Raleigh's Race for the Cure

I just wanted to post a little note tonight to tell everyone about our Race for the Cure experience this past weekend. Ann Marie, Savannah and I walked the 5K course in honor of Ann's mother who was diagnosed with cancer about 2 years ago and has successfully beaten back this all too common disease. The cause hits close to home you see so we feel a duty to Ann Marie's mom as well as the millions of others in the world who are this day raging a battle with breast cancer. God Bless them all!

Our day stated with a good breakfast, then a bus ride to the event site around 8:30 am. The race started at 9:30 am and it took us about an hour and a half to walk the course stroller and all! We had a blast walking with the thousands of other participants and seeing the support from the local community. Final tally on the monies raised has not been posted yet, but I am sure it was a total success!

Next year we hope you can all participate in an event in your area to honor someone you may know. Remember, GO PINK!

Michael "I would run if I could", Ann Marie "Can we just walk to Cameron Village and no Meredith?" and Savannah "Who has the Goldfish" Kennedy

Rolling On!

It was a warm day and the water hoses were a welcome sight!

Michael's 39th, and Last Birthday!

Okay, so time marches on and I grow older, but as I promised myself long ago, I will grow older but not up! For your Jimmy Buffett fans you will recognize that from a song written long ago, but it still rings true! My birthday started with dinner at my sister's house with my family and a dip in the pool! Of course the pool was Savannah's favorite so we spend a great deal of time in the water! Next up on the birthday tour was a great brunch held with Ann Marie's parents and Aunt at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill. The food was excellent and abundant (how many eggs Benedict can a man eat I must say) but the company and conversation was the best of all! When my birthday finally rolled around on the following Tuesday I was greeted as I woke by a smiling little girl holding a gift bag and a card. That was the BEST! After sharing a minute with Mom and Savannah I left for work and was surprised 4 hours later with a large selection of balloons that hovered over my desk prompting many well wishes and questions the remainder of the day! I guess have a birthday is not that bad after all! 39 it is, but ask me again next year!


Mike "when do you start to feel old" Kennedy