Making a plan . . .

I am inspired by the many entrepreneurial women I've encountered and read about. And it has pushed me to try my own hand at starting a business. What do I want to do? I certainly won't be selling my knitted scarves. LOL

But what do I know? Writing, public relations, travel. So I am exploring branching out into those areas. It seems the direction to go. Much research to do; I have to come up with a business plan and then marketing and communications plans. A Web site is mandatory. I do have a somewhat catchy name (I'll unveil that later) but I need a logo. There's so much to do.

I'm gonna give it a go. Stay tuned. I'll keep you informed.

Relay for Life

Spent the evening at the Cole County (Jefferson City, Missouri) fairgrounds for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event. This is a truly worthwhile annual event that raises funds for cancer research.

The event is designed to mimic the cancer patient's journey through cancer. It begins early evening and continues overnight. The teams are asked to have at least one member walking all night to symbolize the fight against cancer through the darkest hours of the night until the sun comes up the next morning.

Each year since 2003, my sorority(Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.) has fielded a team and participated. Now we're all a little too "prissy" to camp out (my definition of camping is a hotel)but we still want to take part in this important event. Who doesn't know someone who has been touched by cancer?

So each year we raise money, show up and participate in the event and leave about 10:30. We sleep in our own beds. LOL

No matter - if you have a chance to support an event such as this, please do. It's certainly worth it.

National Fist Bump Day

Just learned that there is a movement underfoot to make tomorrow National Fist Bump Day. It's to commemorate the fist bump between Barack and Michelle Obama one year ago.

So keep it in mind tomorrow if someone offers you their fist. LOL

http://www.nationalfistbumpday.com/