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Something to make you smile - little boy's joy on trash pickup day (Original Post) packman May 2018 OP
WOW - thanks for posting! Laf.La.Dem. May 2018 #1
FIST BUMB! pansypoo53219 May 2018 #48
That is beyond adorable. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #2
And he got to pull the lever! WhiteTara May 2018 #3
I wanna pull the lever too!! FailureToCommunicate May 2018 #39
+1 Absolutely demmiblue May 2018 #7
As my grand father always said,... MarianJack May 2018 #9
Damn right... bullsnarfle May 2018 #27
Not to mention getting rid of trash BobTheSubgenius May 2018 #50
So cute! And he had to give each worker a hug! spooky3 May 2018 #4
And a kiss! nt More_Cowbell May 2018 #16
Sooooo cute! FakeNoose May 2018 #5
There's the America I know and love. byronius May 2018 #6
Yes, it is the America we Scarsdale May 2018 #47
So danged CUTE! MarianJack May 2018 #8
Love it! Sending to my brother who is a trash truck driver. iluvtennis May 2018 #10
Is there a link? Want to send to my brother. Thanks. iluvtennis May 2018 #11
childen heaven05 May 2018 #12
With audio: sl8 May 2018 #13
Even better with the audio. longship May 2018 #24
Aaaaaaw. Sweet kid (and sweet mom off camera). nt SunSeeker May 2018 #38
You just took my very depressing (so far) morning (8:18 am here) raven mad May 2018 #14
Thank you packman. denbot May 2018 #15
I was joyful on pickup day TrogL May 2018 #17
You devil! lillypaddle May 2018 #31
Well, that worked--smiling big-time now! pandr32 May 2018 #18
That is so cute! My dog watches out window marlakay May 2018 #19
That is awesome, thanks for the great smile this morning! n/t hibbing May 2018 #20
K&R! lunamagica May 2018 #21
That is so great! wallyworld2 May 2018 #22
The interaction is fantastic!!! nt Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #23
Happy tears! I really needed this today. Thanks, Packman. nt Still Blue in PDX May 2018 #25
Adorable all around! Thank you for sharing! Ohiogal May 2018 #26
Yep, it did. Thanks! TheBlackAdder May 2018 #28
My son does this for a living. He has had little boys react the same way. They know all the differ Oppaloopa May 2018 #29
There's something special about garbage trucks lillypaddle May 2018 #30
Joy! cp May 2018 #32
I love those men!! so kind and patient. demigoddess May 2018 #33
From the mouths of babes . . . Sam McGee May 2018 #34
Needed that. Welcome break from today's breaking news. Thanks! Amaryllis May 2018 #35
Nothing like unasked for and unabashed kisses from a child. Kind of Blue May 2018 #36
Wow.... Upthevibe May 2018 #37
Thanks packman. That helped a lot after a rough day. FailureToCommunicate May 2018 #40
And remember, the reason Reverend King was in Memphis was to support the garbage workers... FailureToCommunicate May 2018 #41
Faith in humanity... Blue1963 May 2018 #42
He has treats for them too catchnrelease May 2018 #43
I bet those men look forward to that stop just as much as the little guy does. nt tblue37 May 2018 #44
Made my day radical noodle May 2018 #45
Awwwwww... what a special event for everybody! calimary May 2018 #46
All little boys love big trucks.. KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #49
That is SO cute. My son is 5 and he chose a garbage truck kysrsoze May 2018 #51
Beautiful! defacto7 May 2018 #52
So, so cute.... Just precious. A bag of treats and a kiss. magicarpet May 2018 #53
Now this is what life is all about CelticWinter May 2018 #54
OMG they all got kisses! MuseRider May 2018 #55

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,816 posts)
2. That is beyond adorable.
Tue May 8, 2018, 10:43 AM
May 2018

The guys (and gals) who do trash pickup work very hard in all weather, and often get no respect. I think that perhaps the best thing that little boy is learning is that all work matters, all workers are important.

MarianJack

(10,237 posts)
9. As my grand father always said,...
Tue May 8, 2018, 11:37 AM
May 2018

...and passed on to my mom, and to me, and to my son, If it's honest, it's honorable.

PEACE!

bullsnarfle

(254 posts)
27. Damn right...
Tue May 8, 2018, 02:11 PM
May 2018

I believe the folks that pick up our trash should make more $ than Congress - they work a hell of a lot harder, and get a damn-sight more accomplished.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
47. Yes, it is the America we
Wed May 9, 2018, 05:49 AM
May 2018

want to see. No prejudice, no hatred just regular people doing their normal activities. This brought tears to my eyes. The little guy is certainly being raised with the correct attitude, all people are alike. I think this is normal in most communities, it is not reported. All we hear about is the hate and divisiveness. That should all have been left behind many, many years ago.

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
14. You just took my very depressing (so far) morning (8:18 am here)
Tue May 8, 2018, 12:18 PM
May 2018

And turned it into a big smile.😁

THANK YOU!😺

TrogL

(32,818 posts)
17. I was joyful on pickup day
Tue May 8, 2018, 12:40 PM
May 2018

I’d often get pink eye and my mother would put cream on my eyes at bedtime. During the night it would seal my eyes shut and I’d wake up in a panic because I was blind.

I found a tube and threw it out and watched the garbage men take it away. Unfortunately it was the dog’s medication, not mine.

marlakay

(11,427 posts)
19. That is so cute! My dog watches out window
Tue May 8, 2018, 12:46 PM
May 2018

And loves to watch the big arms come out and pick up cans. Our city has one driver wth truck with automatic huge steel arms.

wallyworld2

(375 posts)
22. That is so great!
Tue May 8, 2018, 01:11 PM
May 2018

And those guys were so cool

I can guarantee you those guys had a few more hundred more stops to make and they took the time to make that child's day.

He will always remember the day he ran that garbage truck!

Oppaloopa

(866 posts)
29. My son does this for a living. He has had little boys react the same way. They know all the differ
Tue May 8, 2018, 03:51 PM
May 2018

ent truck models Front loaders side loaders rear loaders.

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)
30. There's something special about garbage trucks
Tue May 8, 2018, 04:20 PM
May 2018

for kids. My granddaughter always looked forward to trash pick-up day, and would stand at the window waiting for the truck.

This video made my day! What nice guys. I bet those hugs & kisses made it worth their lost time!

catchnrelease

(1,944 posts)
43. He has treats for them too
Wed May 9, 2018, 01:04 AM
May 2018

if I remember this right, he gives them treats when they come by. That's what he has in the plastic bags in the beginning of the video. So sweet all around.

radical noodle

(7,997 posts)
45. Made my day
Wed May 9, 2018, 02:16 AM
May 2018

Not only the little boy, but the workers too. They took time out of a busy day to make a little kid happy.

calimary

(81,125 posts)
46. Awwwwww... what a special event for everybody!
Wed May 9, 2018, 03:45 AM
May 2018

And for us - who get to watch! Those men made that little boy’s day, and he sure returned the favor.

Made me smile! Thanks for posting this, packman!

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,488 posts)
49. All little boys love big trucks..
Wed May 9, 2018, 06:15 AM
May 2018

Fire trucks, semis, garbage trucks....it don't matter.

And, one of the best things about little kids is that they don't give a hoot about whether you're a Democrat or Republican, whether you're rich or poor, where you're from, or the color of your skin.

We should all remember to be more child-like more often.

...... .......

kysrsoze

(6,019 posts)
51. That is SO cute. My son is 5 and he chose a garbage truck
Wed May 9, 2018, 10:24 AM
May 2018

with some of his birthday money from his grandparents. He loves it. I’m thinking Tonka trucks for Christmas.

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