Ha! I just rediscovered this shot while going through my Relay for Life stock. This couple was great. The shot might seem mundane, but there was definitely some flirting and occasional patting going on.

One of the things I enjoyed about Relay was all the activity happening at hours when we would normally be sleeping. Shag dancing, beauty pageants, and boccie ball normally happen during the day - not in the middle of the night.

Despite the countless footballs and Frisbees flying around the infield, it was the volleyball setup that saw the most action. Setup by the Wando High School Student Council, it was open to all and used the entire night. I got some interesting shots, but I really liked this one (also featuring the moon).

3 months ago when I decided to participate in Relay for Life, I had no idea what to expect. The event itself sounded cool, but I mainly focused on raising money. I wanted to do this for my Grandpa, my friend Alan, my uncle John, and my recently diagnosed Dad. I wanted to do this for everyone I knew who had suffered so much at the hands of this awful disease. What I didn’t know was how much fun it would be.

I knew hanging out with work friends would be great, but the event itself was a trip. Considering the Mount Pleasant edition is only in its second year, I was impressed. Between the cross-dressing “Miss Less” pageant and the Office Space-inspired fax machine smashing, it was hard to tell we were at a serious fundraising event. Kilts, night volleyball, kids running everywhere…it was extremely exciting and fun. I’ll post more pics later, but here are some to get started.

I should have focused on the fact that we may have cleared $80,000 $85,000 for the event (Mount Pleasant didn’t even crack $30k last year). I should have focused on the survivors in attendance. I should have focused on all the lives that are affected each year by this nasty beast. But except for the silent luminaries lap at 10 p.m., I mostly tried to have fun. I focused on my friends as we shared cancer-related stories from our own lives and contributed to this amazing event. Is that wrong? I don’t think so.