The American Liver Foundation needs volunteers. The following is the text from an email that came from the Public Relations and Community Events Coordinator.

The American Liver Foundation is pleased to host an exciting new event, Viva Las Vegas, on Friday, September 10, from 7-11 p.m. at The Rack in Faneuil Hall, downtown Boston. Viva Las Vegas will be a Vegas-style evening of casino games, complimentary buffet, pool, a silent auction, an Elvis look-a-like contest, and many fun surprises.

We need many volunteers to help us at this new, unique event, and ask you to help the ALF by volunteering your time. Volunteers are needed for a variety of fun positions – from blackjack dealers to poker chip bankers to silent auction monitors. The event spans four hours, and you’d be assigned to a duty for 2-3 hours, allowing you to have fun and enjoy the event with some time off. You’ll receive complimentary entry to the event and The Rack,once the event is over.

This will be a wildly entertaining and enjoyable night - your help can make it a tremendous success! Please forward this on to any friends, family members or coworkers who want to have a blast while helping a great cause.

If you are interested in volunteering your time contact the American Liver Foundation--New England Chapter at 617.527.5600

I know I have been a bad blogger recently. I haven't written in what seems like forever.

I have been very busy. Went to a conference for work at the beginning of August. Also celebrated Cynthia's 32nd birthday! Happy Birthday Cyn! Took a week and a half off of work. Had some visitors from out of town. Went to a Red Sox game. We won..yee haw! Went camping in Provinctown during Hurricane Charlie. Came back to Boston and then went to Northern Maine for a few days. Got back to Boston last Sunday night and started back at work on Monday.

My mother's birthday is tomorrow. Happy birthday Mom.

Went to see my hepatologist today. Looks like my liver is back to normal. I am to see the doctor in six months. The problem is that my doctor is moving to Seattle. I need to find a new one.

I need a haircut.

I need to make a dentist appointment.

I need to lose weight....get healthy.

I need to get back to work........

Life has been super busy. Last week was a crazy one in the city of Boston. Fortunately it was a crazy one on the side of the Democrats. This years Democratic National Convention took place in my hometown. I wanted so badly to be able to participate as much as possible......but this did not happen. I was busy working....and was only able to take one afternoon off to go to a Take Back America event. Jesse Jackson spoke and he was very awesome.

The Paulist Center was in the news this past week too. John Ardis...the Paulist Center Director did the prayer at the end of the convention on Thursday. You can read his prayer and find links to articles about him at the following website.

Went to see the Corporation last night. It was very good...but also very long and I was exhausted....so I had a hard time staying awake.