Team Shirts for 2012 ALS Walk

The ALS in Orange County is only 4 Saturdays away!  This only gives us 19 business days to get our co-workers to help us out, our friends to join us and only 25 calendar days to raise money to help Defeat ALS!  Time to register is coming up!  I ask that you please support my team in memory of my father, either by raising money & walking with us or making a donation to my team:  

Fighting Irish - Team Doran

Buy your Team T-Shirt today! 

We know you’re busy Melanie, so we’ll keep this short.
When the Irvine Walk fundraising is successful, we can maintain a strong level of support for local patients and families affected by ALS. This year, we aim to do even more! Our goal is to raise $150,000.00, in order to ENHANCE our efforts in the fight against ALS.
You can help us achieve our vision: A world without ALS!
                                             Register for the 2012 Walk to Defeat ALS
On 10/20/2012, hundreds of Walkers will join together in the Irvine Walk to raise awareness of ALS and connect with others affected by the disease. It’s a day to honor each other and celebrate the year’s achievements. We hope you’ll be there please sign up to join Fighting Irish - Team Doran today!
If you are unable to attend this year’s festivities, please consider making a gift to support the Walk and the continued work of our chapter.
We treasure each and every financial gift we receive. Please know that your generosity truly makes a difference for those fighting this devastating disease. Thank you for your continued support as we march onward in our quest to find a cure.

Walk Location:	William R. Mason Regional Park
Walk Date:	10/20/2012
Check-In:	8:30 AM
Walk Starts:	10:00 AM

Orange County Fair

I went to OC Fair yesterday!  I went with my husband, our good friend and his wife & daughter and our trainer and his wife and son.  The 8 of us had a blast!


We pet pigs, goats and sheep!  We saw giant cows and baby calfs.  We talked with a gentlemen farmer about Oxen and their incredible ability to pull heavy things!  We walked around the shopping center for unlimited opportunities to buy things you don't need and won't use!


FOOD!


The fair is known for fried food, BBQ, huge items and pure goodness.  Here is the list of things I ate:


Freshly sliced potato chips - lightly salted
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich with Fries
12" Corndog
Drumstick - vanilla ice cream, chocolate coating, peanut topping in a sugar cone.


Of course I did not eat all of this all at once if that's what you're thinking!  Now, my husband and I have been on a strict diet and for 6 days we eat very conservatively and healthy and on the 7th day we have a "Cheat Day" where we can eat the not-so-healthy foods!  And as you may have guessed; yesterday was our cheat day.  And to save on money and cost - we shared!


Overall the day was fantastic!  I love watching young children find true amazement and fascination with everything at the fair.  I must say that I lived vicariously though my friends' kids! :)  Watching them have fun was fun enough for me!  I was also jealous of their ability to take a nap!


In recap:  I believe we walked a total of over 4 miles (I in flip flops), I have a massive sunburn on my shoulders and upper arms, the back of my knees (OUCH) and the tops of my feet (weird).  I got home and was completely tired and exhausted.  


What a great day!