In really high spirits after today's long run. Feels like the training is paying off. Also discuss my cancer research fundraiser - over $1000 raised so far (see http://tinyurl.com/2ga3xs for details of the project) .

New: A friend is donating a unique wooden handmade ornament that he is designing and creating himself. We're auctioning it off later in the month - check out http://tinyurl.com/2slewe for details and go to http://magicwoodworks.com/blog/ to see Keith's blog of the process as he creates the piece that we're auctioning.