Shooo-Whee, People!

aa a We asked for a little show of support and we got hit by a hurricane! We are just overwhelmed and humbled by the outpouring our campaign received yesterday. I spent most of the afternoon just trying to keep the blog's campaign thermometer up-to-date. What a great start this has been! We can't thank you enough. A few special thanks are in order: To Mark for being first out of the gate (about 3 minutes after the initial posting). To all you letterboxers–– now we know your real name ( cue maniacal laughter ). To Marsha, who gave in the morning, came back and gave some more and especially to Bruce who kept beating the drum and stirring the pot with his matching gift challenge on the FauxForum . And to our friends, family, and co-workers–– Thank You, Thank You, Thank You. It's not too late to join in . We still have a goal to meet (and hopefully, blow out of the water). And, seriously, if you're in the Bay Area and want to join the team and ride with us,