My sister, Julie, nominated me to the ice bucket challenge, so I did it. Here’s the video. I tried to include a little bit about ALS and the ALS Association in this instead of just getting myself doused.

On another note, I realize that a lot of people are annoyed with the ice bucket challenge, and are accusing it of basically being symbolism over substance. Unfortunately, the numbers indicate those who are challenging the challenge are wrong. The New York Times reports that from the time the ice bucket challenge started, the ALS Association has raised over $13.3 million in donations. Last year during the same time, they only raised $1.7 million. (Read the article here.)

Forbes also gives some excellent reasons why the ice bucket challenge is a good thing in an article by Matthew Herper entitled, “Think The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Is Stupid? You’re Wrong,” including that the challenge is raising enough money to matter and that it is actually getting people thinking about giving to charities. (Read the article here.)

That’s substance. True substance. Get over yourselves.

So below is my video of my soaking. I tagged Rachel Stevens, Kimberly Richardson, Jen Mulvihill, Jill Bond, and Allan Gilbreath in this one as well.

PS. This is my first time trying to insert a YouTube video into my post. If the above link doesn’t work, here’s the link to the video.

Fantasy, steampunk, and paranormal novelist M. B. Weston is the author of The Elysian Chronicles, a fantasy series about guardian angel warfare and treason. Weston is also the hose of The Final Cut In Movies radio show that airs on TMV Cafe Monday nights at 8:00 EST. For more information on M. B. Weston, visit www.mbweston.com. To receive notification of M. B. Weston’s book releases click here to subscribe to Dark Oak Press & Media’s e-newsletter.