Life goes on!

It's been a very long time since I've been here. As my young friend Terri says, " Stuff happens to me!"

Since my last visit I worked on the United Way of Central Carolinas 2006 campaign. We were only $800,000 shy of goal when I left. All of the other people there willl have to spend the rest of the month chasing money. The good news is that we did raise about $43,522,311 which represented about a 6.5% increase above last year.

The UW also celebrated its 75th anniversary in the Carolinas. Imagine, 75 years ago people pooled their efforts so they could make the ask of the community only once. It's grown to funding 97 agencies which offered 200 programs. I hope I will get the opportunity to do it again sometime.

I began online dating. So far I've met a minister, musician, plumber and a man who works for the feds. The minister turned out to be a slickster, the musician was too weird and the plumber was just creepy, we'll see what happens with the fed.

I'm actually getting out and meeting people. You know, I believe apple martinis are the next best thing to ambrosia!
I am throwing a party on December 16th. Why don't you come?