Damn the torpedoes!

“Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!” - Admiral David Glasgow Farragut

Ok, I’m in.

“May god favor the foolish.” - Capt. James T. Kirk

19 Responses to “Damn the torpedoes!”

  1. David
    August 24th, 2005 21:43
    1

    As Dianna will say WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

  2. Lara
    August 24th, 2005 21:49
    2

    ohmygodohmygodohmygod!!! You can’t even believe how big my smile is right now!

  3. frolicking filly
    August 25th, 2005 00:41
    3

    cool, interesting race,, different how they have a weight catagory thingy,, I would be debating whether to gain a few pounds to be in it, lol.
    Sounds Good Jon
    Heather

  4. mia
    August 25th, 2005 02:37
    4

    Shut. Up.

  5. Jack
    August 25th, 2005 05:08
    5

    Happy for you, sad that I can’t come too!

  6. susan
    August 25th, 2005 05:21
    6

    Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. All my pestering helped????? Or even if it had nothing to do with me, I’m so excited!!!!Pizza, running, beer, good friends. Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Sarah
    August 25th, 2005 08:15
    7

    Oooooohhh! I have “tinglies”!! Yay! Let me know if there is *anything* I can do for you on this end! Can’t wait to meet you :-)

  8. Dianna
    August 25th, 2005 08:20
    8

    Yes. David is accurate. WooOOOo HOooOO! indeed.

    And there was much, much rejoicing in the RBF.

  9. jeff
    August 25th, 2005 10:38
    9

    blah.

  10. Rebecca
    August 25th, 2005 11:08
    10

    Good Luck! I know you will do great!

    A little suffering is good for the soul.
    – Kirk, “The Corbomite Maneuver”

  11. LouBob
    August 25th, 2005 11:42
    11

    WooHoo, Good for you, do you think you’ll bring the dog inhibitor?

  12. Scott in Washington
    August 25th, 2005 12:28
    12

    Have a great race - may you run long and far and not be nipped.

    I decided to be Scott in Washington instead of SD. I thought, “Hey, if Jon can be Jon in Michigan, why can’t I be Scott in Washington?”

    Cheers

  13. Deene
    August 25th, 2005 13:21
    13

    Congratulations! and woohooo!

  14. Karen in Calgary
    August 25th, 2005 15:36
    14

    Good for you! Any race with pizza, beer and the *RBF* (woohoo!) sounds like quite a hoot. Have a blast!

  15. wil
    August 25th, 2005 16:59
    15

    OMG! You are so going to rock! Congrats!

  16. beverly
    August 26th, 2005 01:34
    16

    How exciting!?!?!? Wait … didn’t you make a comment earlier about hell freezing over if you got to go and meet everyone??? Glad things are looking up!!!!!

  17. Mark
    August 26th, 2005 10:28
    17

    That is just the coolest news Jon! Let me add my own, “WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!” :)

  18. Dawn (aka Pink Lady)
    August 27th, 2005 23:00
    18

    Wooohooooooooooooooooooooooo

  19. jank
    August 28th, 2005 22:10
    19

    Yeah, John!

    Cannot wait.