Theresa: Dan the Man
I read the “Miley Tickets Inspire Contest” article in the Daily Herald, dated June 27, 2008, and decided to enter the contest on behalf of a future neighbor in Tooele. This article came at the right time. We want to do something special for this man and his family. This man’s name is Dan. His wife’s name is Shawn and their daughter’s name is Natalie. They are an awesome family and have made us feel that we will not be strangers when we move to Tooele.
On June 20, 2008, our family went searching for a home. When we were looking at the home at 822 West and 660 South, Dan came over to introduce himself. He asked about our family, told us about the people in our neighborhood and his family. He wanted to let us know that the people there were sociable.
At the end of the day we returned to the home on 660 South to sign the purchase agreement. After the papers were signed, Dan invited us over to his house to meet some of the neighbors. Dan and his family gave us a housewarming gift and he told us they would have a block party for us when we move in. We were amazed.
On June 25, 2008 we returned to measure the rooms for furniture. The realtor had trouble opening the home. It was 90 degrees outside. Dan invited us into their air-conditioned home and we talked about families. He mentioned the Stadium of Fire and how Natalie loves Miley Cyrus. He also reminded us that he would have a block party for us when we move there in August. When it was time to go into our house, Dan walked with us across the street to say hi to my husband.
We think that Dan and his family would be awesome people for anybody to sit next to at the Stadium of Fire. He would never forget such a surprise and would tell everybody about it. He would have trouble knowing who entered his name because many neighbors would do it if they knew about the contest and we would enjoy the secret.
July 4th, 2008 at 3:22 pm
I don’t get it, I thought it was a CREATIVE writing contest not a nicest neighbor contest.