So, I keep meaning to blog about this and then I don't get around to it - which, in this case, may be a harbinger of doom as far as my ability to complete the task at hand.
The task? you ask. What is this task of which you speak, Joy?
Blogathon 2006. Blogging for 24 hours for charity.
This year's blogathon is happening from July 229-30. It starts at eight in the morning. The idea is that I need to post something every half hour for 24 hours. And it will be rough, but I am psyched for the challenge, primarily because it is for a great charity. I'm playing (er, blogging) for Reach Out and Read. It's a charity that not only gives books to young children, but also provides information to parents about the importance of reading. It stresses the importance of reading moth to and with children. And since I am a constant avid reader - largely due to my parents giving me dozens upon dozens of books as a child and truly instilling in me a love of words - this seemed like a great cause.
But I need some help. I need sponsors to help me raise money. You can donate by the hour or as a lump sum - and it doesn't matter whether it's $2 or $20, whatever. I don't have a set dollar amount goal in mind; I just want to make some money for this charity. I appreciate it immensely. You can sponsor me by clicking the handy little button on the right side of this screen. (See it? Up at the top under the words "Sponsor Me"? It's red!)
If you are so inclined, you can also check out the full list of bloggers and their causes at www.blogathon.org. Plus there's a plethora of information about just how this crazy thing works.
And hey, even if you can't sponsor me, wish me luck. I'm going to need it!