What a place to call home!  I can't believe the sense of community we have here in Corvallis!  So many people volunteering for the Corvallis Fall Festival, all the vendors with their beautiful arts and everyone enjoying wonderful festival food like Frisco Sandwiches (incredible mix of chicken, cabbage and at least five sauces cooked to perfection and just slopping out of the wrapper).  The weather was perfect, the leaves getting that tinge of red on the edges whispering fall is here, and 700 people running their behinds off all over town for the Fall Festival Run to maybe get a ribbon. None other than the new OSU Basketball coach, gave out awards. Precious kids were selling their creations, from jewelry to magnets and other specialties.   For a few balmy hours It was easy to escape the financial woes, election slams and real estate crisis and just bask in the Willamette Valley sunshine and festivities.  My advice is to start practicing now for next year's run—remember you can choose the 1K, 5K or 10K or be one of the phenomenal cheering ranks making everyone feel good about their efforts.  I just love it.  Sign me up!