$2,600 so far for Texas Mamma Jamma Ride

So far we've raised $2,600 for the Texas Mamma Jamma Ride! Thanks to everyone who has contributed!!!! The 10 non profits all do important work to support individuals with breast cancer & their families--and to provide assistance for the uninsured & underinsured who need screenings or treatment.

We've gathered the names of 48 women to honor and celebrate during the ride. There are way TOO many names of individuals who have had or have breast cancer (& all cancers)--but there will be room on the flag (or flags, if necessary) for every name we're requested to add. The list is a reminder that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime (some men will have this disease too), but it is much more than that. It is a reminder that we will remember & uphold the memories of those now deceased, encourage and rejoice with those who are surviving, and offer hope & support to those who will be diagnosed in the future.

I do not define myself or anyone else by an experience with breast cancer--Mark and I know that every name on the flag represents a life lived or being lived and we are honoring the lives of these individuals. We thank all of you who are helping us do this by submitting names for the flag. If there is anyone you want included, there's still time--just let me know first name & last initial by Friday around 5pm.

There's also still time to donate (in fact, we can take donations through the first week of November) so feel free to donate online at the link below or to send a check to me and I'll submit it for you. If you want your donation made in honor of someone, just let me know the individual's name and to whom (name & address) you'd like an acknowledgment sent and I'll take care of it. DONATE HERE

Thanks for your support! We'll be riding 25 miles (I hear it is really 27 now) on Saturday for this important cause!

7 More Weekends

Well, our 25 mile Mamma Jamma ride is 7 weekends away! For the first time all summer, we went to our neighborhood pool Saturday. We swam 7 laps and then were evicted from the pool because of lightening in the area. We heard thunder, saw lightening & dark clouds, but only got about 4 drops of rain (if you can call it that) at our house. But, someone in the area got rain and we figure it is because we finally decided to go swimming. So, we tried again on Sunday afternoon--figured we'd either get in a good swim or we'd get rain and that we'd be happy with either outcome! This time we completed the full 15 laps as planned & did a little stretching in the pool. The skies looked dark, but it didn't look like anyone around us got rain.

What does this have to do with the Mamma Jamma ride? Well, ukulele playing & crocheting will not help to get me in shape for the ride and it is way too hot for me to handcycle (we have had 60 days of 100plus temperatures here), so swimming is the most relevant exercise Mark and I can do. We really enjoyed it and are planning to go again next weekend.

As for the ukulele--I can't say how much fun I'm having with this little instrument. I always thought of the uke as a novelty type instrument, but it actually can be quite pretty. I've mostly been playing whatever music I have available, so that's included lots of hymns. Many hymns are really old folk tunes and some of them sound quite nice on the uke (even the way I play!)

A Relaxing Weekend

Well, we could not have had a less-active weekend! We haven't done much to tell about. As usual, we enjoyed Sunday School & Church this morning. The class Mark & I lead finished the year's study of Luke and have started the Gospel according to John. The class is well-attended and we enjoy hearing the class members' thoughts & insights. The verse I liked the most from today's study is: 14The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. I like anything that reminds us that we aren't in this alone (no matter how little sense things make) and that Christ comes to us 'full of grace & truth.'

I'm sure I could think of something to write (that means, 'ramble on') about, but I won't. I'm off to straighten a closet & organize crochet thread (exciting, isn't it?)

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