586,400 pushups completed
413,600 pushups to go
2,063 pushups ahead of schedule
Quick post for all my die hard fans: I made my annual journey to Lowell Elementary school in Wheaton, IL, to promote their "Walk to school Day". This is the one day per year when Thunder John is treated like royalty, a real celebrity. Thank you, P.E. teacher (and Aunt extraordinaire) Maryanne Minser for the invitation. Here is a selfie of me with the school principal and all of our adoring fans:
"Principal Melton: She puts the PAL in principal!"
And click the link below to see Thunder John "Whip!"... and then "Ne-Ne" in front of the school. I believe at some point, I also do the dance move known as the "stanky leg". Thank goodness for the mask.
Speaking of clicking on links... do you have a bunch of money burning a hole in your bank account? Want to do something really worthwhile? Well then, please consider donating to Thunder John's "Nothing but Nets" team. "Nothing But Nets" is a great charity providing life saving nets to families in Africa at risk of contracting malaria.
Read Rick Reilly's article describing the team: he really puts it in perspective.
Instead of buying that new pair of Nike Elite socks (which are $17 by the way, far more than the $10 cost of each net) or Ticket to your next terrible Vin Diesel movie, consider a small donation by clicking the link below.
My apologies to Vin Diesel. I didn't mean it. I also live my life, one quarter mile at a time.
Donate to the team! It's entirely tax deductible, a real charity I swear. I don't wet my beak, even a little.
Well, that's enough of that. Peace out,
Thunder John
"Bringin' the pushups, packin' the pain, loaded with pushups - makin' it RAIN"
ps - still need incentive to donate? are you made of stone? have you no HEART, sir? Come on! Just $10 could save a life. Maybe YOURS*!
* - your life will probably not be the one that is saved, unless you are reading this blog, lying on an uncovered cot in Africa, about ready to go to sleep for the night. If this is you, then you are at risk. All for want of a $10 net.
