A sore body can only mean one thing.....Another great event!

This past weekend, we packed our bags and headed up to "Happy Valley" (State College, PA) for the 2013 Beaver Stadium Run - Seeing as how I went to PITT, I'm never thrilled to be surrounded by thousands of people dressed in blue and white, who believe that PSU is the best place in the world because....They would be wrong. PITT is! The only thing worse would be a visit to WVU.



Putting my school spirit aside and slapping on my adult work hat....I gave my best smile and realized that this is a great fundraiser and friendraiser for Special Olympics PA. What I wont do for the Athletes! The event (a 5K Run or 1 Mile fun walk) raised over $350,000 (which fell just behind the top fundraising event for SOPA, the Pittsburgh Plunge - woohoo!) and had over 3,500 participants. Amazing.

Many people has asked why I love my job. It's simple. I love the Athletes. I'll leave you with a few photos and videos. The video's are of Greg - an Athlete who is running his first 5K - his motivation....seeing his parents at the finish line.


Greg's first 5K

Greg gets some new kicks!

Gregs Running Team

 

 

Greg and his running team (Greg is in the hat next to the guy with the blue sock things)

 

Crossing the line with Franco Harris cheering everyone on!

 

 

I wish I could remember this Athletes name....But he finished and WON an award. He later went to the DJ booth and said..."I'm the only kid in a wheelchair and I won an award"

 

Special Olympics PA has been so good for my heart.

 

Cat Kong

The other day I was making a visit to my cats favorite store.....PetSmart! PetSmart for me ranks with Target......I can go in either store and find around 100 extra things I never knew I needed but am pretty sure that the items will make my life so much better.

This last visit, I picked up a cat kong - it was on sale and I figured, what the heck! This thing has been a HUGE hit at the Hucker house. My oldest cat Edgar, whos 10 (pushing 11), is a pro at rolling the kong and getting treats to fall out.

It keeps them busy....and sadly makes them tired. Lazy cats.

Closet Update....

My house is 56 years old and judging by the size of the closets, people didn't have a ton of clothes 56 years ago. It's 2013 and this home owner was having a huge issue with the one rod closet........

For Christmas, I asked my parents for a closet organizer and new doors.....well Santa delivered. Now, after months of looking at the box in the basement, I decided I would tackle the task of putting my new awesome unit up - the motivation.....This will make getting dressed and hanging clothes up more exciting.....

1.5 hours later and with the help of my snazzy hand drill (thanks Dad and Mom), I was looking at this!

 

I'm pretty happy and for now.....I can find things!