Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Thank You Robynn!!! Huggles > > WE DID IT !!!!! Francisco and I did 14 miles!! Actually I did 16, > > one extra mile for getting lost on the course and one for the > course > > being mismarked for the half marathoners!! I am sore but its a > good > > acomplished sore. I finished in a little over 5 hours. Imagine > that > > 5 hours!! It was amazing. They had set up a balloon arch finish > > line and as we came in we each got to break the tape!! And then > they > > hung a medallion around our necks. It was very emotional and > > Francisco was there waiting for me at the finish line. I > practically > > fell into his hug, crying with sheer exhaustion and yet > exhileration > > that I had indeed accomplished this amazing feat!!! After a few > > minutes celebrating with the AIDS staff, we went and took a cool > off > > dip in the ocean. We were really being tossed around by the waves. > I > > joked that two years ago we would have been solid rocks against > the > > waves and now here we were being tossed like rag dolls. He even > kept > > me from going under at one point, when a particularly big wave hit > > us!! It was great. Then Francisco, and I had a nice picnic > > lunch in Golden Gate Park by the Windmill. I have to say > is > > such a great guy, he totally makes sure to bring only post op > pouch > > appropriate food, even to the point of knowing how many slices are > > in an ounce of cheese!!! He really takes care to learn about > > Francisco's nutritional needs and also what differences this > journey > > brings. For example(I hope you dont mind me sharing this > Francisco) > > after our dip in the ocean, Francisco wanted to put on a dry > shirt, > > so he took off his wet one by the car... knew how huge that > > was to Francisco...that a few years even a few months ago, > Francisco > > would never have done that and comment on him. Very sweet guy...He > > is definitely a keeper my dear friend. > > > > Im having a very emotional day, taking in all Ive accomplished > this > > weekend!!! > > > > Huggles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 ... Congratulations....!! You and Francisco are GREAT role models for the rest of us. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Regards, Gordy > WE DID IT !!!!! Francisco and I did 14 miles!! Actually I did 16, > one extra mile for getting lost on the course and one for the course > being mismarked for the half marathoners!! I am sore but its a good > acomplished sore. I finished in a little over 5 hours. Imagine that > 5 hours!! It was amazing. They had set up a balloon arch finish > line and as we came in we each got to break the tape!! And then they > hung a medallion around our necks. It was very emotional and > Francisco was there waiting for me at the finish line. I practically > fell into his hug, crying with sheer exhaustion and yet exhileration > that I had indeed accomplished this amazing feat!!! After a few > minutes celebrating with the AIDS staff, we went and took a cool off > dip in the ocean. We were really being tossed around by the waves. I > joked that two years ago we would have been solid rocks against the > waves and now here we were being tossed like rag dolls. He even kept > me from going under at one point, when a particularly big wave hit > us!! It was great. Then Francisco, and I had a nice picnic > lunch in Golden Gate Park by the Windmill. I have to say is > such a great guy, he totally makes sure to bring only post op pouch > appropriate food, even to the point of knowing how many slices are > in an ounce of cheese!!! He really takes care to learn about > Francisco's nutritional needs and also what differences this journey > brings. For example(I hope you dont mind me sharing this Francisco) > after our dip in the ocean, Francisco wanted to put on a dry shirt, > so he took off his wet one by the car... knew how huge that > was to Francisco...that a few years even a few months ago, Francisco > would never have done that and comment on him. Very sweet guy...He > is definitely a keeper my dear friend. > > Im having a very emotional day, taking in all Ive accomplished this > weekend!!! > > Huggles > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Thanks Gordy!! > > WE DID IT !!!!! Francisco and I did 14 miles!! Actually I did 16, > > one extra mile for getting lost on the course and one for the > course > > being mismarked for the half marathoners!! I am sore but its a > good > > acomplished sore. I finished in a little over 5 hours. Imagine that > > 5 hours!! It was amazing. They had set up a balloon arch finish > > line and as we came in we each got to break the tape!! And then > they > > hung a medallion around our necks. It was very emotional and > > Francisco was there waiting for me at the finish line. I > practically > > fell into his hug, crying with sheer exhaustion and yet > exhileration > > that I had indeed accomplished this amazing feat!!! After a few > > minutes celebrating with the AIDS staff, we went and took a cool > off > > dip in the ocean. We were really being tossed around by the waves. > I > > joked that two years ago we would have been solid rocks against the > > waves and now here we were being tossed like rag dolls. He even > kept > > me from going under at one point, when a particularly big wave hit > > us!! It was great. Then Francisco, and I had a nice picnic > > lunch in Golden Gate Park by the Windmill. I have to say is > > such a great guy, he totally makes sure to bring only post op pouch > > appropriate food, even to the point of knowing how many slices are > > in an ounce of cheese!!! He really takes care to learn about > > Francisco's nutritional needs and also what differences this > journey > > brings. For example(I hope you dont mind me sharing this Francisco) > > after our dip in the ocean, Francisco wanted to put on a dry shirt, > > so he took off his wet one by the car... knew how huge that > > was to Francisco...that a few years even a few months ago, > Francisco > > would never have done that and comment on him. Very sweet guy...He > > is definitely a keeper my dear friend. > > > > Im having a very emotional day, taking in all Ive accomplished this > > weekend!!! > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Thanks Gordy!! > > WE DID IT !!!!! Francisco and I did 14 miles!! Actually I did 16, > > one extra mile for getting lost on the course and one for the > course > > being mismarked for the half marathoners!! I am sore but its a > good > > acomplished sore. I finished in a little over 5 hours. Imagine that > > 5 hours!! It was amazing. They had set up a balloon arch finish > > line and as we came in we each got to break the tape!! And then > they > > hung a medallion around our necks. It was very emotional and > > Francisco was there waiting for me at the finish line. I > practically > > fell into his hug, crying with sheer exhaustion and yet > exhileration > > that I had indeed accomplished this amazing feat!!! After a few > > minutes celebrating with the AIDS staff, we went and took a cool > off > > dip in the ocean. We were really being tossed around by the waves. > I > > joked that two years ago we would have been solid rocks against the > > waves and now here we were being tossed like rag dolls. He even > kept > > me from going under at one point, when a particularly big wave hit > > us!! It was great. Then Francisco, and I had a nice picnic > > lunch in Golden Gate Park by the Windmill. I have to say is > > such a great guy, he totally makes sure to bring only post op pouch > > appropriate food, even to the point of knowing how many slices are > > in an ounce of cheese!!! He really takes care to learn about > > Francisco's nutritional needs and also what differences this > journey > > brings. For example(I hope you dont mind me sharing this Francisco) > > after our dip in the ocean, Francisco wanted to put on a dry shirt, > > so he took off his wet one by the car... knew how huge that > > was to Francisco...that a few years even a few months ago, > Francisco > > would never have done that and comment on him. Very sweet guy...He > > is definitely a keeper my dear friend. > > > > Im having a very emotional day, taking in all Ive accomplished this > > weekend!!! > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2005 Report Share Posted July 10, 2005 Thanks Gordy!! > > WE DID IT !!!!! Francisco and I did 14 miles!! Actually I did 16, > > one extra mile for getting lost on the course and one for the > course > > being mismarked for the half marathoners!! I am sore but its a > good > > acomplished sore. I finished in a little over 5 hours. Imagine that > > 5 hours!! It was amazing. They had set up a balloon arch finish > > line and as we came in we each got to break the tape!! And then > they > > hung a medallion around our necks. It was very emotional and > > Francisco was there waiting for me at the finish line. I > practically > > fell into his hug, crying with sheer exhaustion and yet > exhileration > > that I had indeed accomplished this amazing feat!!! After a few > > minutes celebrating with the AIDS staff, we went and took a cool > off > > dip in the ocean. We were really being tossed around by the waves. > I > > joked that two years ago we would have been solid rocks against the > > waves and now here we were being tossed like rag dolls. He even > kept > > me from going under at one point, when a particularly big wave hit > > us!! It was great. Then Francisco, and I had a nice picnic > > lunch in Golden Gate Park by the Windmill. I have to say is > > such a great guy, he totally makes sure to bring only post op pouch > > appropriate food, even to the point of knowing how many slices are > > in an ounce of cheese!!! He really takes care to learn about > > Francisco's nutritional needs and also what differences this > journey > > brings. For example(I hope you dont mind me sharing this Francisco) > > after our dip in the ocean, Francisco wanted to put on a dry shirt, > > so he took off his wet one by the car... knew how huge that > > was to Francisco...that a few years even a few months ago, > Francisco > > would never have done that and comment on him. Very sweet guy...He > > is definitely a keeper my dear friend. > > > > Im having a very emotional day, taking in all Ive accomplished this > > weekend!!! > > > > Huggles > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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