Here we go

The schedule for the upcoming fencing season is out.  I've got a tournament in Kansas City in December, another one in Cincinnati in March and the last one is in Virginia Beach in April . That doesn't include any small events that may pop up  Its going to be a busy few months. I'm starting my second year fencing and my second year of slinging cookies, and I can't help but think of all the help and support I have received from friends and customers, for some strange reason you guys find my story fascinating, I'm just a guy who sells cookies to fund his wheelchair fencing habit, a guy who is making his way the best he can with what he can, but thanks for the support.
We've all been in job interviews where we get the question “where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Five years ago I would not have said “I'll be baking cookies to support my wheelchair fencing habit” Fencing just sort of happened, and cookies started out of the need to fill a financial void. I posted an announcement on my facebook page some friends picked up the post, I got interviewed and the next thing I know I had covered the entry fee and the cost of a new epee, and the orders kept coming. Things were going really well, but then things slowed down a bit, the buzz had worn off. At the same time fencing started to ware on me I had suffered an injury that sidelined me for a month, daily workouts had gotten the best of me and my shoulders started to protest. It was during these low times that I had to dig down and find resolve where I thought none existed. If anything both fencing and cookies have taught me where my strength really is and the depth of my resolve.
So here I am about to embark on another fencing season and gearing up for another round of massive cookie sales and marketing. You guys get to follow all the adventures and miss-adventures, you'll get to share in my victories and my defeats, i'm sure i'll piss you off, make you laugh, and I might even make you cry, who knows, but its your support that is helping this little guy with big dreams realise them and feel 10 ft tall.