Anyone who hasn’t been over to Boobie-Thon should get over there before it ends on Saturday. They have raised just over $5,000 for breast cancer this year. I’m sure a few more donations would be welcome.

I heard a story this week that I want to share. I was told this story by someone who knows the main person of the story. A young man from this area was a bit lost in not knowing what to do with his life. He didn’t go to college. He comes home and announces that he has joined the army and is going to Iraq. I wasn’t told exactly how long he was there, but while stationed in Iraq, he began a blog about his experience. It’s popularity led to a book deal and writing gigs with Esquire. I wasn’t told his name, but maybe some of the bloggers out there know who this is. The person is from Northern California. So he got his book deal and gets asked to write stories for magazines, which he occasionally turns down. Lucky him to be able to turn down a job. I was told his writing has been called Hemingway-esque. My own writing was called that by my journalism professors. I suppose that is why this story stuck with me. I’m not crazy enough to think that someone will pick up my blog, and some time down the road I’ll be famous. I think that becoming a famous blogger has about the same chances as winning the lottery. I thought it was a nice story though. I always like to hear about people doing well, even if I wish it were me.

If anyone knows who this is, please post it.

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