This year, the Arthritis Foundation "A Joint Walk" took place on Saturday, July 22.  The weather was perfect for a 10K walk.  Temperatures in the high 60s and cloudy skies.  Given that we've been having a heck of a nice summer, I was concerned that the temperature would be around ninety.  After all, it is late July which is when we usually get our hot weather (grin).

130 walkers showed up to raise over $26,000!   Yours truly raised $566. 

Last year Sam, the Golden Retriever, was a bit sluggish given the hot weather and well, you know.  This year, thanks to Karen's training, Sam was a much happier puppy dog.  

I did the 10K walk in 1 hour and 40 minutes.  This included two 5 minute stops and a 5 minute lay over by Lake Washington while Sam took a swim.  As always, Sam was the recipient of a great deal of attention. 

To my supporters, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!  Your contribution is very much appreciated.  And the supporters are:

• Karen Ross

• Omer and Pat Granger

• Debbie Prudden

• Bing Wu

• Bob Smith & Bethany Kester

• Christopher Carey

• Connie Eisele

• George Hill

• Jeri Bavousett

• Karen Howe

• Mark Kenny

• Marie Friederichs

• Mia Fisher

• Nancy Bourn

• Nancy Wojack

• Olivia Luo

• Prescilla Carlson

• Scott Meyer

• Scott Sipiora

• Shaindell Goldhaber
  

	Ok, so here we are.  We get there and everyone is just kind of hanging out watching the clouds go by.  Yes, this is Sam.  And yes, we are at the starting line.  Good thing it isn't a race, I'd loose.
	Yes, we finished,  We didn't have to call in the reserves or hire a taxi or thumb it.  We did finish!  I'm not too old NOT to finish (yet).
	Sam is wondering what she did wrong to have to walk this dawn thing every year.   She is thinking about hiding out next year when the Arthritis Walk pamphlet comes in the mail.

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