This year we needed to find a new location for the starting point for our 28th Rogue Valley Toy Run.  We had started our event at _another_ location for 9 nine years in a row, but due to several changes in circumstances one being we had out grown the _other_ location we needed to move on.  Sometimes change is a scary thing especially when you have reached a stage of life where it is really comfortable and things are going along good, it is very easy to become stagnant especially if things are going along _OK_.  But, thankfully, life sometimes will step in and turn things upside for you and it is up to you to sort it out.  Anyway Life happened and we needed a new starting point and the local Yamaha dealership, Naumes Oregon Motor Sports had a huge parking lot which is probably almost 2 acres that they enthusiastically cleared of there inventory of trailers, ATVs and motorcycles and welcomed Lori and I and about 1000 of our closest friends to have the toy run at their location.  Not only was Naumes a great host but some one upstairs smiled down on us and gave us a beautiful clear sunny day which is rare in December here in Oregon.  Also new was our sponsoring TV Channel KDRV 12 and  radio Station The Drive 103.  Both of these sponsors went above and beyond the call of duty by creating some great commercials and dedicating a lot of air time to get the word out about our Toy Run and the new location.  All of our sponsors, Appliance Depot, Star Collision, Thunderstruck, Betterview Glass, Breeze Financial, Starbucks, Paper Trail Book Keeping, Southern Oregon HOG, all made substantial cash donations to our cause which is the Children's Miracle Network at the Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Oregon.  We had more volunteers for this year's event then ever before. With all of the obstacles that were presented to us this past few month's including the loss of both of our jobs we persevered and changed these obstacles into opportunities to make this event even better with record setting attendance and a huge show of support for Lori and myself.  Thank you Rogue Vally.  Thank you Thank you Thank you. Just remember When Life seems real easy the Wolf is at the door.