Right?  Yeah they do!  And I feel SO strongly about this that I have come out of Official Gaslamp Lurker Mode to discuss it.  I will preface this by saying that there really is no relevance to the Pads or even San Diego in this post.  BUT that should be about par for the course for Gaslamp, right??? Ooooh, JK, JK.  Anyways, I used to post here somewhat often.  I was kinda strange.  Probably still am.  Difference is, NOW I am a kinda strange Gaslampballer with a CAUSE!  Check it...

I (along with my team) will be participating in the 2009 Twin Cities (MN) Lung Walk for the American Lung Association.  This will be on the morning of June 7th ... We will probably be walking before some of you get out of your Callifornia beds.  All proceeds go towards funding lung cancer research, but also quite a few other lung-related issues.  Asthma education is 'my' issue..

This is an important cause for me b/c I dealt with asthma as a young child - thankfully I had the good fortune of having a pulmonologist for a father so I was able to get the treatment and medication I needed when it was necessary.  I have known what it is like to not be able to breath; ; it is a scary thing, and I can only imaginie growing up with asthma without the expertise of a lung doc in your family, so I am glad and proud to have found this opportunity to help others with the same affliction but perhaps less knowledge.  Portions of funds raised go towards Asthma Education training for families that do not have access to information and need to learn.

 Am I posting this hoping some of you click the link below and donate a small amount to our cause?  Well, yeah.  Won't pretend there are any other motives.  . Thanks for taking the time to read, for becoming aware, and if you are inclined http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=2191 is the official website of the walk, and on the front page clicking on 'Donate' will allow you to search for me (Samuel Woolery) as a walker so that my team "Whiz and Wheez' gets 'credit' for the funds raised - although that is not the most important thing.  If you're not inclined, that is okay, too!  My feelings aren't hurt.  You can also follow the walk and my team on the lovely facebook (Dex, you're my facebook friend!  Whurr you at, jbox??)  at this link:  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=83317160965 

Thanks a lot, go Padres, and I will be voting early and often for LOUIS RODRIGUEZ, 2009 NL STARTING SHORTSTOP FOR THE ALL STAR GAME.

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