Rainy night in Chicago

There is nothing like a rainy night to get you down...a little.

Well, maybe that and getting left behind.

I have tried my best to keep up all week, but today my arm was hurting like crazy.

I've been trying to ignore it, still with a smile on my face, but man...gritting my teeth while smiling is hard.

And, most of it is to blame on the carpet in this hotel.

  

Why do they have to carpet EVERYTHING?

And with super THICK carpet?  

I mean, yes, I know you want to give off the feeling of luxury...

but...seriously...

a better way would be to let us use the refrigerators in the room WITHOUT the $25 fee!!!

Don't get me wrong, this is an awesome hotel, and I'm enjoying sitting on the skywalk while writing this...

But, I don't think I ever want to come back to this hotel...there's just too much carpet.

Oh yeah, and have I mentioned it sux not being able to keep up with your peers.  

Go for a walk to get pizza...yeah sure...oh wait...I have to roll so much extra to avoid the steps and cracks in the sidewalk.  By then, I've been left behind again.

I have to say, Chicago is not the friendliest city for being in a wheelchair.  

So, this was a quick update. 

I will upload pictures when I can get them off the camera...did I mention that I dislike this chromebook?

And, tomorrow, I think I'm going to try my first vlog.  Wish me luck!!

AgChat Foundation Agvocacy Training Conference

 This week I got some fantastic news via email.

I mean FANTASTIC!

I had applied to the AgChat Foundation 2.0 Agvocacy Training Conference a couple weeks ago.  I didn't really think I would get accepted because:

1.) We are a very small farm.

2.) It was a day after the deadline to apply.

3.) I just didn't think I would qualify.

Well, not only did they accept my application, but I was accepted for the Training Conference.

So, now I have a problem.  I need to have the money for this conference by August 1, 2010.  Yep, that's two weeks for me to come up with approximately $1000 for registration, air fare, hotel, and child care for Monster while his dad is in school. 

So, this is what I'm asking.  I'm asking for donations to help a farmer get to Chicago for a once in a lifetime opportunity.  I'm not going to just sit here and wait for someone to sponsor me either.  Starting tomorrow (I had to wait for a business day) I'm going to all of the area stores and shops and asking for sponsorships.  In return for those sponsorships, I'm willing to provide these businesses with a social media campaign using the tool that I learn at this conference. 

And.

I.

AM.

PRAYING.

FOR.

A.

MIRACLE!

How can you help, you ask.  Well, it's very easy.  I'm putting up a donate button on the side of this blog and you can just click there to donate.  I will account for every penny that is donated and I will report to you guys, my friends and readers, with what I have learned.

P.S. If you are willing to donate at least $100, I will run a social media campaign for you for a month.