Do you know how hard it is to write a blog when your foot is sitting in a bucket of ice? It’s really, really hard. But I have things I need to post, so I’ll just fight on. It’s like mile 23 of a marathon and I’m cramping. I have to go on despite the pain. OK, that’s weak, but it’s all I’ve got. Well, I’ve also got some information about a super-cool contest, some changes with our Facebook page, some people I’m thankful for and the greatest soccer team of all time. Oh, and an ice cream update, of course.
First Things First: Super-Cool Contest
As I mentioned yesterday, and as I’ll probably mention between now and December 11, there’s a contest being put on by Chase that’s going to award $25,000 to 100 different charities nationwide. The winning charities will be the top vote-getters at a Facebook group page. So, this is a way you can really help out in less than a minute. Just take the following three steps:
1. Click HERE to go to the Chase Community Giving page on Facebook and join the group.
2. VOTE FOR OPERATION JACK.
3. (Optional, of course) Click the button to post in on your wall and tell your friends.
You’re all here because you believe in Operation Jack. Take a minute and help this thing go viral. 100 charities are going to get a huge holiday bonus. Let’s be one of them!
Facebook Changes
If you’re a fan on the Facebook page, you might have noticed we created an Operation Jack group page instead of a fan page yesterday. This will make it easier to communicate with you. I’m 29 days from kicking this thing off and that’s when it’s going to start getting exciting. Make sure you’re over there on the group page. It’s here, or on the Facebook button on that page.
And going back to that contest and going viral, PLEASE, if you have friends in your address book on Facebook who might be interested in Operation Jack, please send them an invite to join the group!
Seven Days After Thanksgiving, Here Are some Mortals I’m Thankful For
It’s been a roller-coaster six or seven days for me and some of you have said and/or done some big and little things that have really made a big difference to me. I’m sure I’m forgetting a ton of you, but (alphabetically by first name), thank you Ally, Emil, Erin, Erin (yeah, both of ya), Heather, Jamie/Jenn, Lori, Laura and Morgan. I’m sure there’s more of you, but thank you guys for your support.
Ice Cream Update
I’m the king. 43 now. There’s a NASCAR/Richard Petty reference for you. Yeah, my streak is up to 43 days in a row eating ice cream or frozen yogurt now, 66 from tying my record, 67 from passing it. Peanut butter fudge swirl again last night. Worth every calorie, although it’s low-fat. Still super tasty. Capped off a great day.
The Greatest Soccer Team Of All Time
I was going to talk about my son Benjamin’s soccer time, but I’m getting tired. I lied. Tomorrow. They’re so much fun and I can’t wait to tell you about them.
That’s All For Today, Friends
29 days until Operation Jack kicks off, not that I’m counting! See you back here tomorrow! Have a great Thursday!