Thanks to my friend Mike, who generously gave me the book Zig Zagging, a memoir by Tom Wilson, the source of the above quote. It's written by the son of the creator of the Ziggy character, who has carried on the comic strip legacy, and it's simply a great read. It's arrival was timely--after experiencing the Long Island 2Day Breast Cancer Walk last weekend. My feelings and observations too lengthy to share, but that Tom Wilson thought sums it up perfectly. Heather, Kim, Jackie, Apryle, Karen, Colleen & Karen: I can't wait for next year! And WOO HOO to Patti the mobile motivating jukebox! 
Derek Jeter was somewhere in the first 20 miles...ok, it was cardboard but he's workin' that pink feather boa! : )
This stellar performer was singing Hold My Hand, by Hootie and the Blowfish at the pivotal 20-mile end of day one. We LOVED him!
After finishing our 35-mile walk, we crossed the bridge into Smith Point Park to the sound of bagpipes & drums, and in awe of the pink-shirted Breast Cancer survivors who made the journey with us. Truly inspiring! There are moments in life that have a way of shifting your thinking about everything...it was one of those moments. : )It really is a gift, the abundance of stellar local musicians we're surrounded by. Friday night in our Night Rhythms Livebeat, The Trapps brought their dynamic, beautifully jamming sound to the WHUD studio. Sean, Jason, Warren and Seth give props to their New Paltz hometown with their band name, a reference to rock climbing in 'the Gunks'.
We heard the song Feelin' the Light, from their album Cheap Seats.
We also had a preview of the album they've just started working on, with the song Grab It & Run. Check out their new video for the song Hope...We enjoyed the song Lullaby, found on the Cheap Seats CD. If you missed their Howland Center gig on Saturday, find lots of upcoming performance dates and hear more music from The Trapps @ their web home or space. Find them at home in New Paltz @ Bacchus on Friday, June 25th @ 10pm or if you're in Manhattan on 6/26, The Trapps are onstage @ Rockwood Music Hall @ 9pm. Thanks to Jason for not only the upright bass sounds, but his engineering expertise. : ) Details about his Split Rock Studio here. 
If you missed the performance, listen to the podcast and get to know The Trapps!
Any long walk is bound to give you blisters, but this sound at about mile 26, was all it took to work through it... Triumphantly with music,
Catherine
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