You guys are familiar with the Derek Fisher saga that has played out over the last year, I’m sure. If not, click this link to ESPN.com and you can get the whole recap, but in that article was a great quote. And as I step into the unknown, accepting a new job, it rings true, but it also rings true with everything we experience. Shame on Jazz fans to boo Fisher. You can cheer for your team without being classless. Anyhow, the quote -
“What’s crazy about life is when things happen, even what you perceive to be negative at a certain point, it’s all preparation and practice for what’s to come next.”
Here is a recent photo of our beloved Cinderella. She is sporting a lovely ensemble perfect for making phone calls, running errands and cleaning house. Since she is called the slave, she decided she better dress the part. :)
I want to try and run this year’s NYC Marathon on November 2, 2008, but the problem is multifaceted - logistical (travel costs) and even more important, unless you run for charity, you are not guaranteed entry into the race. I’d like to run for charity, specifically an NYC-based cancer research charity (Fred’s Team), but I need to raise $5,000. I will have more info to come, but if you guys know of possible donors I can reach out to who would want to support me helping the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Research Center, specifically the Aubrey Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research, please let me know.
UPDATE
It looks like I have to register for the NYC Marathon first, then through the lottery and my joining Fred’s Team for cancer research, I am guaranteed a spot. Registration for the NYC Marathon is $200, so if anyone would like to donate to a good cause, head on over to Paypal. I have until May 26th.
As I was watching the Jazz beat the Rockets for a 2-0 series lead, this Air Jordan commercial came on. Say what you want about Michael Jordan, especially since he hosed the Jazz for two years, but the guy was flat-out crazy good. This commercial I think speaks volumes about the current state of NBA basketball. Pay attention to what he says at the end of the ad.
Thanks to Kathy for letting us stay at her house for the half marathon, we had a great time and she and her family, as always, are gracious hosts. Thanks also for coming to the race! The friendly faces among 7,000 participants was fantastic. I finished the half marathon in 1 hour and 43 minutes, one minute faster than last year. I finally broke the sub 8-minute mile pace and ran a 7:55 mile pace for the event. I finished 318 out of 3,819 half-marathoners and 40 out of 235 males my age. Overall, I’m pleased!
Okay, so it has been forever; but it has been harder then I thought once Ma and Pa got home, for me to write a post. Anyway, here are some fun pictures to look at as to what has happened recently. Check out Flickr for the rest. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8401013@N07/
