Good News Weekly (25 Jan 2014)

Another week and another chance for some good news.  It does seem like the world is going nuts out there.  For those in the North East and Mid West, bundle up.  I know it was sledding time for a bunch of you guys.  In any case, I asked for some good news to my Facebook friends and got an amazing response.  With my profile being totally public I am expecting friends of friends to start participating which will be awesome.  Good news is good news no matter who it come from.  Down with the drama and on with the good stuff.  Here goes....

Good News for the Week of 25 January 2014

• Calvin let us know that the Alpha Alpha chapter of Alpha Chi Sigma has been reinstated by the Supreme Council.  It is good to see the students at Stanford getting more interest in the brotherhood.
• Donna was happy for another Friday and she had lunch with a good friend.
• Amber has 26 more days till she is Oregon bound.  Make that 25 and counting.  In any case, it seems like a new adventure and I hope everything goes perfect with the move and transition.
• Cindy was picking up her daughter at the airport then was off to Universal Studios.  Can I go, that place is cool.
• Cassandra lost 5.8 pounds in the past two weeks using Weight Watchers
• Shannon finnally broke down and got some winter boots.  Toes are warm.  It is  a wonder that Vibram has not made a winter five finger shoe.
• Patrick had Timberland (not the rapper) look at his 15 year old boots and determined that they were defective and are replacing them.  I know they have a lifetime guarantee but I have tried in the past and been denied like www.healthcare.gov so good on ya.
• Jen's dryer parts are in town so she did not have to wait a week for them to be delivered and have to go to the laundromat to get some clean clothes.  I remember once when my dryer died.  It was weird having to hang stuff up to dry.
• Howard lost 4 pounds eating Subway.  I think I have heard of this diet.  
• Mike's daughter Jessica is getting a big girl bed.  It is a big step and I am sure she will have tons of fun with the new freedom.
• Melissa's first day of co-op went off without a hitch.  Good starts to anything make for easier sailing along the way.  
• Maggie completed another Kumihimo class and turned a little profit.  They certainly are awesome looking jewelry and I know how much she enjoys teaching classes like this.  
• Christina got two new pair of kicks and her Homey is coming over to watch Downton Abbey.  Nothing quite as nice as new shoes and I keep hearing great things about that show.  One day I will figure out when it is on and give it a watch.
• Christina also completed all of her competencies in her PET rotation.  
• Donna is working with a woman who turned out to be a child actress in the Elvis movie "Speedway." 
• Helen is going to South Dakota in February.  Seems like a dangerous time to go to South Dakota but I am sure the trip will be awesome.
• Jen got good news about several patients.  I always love hearing about these successes with the stem cell transplant group.  More lives saved from the big C.  Also, the lest drama these patients create the happier Jen is.
• Josie says, "I am training a member who is scared of the water that lives her day to day life in a wheelchair walk 1 lap down the pool ramp and back by herself! Hopefully we can do 2 laps next week."
• Danielle reports, "I used my "Organized Teacher" coupon at The Container Store today. Not only is my home going to be better organized (for less than $100!), but two different employees there complimented me on my new glasses. No wonder it's one of my favorite places!"  There is nothing I like better than organization.  It is funny I say that because I cause so much chaos.
• My good news came this morning when I got out for a run.  I got to put a couple of miles with Team in Training.  I love those guys.  We had a nice breakfast afterwards.
• Another tidbit for me is Doc Weiss and I have got a good plan for combating this stupid cancer in place.  We will be attacking it full force in due time.

Another great set of good news.  Once again if we celebrate our small victories we will start really seeing the positives in our lives.  I do have to add one thing that might be a little drama driven.  When the winter storm came through here tuesday night the wednesday morning news was nothing but weather and traffic related to the storm.  There was no mention of any shootings in the area.  I would like to think that the cold weather kept those would be shooters inside and out of trouble.  So there was some good that came out of the storm.  Anywho, that is it.  If you have any news to add feel free and I will be getting to you guys next week.