12 Days and counting -- 1800 miles for Multiple Sclerosis

Hi Y'all!

The really big news is that I have a driver to accompany me on my trip. I thought I had someone a few weeks ago, but that didn't work out. So on Tuesday I panicked and e-mailed a bunch of my friends around the country and also sent a release to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which posted my need for a driver on their political blog (because of my political work here in Missouri). Anyway, I've ended up with 15 people who want to make the drive with me. Is that cool, or what?

My final choice is Bret Bender, who works for a state representative here in Missouri. Great guy. I gotta tell you that it was a tough choice, though. I've had some very interesting people, from all over the country, who want to do it. I finally chose Bret, though, because I know him a bit. I think we'll get along well and he's much less likely to back out at the last minute (if for no other reason than he would still have to see me on a regular basis, knowing he had let me down -- and who wants that?).

Have a great Thursday!

- sean

Sean Spence
MS Advocate
www.MissouriToManhattan.com
seanspence@earthlink.net