Monday Update - 01 OCT 2007

304.0

This Week: 1.5 lb
September Total: 2.5 lb
Total: 36.5 lb

WOW! So much to write about this week!!

To start off, I somehow was able to finish the month with a loss. It was definately not the amount I wanted, but it is also not a gain!! I had said that I would find a way to finish the month under 300. Well, of course, that didn't happen and I was closer to finding a way to finish the month with a gain. Even with all that happened in September, and over the last week, I take full responsibility for my poor outcome. NOW...on to October!! Its looking to be somewhat of a crazy month, at least at the beginning. This Sat we leave for a week at Walt Disney World, so eating will be a challenge. Beyond the WDW trip I'm hoping the rest of the month will be somewhat "normal".

As I said, this Saturday, my wife and I leave for WDW. More specifically, a cabin at Fort Wilderness. We are both SO looking forward to a peaceful and relaxing trip. Most of our trips to WDW seem to be non-stop, all day long. But, this trip should be a little different. While we will spend plenty of time in the parks, we are not going to push things. And because we will be down there for 6 nights, we have the opportunity to just relax if, or should I say WHEN we want to. I'll make the same statement I made before my last trip...I hope to post while at WDW. Our schedule should be better than my last trip and should afford me more opportunity to post. We'll see!!

SPONSORS!!!....Sponsor emails should...no WILL being going out starting tonight. If you don't receive your email by Tuesday night, please let me know. For most of you, your email will cover August and September.

I've saved the best for last!! As I've said many times before, last Friday, the Trideum Foundation hosted its first wish party. The Foundation's first wish child was a 5 year old boy, Tommy. Just over a year ago, a day after his 4th birthday, Tommy was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma. Tommy recently celebrated his 5th birthday with a clean bill of health. I will post pictures from the party as soon as I get the release from Make-A-Wish. In the mean time, here are some stories done about Tommy by WAFF 48 (NBC) here in Huntsville..... Diagnosed with Lymphoma.....Cancer Free....Wish Party...the last two include video.

At this point I want to say a big THANK YOU to a few special people in the Disney community..... Steve Barrett, Kim Button, Lou Mongello, Len Testa, Tim Foster, Deb Wills and Dave Marx. Each of these authors so graciously agreed to donate a copy of their books to our wish child and family. I want to add another thanks to Pat Whitson of the DisneyWorldTrivia.com Dream Team for sending two backpacks filled with all sorts of goodies for Tommy and his sister. THANK YOU!!!!!

Well, with that, this post will come to a close.....after you take a look at the number over there------->

Till Next Time...Take Care!!!