


9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Digit on the right indicates the number of this printing Library of Congress Control Number: 2008926967 ISBN 978-0-7624-3522-7 Cover and Interior Designed by Matthew Goodman Cover photograph by Michael A. © 2009 by Mike Gastineau, Steve Rudman, and Art Thiel All rights reserved under the Pan-American and International Copyright Conventions Printed in the United States This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without written permission from the publisher. RU N N I N G P R E S S P H I L A D E L P H I Aĭedicated to my friends and family, who have always encouraged me to follow my dreams. And I think we can all do a little more of it.TH E G REAT BOOK OF S EATTLE S PORTS LISTSīy Mike Gastineau, Steve Rudman, and Art Thiel "It doesn't take that much to make someone's day.

"The smile on her face was so big," Mendrys said. Her efforts ended in a Hokey Pokey flash mob in Mrs. Mendrys made invitations, rolling them into scrolls wrapped with ribbons and delivering them to neighbors. When Melanie heard that, she decided to embrace what she'd been resisting - or, to put it in Hokey Pokey parlance, she put her whole self in. B mentioned that her 93rd birthday was coming up. Still, she knew her crusade was all but lost. B, who seemed surprised that not everyone loved the song as much as she does. "And I just would always say, 'Not quite yet,'" Mendrys said. "The CD I gave you, are you hooked on it yet?" I really do need to talk to you," the messages said.
