I'm Very Nervous

This week is Autism Awareness Week at DietsInReview - how exercise and nutrition can help manage the disease. There will be fresh posts each day from parents and professionals alike. I'd also be pleased if you could click over and read what I have to say on necessary supplements - there's a bonus for which writer has the most traffic and I'd so love to win this month!

Wednesday morning I'm flying to New York City.

We all know I have lousy travel karma. My last flight involved a security issue, a safety issue, a canceled flight, a plane that died while taxing, and an arrival in NYC 8 hours late. But I got there, damnit!

I'm traveling to participate in an event that shall not be named on this here site due to ad network restrictions, but I'll be tweeting it (follow me on twitter at mttsm) and you can follow my adventures with the hashtag that rhymes with LingaSmitchen. Or you can go here and read all about the details. It looks really, really interesting.

I'm looking forward to seeing some of my bestest blogging friends and bringing down the city.  I LOVE NYC.

Did I already mention that?

I'm not so nervous about flying, and can't wait for the trip - but I am uber nervous about one very special element of the trip. I'm meeting with my potential book agent to present my newly revamped book proposal. When I first sent her my proposal, she indicated that it was rambling and didn't crystallize the concept of my book very well, and encouraged me to redo said proposal, concentrating on several key areas. I think I've done that. I hope. If you are so inclined, I could really use the positive vibes/good juju/fervent prayers on my behalf. 

Oh, and I still need to um, actually finish said proposal. I'm almost done. But I'm not sure it's enough.

Seriously, I need the prayers.

Speaking of great projects, I'd really love it if you could help my friend Rick out. His wife is a faithful reader here and Rick is working with a great organization called Charity:Water. He's soliciting donations and asked if I'd be able to put something here. Can you click on that link and help him out with even a few dollars? He's got a modest goal and I'd love it if my readers were instrumental in helping him fly right past it. In Rick's words...

I am collecting donations for nearly 1/6 of the World's population that don't have access to clean drinking water who live in countries like Uganda, Tanzania, and the Congo.

Charity: Water is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductable organization.

A $20 donation to Charity Water means that one person will receive clean water for 20 years.

A $250 donation means that two families of six can receive clean water.

A $5,000 donation equates to clean water for a community of 250.

Comments

[amie]

Clicked on the vitamin site- I find Bs help with migraines btw. Lots of prayers & positive karma(its the brain training) coming your way in regard to book proposal. Personally I am still perturbed with the anti cell phone freak you encounteredin traffic, as I am sure I have encountered the same poop .

[kyooty]

enjoy your trip, add it all on the "expanding my horizons" idea, anything you achieve or do this weekend is a move forward! good luck and prayers and fingers crossed and so on...

[Nicki]

Good luck, on all counts. I'll add you to my prayer list. Also, can I just live vicariously through you with the whole New York thing? I have always wanted to go, but I married a man who freaks at the idea of going there. Hmph. Have fun!

[The Only Girl]

Enjoy your trip! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. NYC is totally on my list of cities to visit - I'm green with envy!

[Karen]

Oh, NYC in the fall... I'm so jealous!

[Mama Cas]

I hope you love NYC as much as I do....it's the best city on Earth, as far as I'm concerned!

[Lisa @ All That and a Box of Rocks]

I can't help but be slightly envious....I've never been to NYC. I've never even been on an airplane! Now pair that information with the fact that I'm from Tennessee and see where your brain takes you.

No, Ellie Mae is NOT my cousin!

Oh, and I'm not even counting the book proposal. Awesomeness. You've got fervent prayers~

[Jessica]

Lots of luck to you in regards to the book deal. I hope that positive energy is flowing through the entire meeting and any critism is on a positive "my book is almost finished" path!!!!

have a pretzel for me, and a hotdog, and some bagels with lox... and I wonder why I can't lose weight ahahahahahah

[maggie]

Sending good thoughts and prayers your way, have a wonderful time!

[mary]

Thanks Carmen, we appreciate your support in this worthy cause!

[FRENCHELL]

sending lots and lots of prayers your way! Good Luck!

[jaelithe]

Oh, I hope everything is going well on the trip and I wish you the best of luck getting your book published. I am sure many people would be inspired by your journey to reclaim your health to make positive changes in their own lives. (I mean, if a mother of six can do it, why am I not on my exercise bike right now? Um. Excuse me. While I go exercise.)

[des]

whoo hoo on the book meet!