I am looking forward to participating in this year's Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK - a 50 mile relay or ultramarathon through Rothrock State Forest. Sitting here in bed, just a few hours before the event, I am feeling a little overwhelmed by all the planning, packing, and coordinating that has gone into the day, and I am so grateful to the many friends that will look after the kids tomorrow.
My relay team (Better Late Than Never) is scheduled to report at 8:15 tomorrow for a 9:30 start. With Rich scheduled a half-hour earlier, I've got to drag two sleepy kids out of bed, throw them in the car, and drop them at the end of the block. They'll come and go throughout the day, as I have somehow made arrangements to get the kids to all their activities on what has to be the busiest Sunday on record for everyone.
So tonight, a big shout out to some terrific friends:
To Craig and Laura - thanks for taking the kids so early in the day, and graciously offering to keep them until whenever we get off the mountain and just rolling with things as we have them shuttled in and out of your house all day.
To Brent and Cathy - thanks for picking my Cathy up and taking her to the last soccer game of the season. Please cheer loudly for my little girl and remind her not to eat her shirt sleeve.
To Marissa and Paul - thanks for taking Matt to tomorrow's rocket launch. He's been excited to do this since that first scout meeting and I would have hated to see him miss out.
To Lori - since you will be out on the mountain with me all day, thanks for arranging for your dad to take Matt to CCD with Owen. Since we absentmindedly skipped it last week, I am glad Matt will not be missing two weeks in a row. Also, thanks for coordinating our relay team. I know we're going to have a great day tomorrow!
The bags are packed. I am in bed before midnight. I'm as ready as I can be.
Thanks, everyone, for making it possible!
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