About Ben

Ben and I go way back. My first memory of this guy dates back to the 6th grade in study hall. We didn't know each other at the time and I was sitting up front like a nerd. Ben was cooler than me at this point in time - he was sitting in the back - making jokes about the teacher and laughing with a buddy. I thought they were making fun of me and I tried my hardest to not let their antics bug me for those next 45 minutes. The next year Ben and I were in the same language arts class. We instantly became friends. I can easily say that a grand amount all of my memories from middle school and most of high school involve Ben. So much fun, so many jokes, so much b.s., such good friends.

Even though Ben and I live 2,500 miles away I always make a point to hang out with him when I visit back east. It always seems we pick right up where we left off the last time we saw each other. We also keep in pretty good touch through emails and the like.

Here's a pic of Ben (left) and I and another buddy of ours, Andrew (on the right) on a trip to New York City just before our junior year of high school. Damn....nearly 10 years ago.


Now, back to the main reason for this post. Ben is raising money for a 5K walk that he will be participating in which will be held in Philadelphia, PA on August 23. This is a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. I made a donation, and so should you. Everything helps. You may donate to Ben here.