Various and Sundry Things

Does the Thought Really Count?
Man, I hope so. I was in Seattle this weekend and picked up presents for the kids. Having learned a lesson or two over the last 20 years, I called Marcie to ask if it was OK for me to pick up a little something for her. Yes, she said, depending on what and how little. So a few cell-phone photos later, we jointly agreed that I would surprise her with a lovely glass disc necklace from a booth in the Pike Place Market. I slid the necklace into my jacket pocket and scooted back to the hotel to grab my bags.

What might have been...

Arriving home around 11 last night , I unpacked Adam's t-shirt, A&J's bracelets, and the 6lb salmon I bought in the market. But no necklace. Not in my jacket, my luggage, nor my laptop bag.
Marcie was LHAO when I returned upstairs to tell her there was no necklace after all. At least I made her laugh...

Cancer-related Names

Shout out to Danny G for this one. Danny said from now on, he was going to call me chemo-sabe, a Potowatame term of endearment for a friend going through treatment. I told him I would call him "sucker" which is Seminole for "one who entered the casino with $300 bucks and left with nothing."

I was catching up on The Big C episodes on the flight home and heard another good one. If you've never seen the show, the main character Cathy has melanoma. I know, hilarious, right? Anyway, in this particular episode, she thanks hubby Paul for his support, driving, making Dr. appointments, etc. He says, "No problem, honey, I'm your cancierge."

I think both of those terms are awesome! Anybody have more to share? 262 enquiring minds want to hear from you!

Wanna see me in my underwear?

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Marcie, Stuart, David, my dad, and others who've been there and done that need not comment. This opportunity has an even bigger payoff for you than seeing me in my underwear normally would. See, I'm running in the Undy 5000 on November 12th to benefit the Colon Cancer Alliance and if you folks help me reach my fundraising goal, I will do the race in my skivvies. My underwear is in your hands, people!

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Don't forget - Big Event THIS Thursday, October 6th 

Please don't forget to come out to the Gwinnett Center this Thursday night to hear the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies, and to get a huge laugh out of seeing my book for sale next to his. Details at this link.