..it's a good life, it's a great life, it's green and wild and it's fine...

...and so it is!! I've had such fun "Younglifing" it lately. To save time, if you don't know what Young Life is, refer to www.younglife.org. The past three years, I have been volunteering with Fulton High school and this past school year, I added WB, where I teach. Summer camps are quickly upon us, and while I cannot go this year, there are other roles to fulfill. Thursday morning, I went with Fulton girls to do some yard/house work in order to raise money for camp. They are SUCH troopers -from planting tomatoes to flipping compost!! And before I get emails protesting me overdoing it - let me just clarify that I just planted some flowers in the shade and did some light dusting! It was a lovely morning - we hit Krispy Kreme on the way in - and YES the "Hot Doughnuts Now" sign was on. As we were leaving, we encountered a snapping turtle. Whitney was merely trying to HELP him (or her, I suppose) by attempting to pick it up and move it across the street to the lake side, and we all discovered just how FAST those things can move and WHY they are called "snapping turtles." (Whitney emerged unscathed, if you were wondering.)

Shameless plug: If you are so inclined, Fulton is in a lower income section of town and donations for their Camp trips would be HIGHLY welcome. Email me if you're interested in doing this. Even if it's small - EVERY little bit adds up!

Friday, after a quick check in with my oncologist, I met my WB girls up at the Food Pantry in Maryville, and we helped serve supper to some less fortunate people. I have missed them terribly, so it was fun to get caught up with them, AND a joy to watch them serve so selflessly. They are leaving for camp this Sunday, so we got to talk about what a good time that will be for them. As I always keep a whiffle ball and bat in my trunk for impromptu fun, we commenced with a quick batting session on the top of the parking garage. Naturally, Murphy's law dictates that it's a matter of time before the ball gets hit over the wall and down to the ground.

I DEFINITELY get by with a little help from my friends! Was quite over the hair this week, so today Ken came over to buzz it, as Katie, Pete and Tiffany hung out with us for moral support. I'm all G.I.Jane baby!! Woo-hoo.

Saw Shrek 2 - highly recommend it!!

Happy Birthday to my roommate Stacie!!! She's moving to VA soon and I'm sad, but am thankful for all the silly fun we've had for the past two years, that and the fact that I've made a West Wing addict out of her as well....