 06:05 PM Nov 13

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So I did a thing today...and I'm gonna do it again. [View all]

I mentioned this a while back, that I was going to donate my skills…and hoo boy, did I. I was on zucchini-slicing duty, and given that we were all in teams of 2 filling the same size containers, by my math I'm five times faster than a civilian at slicing vegetables

In all seriousness, it was the most satisfying thing I've done in a very long time and I've already booked the same shift as far out as I can.

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So I did a thing today...and I'm gonna do it again. [View all] sir pball Nov 13 OP

... UpInArms Nov 13 #1

Ty for pitching in! SheltieLover Nov 13 #2

I do too! Thanks to OP and everyone else. Nt spooky3 Nov 13 #11

There are such good people on DU. Your zucchini slicing skills actually and truly make the world better. Scrivener7 Nov 13 #3

Bravo Jersey Devil Nov 13 #4

My mom was zucchini & rhubarb, got so tired of them KS Toronado Nov 13 #6

You lifted me up duhneece Nov 13 #5

Wonderful! mgardener Nov 13 #7

Good for you. I love food prep. ancianita Nov 13 #8

good for thee. AllaN01Bear Nov 13 #9

What a fantastic idea! calimary Nov 13 #10

I L*O*V*E that you are doing this !!! fierywoman Nov 13 #12

I love this! Trueblue Texan Nov 13 #13

Thank you zucchini chopper 🥒 Clouds Passing Nov 13 #14

Get a solid mandolin, you can do things in 1/2 the time! Initech Nov 13 #15

I have to use their equipment sir pball Nov 14 #17

Can guarantee you're 10x faster than this civilian. Pacifist Patriot Nov 14 #16

success is to give Nigrum Cattus Nov 14 #18

I bet you are! Happy Hoosier Nov 14 #19

Dear Zucchini King of D.C. ....... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 14 #20

That's great. Good for you and thank you for volunteering. OLDMDDEM Nov 14 #21

I volunteered for 2 years at my county food share program, delivering boxes of food to households in need. ihaveaquestion Nov 14 #22

Thank you for all you did and will do! HeartsCanHope Nov 14 #23

Thats awesome! I also did a Good Deed today, Volaris Nov 14 #24