Monday, July 13, 2009

My Signoff

Well folks we have a winner for my signoff.  Remember when I was looking for an idea to end all of my blog entries.   Dave came up with a great one.   It is inspired by the movie "Up".  For those that have seen the movie you will understand it immediately.   For those that haven't, let me fill you in.   Spoilers Ahead!!!!

Dave and I saw Up when it first came out.  The movie had a big effect on both of us.    We both were crying throughout the movie and still get misty eyed thinking about it even a month afterwards.  The movie is about a couple, Carl and Ellie.  Within the first 10 minutes we see how Carl and Ellie meet as young children, fall in love, get married and then ultimately Ellie passes away.  What got to Dave and I was that Carl and Ellie reminded us of our own relationship.   They had a jar that they put their spare change in to save for a big trip.   Dave and I have a large Campbells Soup tin that we throw our change in to buy something "fun".   It's just Carl and Ellie in the movie, no kids.  Same for us.  The big thing is that Carl and Ellie never got to take the dream trip that they always looked forward to.   Dave and I are lucky and we have already taken many dream trips.   The point of the movie is that you don't have to take a dream trip that life is a big adventure by itself.    Ellie created an "Adventure Book" that she put in everything they did and everything they wanted to do in the future.    I like to think that Dave and I have been creating our "Adventure Book"  and we are constantly adding to our own book.  So I will have my sign off be:   Adding to the Adventure Book!   I hope you all will continue to follow along.


So for now,

Adding to the Adventure Book!


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3 comments:

  1. JustinJuly 13, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    I like it.

    180 days to the start of the 2010 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge!

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  2. Dave A. (socashark)July 14, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    I'm glad we saw it in 3d. The big glasses hid my eyes.

    Our Adventure Book is filled with great memories. From watching lion cubs play in Botswana to Sundays in the back yard. Holly's running career has added to our adventure with events like The NY Marathon, TOT 13k, and a visit to the nearby State Park. Heck, you even got me in a race in January. I am proud of Holly's commitment to run Goofy and to raise money to fight breast cancer in the process. I know this level of training isn't easy and all of you runners, regardless of which race you run, deserve recognition for your dedication and commitment to reaching a goal.

    Keep it up hon. 180 days until I drink hot cocoa on Main Street. Oh yeah, and you start The Goofy Challenge. I love ya and I am glad our Adventure Book came with so many blank pages.

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  3. Val's Point of ViewJuly 18, 2009 at 8:56 PM

    I love it and your picture of your adventure book.

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