Blogathon # 1: And so it begins!

Time Posted: 9:01 am EST

Today is the big day… and to make sure I’m ready for another 24 hour marathon of writing. Believe it or not, I’m actually writing this on a notepad on the computer first before submitting it into the diary entry. The reason why I’m doing that is because of our weather reports. We are going to get rain with a chance of thunder showers so incase we lose power, I’m going to be saving my work as I write it so I only have a minimal loss if anything happens like a surge or a blackout. If a surge causes the computer to fry, I even have a spare ready to go, so not even that is going to stop me from attaining my goal. As of right now, we’re up to $250 dollars! I can still gather pledges as the event goes on. During my first blogathon, my pledges doubled so it’s very, very possible to gather more while writing!

So as we’re ready to begin, let’s do an inventory:

– Cans of concentrated 5-Alive (Check!)

– Bags of microwaveable popcorn (Check!)

– Packs of hot dogs (Check!)

– Hot dog buns (None left, will send Chris out for them later)

– Episodes of Lazytown, Wonder Pets and Backyardigans to distract the kids pre-recorded on the DVR (Check!)

– ‘Land Before Time’ movies in case the tv shows don’t work (Check!)

– Mircrowavable pizza (Check!)

– Someone ready to help take care of the kids (Check and Check!)

– Ice packs in the freezer (Check!)

– Jolt Cola (Tempting, but can’t use it cause of my health)

That’s one thing I will be avoiding this year. Due to my recent health condictions, I’m not going to be taking any access caffine this year. I’ll have normal caffine spikes like an odd cup of coffee or a can of soda, but nothing else. This year I have not only Leah to help with the kids, but my brother Chris so for the first time in three years, I’ll be able to shift my full focus to the blogathon for the full 24 hours. I think Leah and Chris are going to do grocery shopping too, so if there is anything I need I can ask them for it. Some chips and some more soda would be helpful.

So I’m ready to go… thanks for your support if you left a pledge. If you haven’t feel free to use the link before to help out a good cause!

Let the blogging begin!!!

Peter

This year, the blogathon is going to the dogs!

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