OK.  So I admit I may be a little slow at getting with the times but now that I have been reading the Twilight books I’m completely hooked.  I never got to see the movie in the theaters even though I always wanted to and hadn’t read the books either.  For Valentine’s Day, Rob thought it would be a good idea for me to read the first of the Twilight books before the movie release at the end of March.  Little did he or I know that once I started reading, I wouldn’t be able to put it down.  It took me a couple weeks to pick the book up and get started but in just a week and a half, I was done and wanting more.  For my birthday, Rob got me the entire boxed set (yes, now I have two copies of the first book) and in less than a week I’ve finished another one.  I get started and just can’t stop.  I sneak off all the time to catch just a page or two and before I know it I’ve read an entire chapter.  This weekend I will start Eclipse, the third book and try desperately to slow down so I don’t finish it too quickly.

Now that I’m hooked, I just can’t get enough.  I have Twilight wall papers on my computer, cell phone and iPod Touch.  I got Twilight key chains a couple nights ago and almost bought a shirt.  The craziest thing though is I’m actually going to a midnight release party tomorrow (3/20/09) at Border’s in the mall so I can be one of the first to get a DVD.  I didn’t plan ahead though and forgot to reserve a copy so I may have to wait till I can find it elsewhere tomorrow but its OK.  It’ll be fun to play trivia games and such and see how much I really know about the series.  I’ve never gone to anything like this before.  Never done a midnight book/DVD release.  Never gone to see the midnight showing of a movie.  Never…. although that will change when Transformers comes out this summer (Rob’s obsessive movie).  Rob is so patient when it comes to the Twilight stuff now.  I just explain it to him that it is my Transformers . . . lol

Just one last thing . . . I only hope this poster is a good representation of the movie.  I love Edward’s eyes in this photo.  I only hope they are this beautiful and golden in the movie.  They are just like I pictured them when I was reading the book even before I saw this photo.

On Friday night, June 27th at 7pm I participated in the Central Colorado Springs Relay for Life. It is a fun event that takes place for 12 hours. They say “Cancer never sleeps and for 12 hours, neither will we” so we walk from 7pm to 7am as a team in order to celebrate survivors and remember those lost to cancer. I ended up walking 22.5 miles for the night around the track at The Grace Center and raised $200 for Zach’s Team and for cancer awareness and support.

The weather was wonderful and as the opening ceremonies got underway we thought we might see lots of rain. Instead, we had a few sprinkles for about 10 minutes or so and lots of rainBOWS.  It was soooo cool.  Read   We watched weather move around us all night long but it didn’t rain where we were.  At night, the temperatures were pleasant and around 2 am or so only light jackets were needed. That is way different that some Relay events in the past where we needed several layers of clothing and frequent stops in the bathrooms to warm up.  Texas Roadhouse served us a great dinner and Dominos and Louie’s Pizza provided us with a late night pizza snack.  Along with the walking, there were movies, games, singing and even line dancing.  We even had a silent auction for some great gift cards and treats to help raise money for cancer.  Some campsites had things you could buy like glowsticks and flashing lights for donations to the cause, others had services like massages you could get for a small donation.  There was even a poker game this year with all the money going to The American Cancer Society (ACS).

Around 9:00 there was a Ceremony of Hope. The lights go down at The Grace Center and the track is lined with luminaria bags.  Each one has the name of someone battling or lost to cancer.  Inside each luminaria bag was a glow stick and as we walked, the names written on the bag are read.  It is a really moving ceremony and in the stands, luminaria bags spell out the word “HOPE”.  Each person named on the bags represent a person who has been profoundly affected by cancer.  This celebration gives us a chance to reflect on how much cancer affects our lives and how we need to find a “CURE” for the disease.

I can take donations for this event through the end of the month so if you would like to help me in my fund raising efforts click here to Donate

Thank you to everyone who supports me and my team in our efforts to raise money for cancer research and support.  Because of you, lives are being saved and changed.  Because of you, the hope for a cancer-free future goes on.

The boys have their final regular season Panther inline hockey tournament today. Check out the schedule here.

Join me at The Grace Center in Colorado Springs in the celebration of those who have survived cancer and remembrance of those who have lost the fight. If you would like to join my team click here . . . Zach’s Team or to help me in my fundraising efforts click here to Donate

Thank you to everyone who supports me and my team in our efforts to raise money for cancer research.

The American Cancer Societies week long celebration for Relay for Life. Stay tuned for upcoming events and join myself and my team and help raise money for cancer research. Check out Relay Week

Update 6/3/08:

Schedule of Events

June 22 – Sky Sox Baseball Game and Relay Week Opening Ceremony

June 23 & 24 – Take a Bite Out of Cancer at participating restaurants

June 26 – Cancer Survivor Dinner Celebration

June 27-28 – Relay For Life Event

Contact me for details on this event.