End of 2007

Well Folks, 2007 is just about over. Thanks so much for a great year, and once again for a great PMC.

The fundraising minimums have come out for 2008, and in order to participate in the full 2-day event, Ken & I will have to raise a total of $8,000 by next Oct. 1.

We are still discussing our options, and whether we think we are capable of this commitment. We would dearly like to be able to commit to that level of fundraising, but we aren't sure it's possible. We ended up donating $3,400 to ourselves last year, and I don't think that level of self-donation is sustainable year over year given the wonders of compound interest and our relatively young age. We also have fears about the economy in general, and we're not sure it's wise to commit to such a substantial amount of money with the economy possibly tanking.

Rest assured. If we decide that we cannot commit to the full 2-day event, we may participate in a one-day event, or perhaps we will volunteer (or both). Either way, we will remained involved in the PMC. If we didn't, I fear it would feel like letting all of you down. At the moment, we are thinking that every other year we'll do the full 2-day event, and the intervening years we'll do some combination of volunteering & 1 day routes. That might be better for our bodies as well.

Have a great Holiday season (and a great ski/snowboard season), and check back again in late January to see what our decision is for PMC 2008.

Thanks again for all of your support, well wishes & feedback. It felt so good when each of you told me how much you enjoyed this blog! Next year, we plan on a more complete blog, complete with mobile blogging.



P.S. - my shoulder is still not quite right, and those pills are still coming in handy. I'm off to the hot tub!