In the past year or so I have become a walking billboard for the work of the Jimmy Fund.  I like the way this organization operates.  They work quietly and effectively and they do excellent work.

As I wrote on this blog in September, I walked 26.2 miles for them on the path of the marathon.  It was hands down one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life.  It made me realize that amazing things could come just from doing things and helping other people, rather than helping yourself.  I had always thought going to exotic places would bring me exhilaration and joy.  Turns out that walking through Wellesley and Newton and a bunch of other places was much more rewarding.

Since that walk, I support the Jimmy Fund.  Yesterday was Scooper Bowl, where you pay $10 and eat loads of ice cream.  That’s it.    As with most things in Boston, it turned out even better than I thought it would.  There was a big band there called (of all things) Green Line Inbound, playing funny, familiar songs.  It was really hilarious to watch little kids dancing to songs like Shaggy’s “It wasn’t me” about an unrepentant cheater.  Everybody was singing and dancing.

And there were people there.  Like this little boy, who I nominate to be just about the sweetest little kid I have ever seen:

 

And this little girl, who caught my eye.  I just had to wait for her to turn around and pose for the perfect photo:

 

People were dancing, as I had mentioned:

 

And last but not least, this guy.  He was just so amazing looking, I had to photograph him: