Win A Mouse That's Been Flattened

...or something like that.

Anyway, go here and leave a comment, and you could win a 2P Slim Mouse.

Except, you know, don't. Cause then I have a smaller chance to win... As of this post there are about 100 comments, plus with this link I get an additional 3 entries, so my odds are about 95-1. Which are still pretty good ;)

Tomorrow Today It Begins

Tomorrow Today is Blogathon 2007.



Please consider tossing a couple of your hard-earned shekels our way as Cathy, Doug, Rich and I blog for 24 hours straight (in 6-hour increments) to benefit STAR (Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding), a program that uses horses for therapeutic purposes.

My uncle was a very big supporter of riding programs such as these in Georgia, so part of my blogging will be in his memory.

There are a couple folks out there that read my site I know could surrrrrrely be counted on to donate a few bucks? Hmm? Hmmmmmmm? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!?!?!?!?!? (I'm looking at you, former BUMC'ers...)

Four Days Till Blogathon 2007

Don't forget this weekend from 9am Saturday - 9am Sunday is Blogathon 2007.


Cathy, Doug, Rich and I will be temporarily moving our blogging duties to here, and each taking a 6-hour shift. I will be live and in person from 9pm Saturday evening to 3am Sunday morning. Family plans will prevent me from joining folks at Bailey's at 6 that evening but I will try to stop by and blog live after 9 or so.

We're sponsoring STAR (Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding), a program that uses horses for therapeutic purposes.

I still need ideas for interesting things to do or blog about during my shift. Rich will be writing a story live, the vidcam will be turned on at D&C's... I need ideas, folks! Send 'em in! I'll be up till 3am and things are likely to turn a bit weird...

A Foursome

Rich from Shots Across the Bow will be joining Doug and Cathy and myself for Blogathon 2007.

Remember, you can sponsor us here.

Rich has told me what he'll be doing in his 6-hour stint to engage the reading audience, encourage participation and bring awareness to the cause. I'm going to let him reveal it in his own time, but suffice to say it involves live commentary-blogging the entire 4th season of "Full House" on DVD. Or something like that.

Welcome, Rich!

Charity Begins at Blog

The fine folks at Blogs We Luv have bestowed upon yours truly the:


...for my work (to be done in a little over a week, on 7/28) at Blogathon 2007 for STAR.

Thanks guys!

Sign up today and sponsor me today!


In related news, I'm going to put out a general call for ideas to blog about or do during my section of time of the Blogathon. Until then, any ideas are welcome...

Blogathon 2007

Once again this year, I'll be joining Doug and Cathy for Blogathon 2007.

This year our selected charity will be STAR (Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding), a program that uses horses for therapeutic purposes.

Here's a little bit of what they do:

We offer therapeutic riding designed to meet the specific needs of each participant. The prescribed program may include grooming, saddling, and learning riding skills or may be passive in nature. With some riders we position them so the movement of the horse can relax tight muscles, increase range of motion, improve trunk stability, and balance. These individuals are not learning riding skills but they are reaping great benefits from being on the horse.

If you would like to support STAR and sponsor us in our blogging marathon, please visit the sponsorship page at the official Blogathon 2007 site.

We will be blogging from one central site, and all four of us will be found posting there throughout the entire 24-hour period about this, that, and whatever comes into our minds. I had the 9pm-3am shift last year, and let me tell you things get a little weird after midnight...

Cathy has promised to turn on their video cam (a frightening prospect) if we get at least three sponsors. I think somewhere I threatened to blog from the tub at some point, although those rumors are as of yet unsubstantiated. I may even try to draw in a guest blogger or two from around the house, if I can pry them away from the TV for a few minutes.

Please pledge your support, and even if you can't give anything at this time be sure and drop by the site and say hi - comments will be welcome, appreciated, and desperately needed, especially around that 1:30-2:00 time...

Hold on, there's a question...yes, you in the back?

"You said four people - so far you just mentioned yourself, Doug and Cathy. Who's the fourth?"

Ah, now that would be telling. Check back soon for the Mystery Blogger's identity...