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Happy Election Day,
Maggie and I ventured to Long Island this past weekend. For me, this trip marked my maiden voyage to a place where Oceans fall in all around you and small town America still exists. I hopped a 5:00 flight out of Baltimore-Washington International Airport aboard Southwest Airlines and descended upon Long Island Islip Macarthur Airport. For those interested (and I know a few of you are), I failed to see the word "International" on the airports website (http://www.macarthurairport.com/), so I am forced to believe that ISP is not considered to be an International Airport. Most of you don't care about this portion of this paragraph, but it was the subject of conversation this past weekend.
We joined some of Maggie's family at her sister's (Stephanie) home for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes. As I mentioned last week, Maggie niece has diabetes and the walk is one way that we can help. Our team raised about $15,000 with Maggie and I raising somewhere between $1500 and $2000 of it. Thank you to all the people on this list that supported us in this effort.
It's always good to get together with family, and we had a nice weekend out on Long Island. Although Stephanie failed to introduce me to the Barone's of TV Fame (Everybody Loves Raymond), I'm not dissatisfied because it gives me something to look forward to next time I go. Luckily we had some really nice weather and spent some time on the beach. I don't mean to say that we were sun bathing or swimming as Long Island in November is nothing like the Cayman Islands, so our activities on the beach were restricted to wave watching and shell hunting. Having said that, we had the beach all to ourselves making for some beautiful photo opportunities.
As I mentioned before, small town America is still alive in Long Island. Don't get me wrong, I love Panera Bread and Pizza Hut, but there is something to be said for small time delis, bagel shops, and bakerys. Maddie, Maggie's niece celebrated Halloween by walking through town in her school's parade and trick or treating at all the town's businesses, so i got an opportunity to take in the little town's character.
We had a great weekend in Long Island, but eventually we had to make the trip back to work so here I am sitting at my desk and writing. Today is a big day though. America is on the edge of their seat awaiting election results!! Be thankful we have this opportunity.
Have A Great Week,
Ryan
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