A quick glance at the LA times for the days news is typical LA. Our mayor is filling "pot holes" and fencing questions about his recent affair; we have a chance of rain (with our lowest ever rain amount for 2007) this is a welcome statement; a house in in Beverly Hills is on sale for $165,000,000 (qualified buyers only). Oh well. Yesterday we (my husband and two sons) attended a benefit golf tournament for a schoolmate of our sons. I do not golf but always offer to "man the tables" to check in the golfers and set up the tables for dinner. We are raising funds for liver cancer research. You see their young friend died of primary liver cancer at age 23. They are looking for a marker to identify cancer of the liver in the earliest stage. It was fun seeing men and women who had taken the day off to honor him and to donate to a good cause. The dinner and silent auction brought out a new crowd. Many of his classmates came to the dinner event. It was fun to talk to the now 26 and 27 years olds about what they are currently doing. Some are going back to graduate school, one is a reporter in DC, one an airline pilot, another doing a residencey, a few are trying to determine what direction they wanted to go in. I talked to one former students mom who talked about her daughter going back to school to become a nurse. YES! This is my field and love to see bright young people taking this career path. One point was perfectly clear none were into life long job at one place with life long benefits. My son and new wife were honored at the dinner for their donation to the fund. At their wedding two weeks ago they did the "money dance" with a spin. The money went to cancer research in honor of their friend. My thanks to all the relatives and friends who stepped up and donate just under $1,000 dollars. After the event we sat in the jacuzzi with the newly weds reflecting on the days events. You see their friend will always be 23. It makes me appreciate life a little more.