It always seems like there is either nothing going on, or everything going on. We had Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, I hope everyone enjoyed their three day weekend. Yesterday was the inauguration of our 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. I love inauguration ceremonies, I think my favorite part was the playing of the "Air and Simple Gifts" song, that was a really neat piece.
Yesterday was also the Kick Off for Relay For Life of Jackson County/Murphysboro. We announced the theme for the Relay; Colors United in Hope. The goal is for every team at Relay to choose a specific cancer and wear something with that cancer's awareness color and give information about that type of cancer to anyone interested. I personally love Relay For Life, I have participated for the past few years and have had a blast every time. If you need more information you can go to www.relayforlifeofmurphysboro.com to find out about fundraisers, activities or to sign up yourself. If you want to know more about the Kick Off meeting you can go here to read the article in the Southern Illinoisan.
Just when you thought the fun might be slowing down, the SIU Men's Basketball team has a game tonight! Unfortunately it is an away game, but that doesn't often keep me from watching it. Tonight the guys take on Indiana State in Terre Haute. Right now Indiana State is one place behind Southern in the Missouri Valley Conference rankings. The dawgs have been getting better with each game they play, so I am really hoping for a win tonight.
I hope everyone is having a great time,
Sezmore
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