We are 2 weeks away from riding the 2nd Annual Karen Petty Pancreatic Cancer Double Century Bike Ride. I have been training my butt off since I have 2 keep up with my 2 hotshot partners this year, Greg Anderson and Tyler Dewitt, and also to earn every donation that I receive for the ride. I also think it is important for me to perform as well as I can to honor my Friend Karen the way that she should be. That isn't by an out of shape fat boy limping his way up to New Hampshire! I will be prepared to fight pancreatic cancer in my own fashion every mile of the 200 in front of me. While riding 100 miles today I had 6 hours to think about pancreatic cancer. It is amazing how much bile the thought of pancreatic cancer brings from my belly. I've decided that pancreatic cancer is no different than the dictators throughout the world who routinely perform acts of genocide on their people. In the last 10 years pancreatic cancer has killed 400,000 of my countrymen and countrywomen who are predisposed to contracting this cancer. This is not acceptable. A 6% survival rate is embarrasing, and we can't stand by and keep the status quo. If this kind of atrocity was the result of a rogue nation killing its citizens then we would fully mobilize our armed forces and we would be kicking ass and taking names to the tune of billions of dollars. But in pancreatic cancer's case we let this silent dictator go on killing our friends and family and we fund it's fight quite meagerly. This is dead wrong. I would like to ask you to stand with me against this scourge, this killer of our citizens and many more, and kick ass and take names the way Americans should when we are under attack. Why should we allow a piss ant disease to kill our friends, family and fellow humans. It is just wrong. I want to mobilize an army of Rhode Islanders and Americans to fight this disease fist to fist and beat it into oblivion. I for one am not going to stop until I find pancreatic cancer lying dead on the street like a brutal dictator deserves. Join me in my fight. You can start by supporting my bike ride this year. Visit http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/karenpettydoublecentury - All proceeds for this ride will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - in my mind the most successful and comprehensive organization out there that is fighting PC on every front. Visit www.pancan.org to learn more about this organization. I look forward to fighting side by side with you.
Well it has been a tough week for my home state Rhode Island due to the wind damage from tropical storm Irene. We lost power at my house Sunday morning at 6:30 and it just got restored tonight. We are still awaiting our internet restoration which might just have been worse than living without the electricity! It has definitely been tough keeping up with my blog during the outage. I have written several reviews for the P&G Family Movie Night and didn't want to miss out on this review, so I decided to stay late at the office and watch the latest movie from the Family Movie Night team - Game Time: Tackling the Past.As usual they have delivered another excellent movie.
The backbone of the movie revolves around football, and I believe that anyone who enjoys the game and the camaraderie it takes to make a successful team would enjoy this flick. Also it is a valuable movie for kids and adults alike on the subject of reconciliation between family members and friends. When it comes to team work and family this movie really hits the mark. Catherine Hicks and Beau Bridges were my two favorite actors in this movie, but the cast was strong overall. Game Time: Tackling the Past is on Saturday, September 3 on NBC at 8pm ET/7pm CT. You can also check out the Facebook discussion about this movie at http://www.facebook.com/familymovienight.
Maybe I'm getting old or something, but these family movies hit home for me more and more as I build my own family memories and traditions. Chances are if you're reading this blog you might be in the same boat as this dad! Fire up the microwave (if you have power!), pop some popcorn, relax, and enjoy the show!
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Wacky Dad
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