R I P Dick Clark. Dead at 82 of a massive heart attack.
You will be missed and never be forgotten!
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Laps for life...
This weekend, the company I work for was a sponsor for the American Heart Association walk at Arvest Ballpark. I had signed up for myself and family to walk, but alternate plans forced us to cancel our participation.
Saturday night, however, I volunteered to work the Laps for Life Teen Cancer Challenge walk at the Bentonville High School. The event raised over $7,000 for cancer research, and that was with NO advertising of the event, other than at the school and on the school website, which most people do not look at.
I walked 3 laps. First for a boy named Jimmy, who died when we were kids. He had cancer that spread way too quickly. He died too young! Second for my dad, who died 1 year after I graduated high school. He made it to my graduation, but lasted way too long. He fought the good fight. The third lap was for all of my family members (yeah, you read that right!) who have died from cancer. There are more than I can mention.
The final lap (which everyone participated in, volunteers as well as walkers) was a lighted lap for all of the victims as well as survivors. I am honored to have been a part of the event, and hope to be able to participate again next year.
Saturday night, however, I volunteered to work the Laps for Life Teen Cancer Challenge walk at the Bentonville High School. The event raised over $7,000 for cancer research, and that was with NO advertising of the event, other than at the school and on the school website, which most people do not look at.
I walked 3 laps. First for a boy named Jimmy, who died when we were kids. He had cancer that spread way too quickly. He died too young! Second for my dad, who died 1 year after I graduated high school. He made it to my graduation, but lasted way too long. He fought the good fight. The third lap was for all of my family members (yeah, you read that right!) who have died from cancer. There are more than I can mention.
The final lap (which everyone participated in, volunteers as well as walkers) was a lighted lap for all of the victims as well as survivors. I am honored to have been a part of the event, and hope to be able to participate again next year.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Been a few weeks, huh...
Ah well. Such is life. People having babies, good for them. I have either a sprained wrist or carpal tunnel (sp?). It's my left hand. Would make much more sense if I was left-handed, but I'm not.
Other than that, life sucks overall. Just glad to be here and continue to remain miserable.
Other than that, life sucks overall. Just glad to be here and continue to remain miserable.
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