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Walking the 3 Day and boy, do I need help!!!

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by tig2

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So it turns out that I WILL be walking the 3 Day again- or trying to. Once again, I am looking to my TR peers in the hope that you will continue to support my effort in raising funds and awareness about breast cancer. Join me and get pink! (Yes, JD. Real men DO get pink!)

Long timers know this, new friends may not. The 3 Day is a walk- 60 miles over three consecutive days, with the goal of raising money and awareness about breast cancer. This will be the fourth time I have made this trip.

Every year, approximately 175.000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Every year, approximately 40.000 die. What we know is that the earlier it is caught and treated, the greater chance to survive. What isn't generally known is that 4,000 men die every year too. This is not a disease linked to gender, it is an equal opportunity killer. I think that it is time to stop it in it's tracks. Long since time.

I am a survivor since 2003. I believe that there is a cure out there somewhere. I walk in order to provide the monetary resources to find that cure and to spread awareness. But I also walk to celebrate the lives of the women and men who have lost their fight. You can help in that effort too. PM me the name of a person you would like to have honored over the three days of the walk. I will carry that person on a ribbon with me for all 60 miles. I'll even send you their ribbon at the end of the walk.

I am also offering the hottest thing since the TR mug- which we can all agree has become a tad ho-hum since Soni has been so efficient at getting them out. I am offering to hand paint the glass adult beverage container of your choice with a pink ribbon and anything else you specify. Alternatively, I will send you a pendant filled with hopes and dreams. You will need to send me an address but that really is the easy part.

Nick- your glass is already in the works. But more money might get you two! Be the very first to own two!!!

Need more information on how to donate? Go to http://www.the3day.org/goto/tricia to find my page and donate securely online.

Breast cancer is a disease that has over-stayed its welcome. Join me in stomping it out.

Thank you all. Thank you so very much.

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by santeewelding

Thank you.

Do we have to remind you each year?

Hell. I did it with a hug a couple weeks back. Guess that wasn't enough. Guess I'll pony up.

by tig2

You do realize that either you or Joe has to show up at the next gathering, right? I have a hug for both of you but will be okay with asking whoever shows up to pass it to the other.

Thank you so much. So very much.

by michael jay

I will be there for you as I have been each year since I heard about your efforts.

Also, it was wonderful to meet you at The Gathering.

As GG might say IIJY?

by michael jay

that it was great to meet you, as you were the only one there that matched the image that I had of your online persona.

We all develop an image of who is behind the posts and you looked just like what I had imagined.

by tig2

I thought I looked exactly like I sound.

WARNING!!! To you who think I sound like an amazingly sexy woman, I advise you to make an appointment with your audiologist and neurologist soon. There is photographic proof that I am not (a) amazing or (b) sexy. The woman part is undeniable.

by nicknielsen

You are our <*>

:-bd We know you can do it. :-bd

May your shoes not chafe, your socks not droop, and your every step be on air. :x <3 :x <3 :x

You know how much you mean to us! 0:-)

edit: You mean I can't even put < or > in the title?

by tig2

Sorry Charlie.

Oh wait. Right thought, wrong name. Is there a tuna named Nick?

Working on your glass. We should have an email chat about that.

:x

by michael jay

but those were just pictures, on seeing you in person (a)true (b)true

Pictures are flat and cannot carry the whole of the person.

Mostly the hugs are what touch the soul.

by nicknielsen

And since Mike can't reach me for another year and will hopefully forget about this post before then...

Yeah, I think you're sexy! :x

by Tammy.Cavadias

From all of us who have been touched by this in someway and look forward to the day when it has completely been "stomped" out.

-Tammy [_]3

by tig2

I just hope we can find the little beggar and kill it.

Thank YOU. Your support means the world.

by the scummy one

hmmm -- I guess I will have to start putting aside some monies every day now for it. Just when I was thinking of paying 2x the price for ammo too... So long ammo :(

by santeewelding

Take care of friends, first. Friends, when there is no good solution to the second, and you really need it, will help you.

by tig2

The walk is in August but I have to get checked in pretty soon.

Can you believe that next year is my fifth anniversary walk? Five years is a special landmark to a cancer survivor. Hard to believe that I am looking at the five year milestone in walks.

I will cheerfully make you a new ammo pouch in recognition of your sacrifice. Not being facetious here. I know that times are tough and money is tight.

This is really crunch time and I need all the support I can get!

by the scummy one

I just need to find som ammo
I blew 20 rounds with only hitting the small target a few times. the next 30 rounds all hit, but only 4 in the bulls eye :(
see -- need practice

But enough of that for now -- it'll likely be more than a month before I can go out again anyway. So saving up should be a snap :)

by the scummy one

but I may start looking for .40 or .45 as well since one of those is likely my next one. But that is for next year.

Have a looksy here
https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=102&threadID=313467&start=0

by tig2

I own and shoot both calibers. Also .45.

Now to figure out how to ship..

by cmiller5400

I can't [b]believe[/b] it's that time of year again. Where the h3!! is 2009 going? I'm sorry I couldn't make it to this years gathering; I really wanted to be there. Money is just too damn tight this year.

I've earmarked some $$$ for your walk though. Keep those shoes smoking :p

Hugs to you!!! And a BIG [b]Thank You[/b] for all you do!!

by jellimonsta

I will get on the site some time soon and do my part. :) If you don't mind I will PM you another name to add to the list. My daughters God Mother is a survivor. :)

by tig2

33 days and counting.

Don't forget to get me names that you would like to have carried this year. I need enough lead time to get the ribbons made up.

$575 to goal. I keep telling myself that God will provide. I just hope He remembers His checkbook!

by the scummy one

they can be found here :D

http://s230.photobucket.com/albums/ee314/techman03/?start=100

Plus, anyone that I made some for last year, contact me if you would like the link to it again

by ksoniat

I'm still fairly new around here - but I know a good cause and a good person when I see one!!

We run the Susan G. Komen race locally, I admire your spirit. I will follow your link and help out.

by tig2

The pink ribbon avatar thing started in 2006 when I walked my first 3 Day- 60 miles in three days... and around 500 miles of training. I did pretty good for an old, fat woman.

This is my fourth 3 Day and the pink ribbon avatar change has become a regular event. Along with the avatar change, I have also been in the habit of carrying the names of loved ones- survivors and angels- along with me on the 60 mile trip. They're good company.

The SO and I also walk the Komen every year. I have a thing about getting out and really making a lot of noise about awareness- still the closest thing we have to a cure. I believe that we deserve better than that.

It's great to add a new friend and supporter to the cause. It is definitely one very close to my heart.

by shasca

Howed this get down on the bottom of the list?? Get back up there to the top where you belong.

by the scummy one

that it means absolutely nothing to say no text or end of file in the body dont you? Because then everyone has to open up the message to see that you have basically wasted their time.
this is exactly why nobody likes a nasty HAL unit around
:^0

by ksoniat

Even if you don't know Tig - This is a great cause that touches everyone!!

She's laid it out here - but we will be her "cheerleaders". (Good job Nick)
It's tax deductible....

by shellbot

does not update very quickly!

Should be about $250 left to the goal??...come anyone who hasn't..if you can, gather up what you can..

If even 10 of you put in 5$ each..thats another 50 !!!!!

*Go Tig..Go Tig...*

by ksoniat

For those of you who have not followed her link. She has a minimum amount to be allowed to be official.

If she goes over I don't think anyone will complain! :)

Don't be shy!

by shellbot

come on..we can all change our avatars for a bit can't we??

Its not that hard to do....

by the scummy one

or at any other time actually -- Hmmm, come to think of it, real men dont like pink unless it is on a woman.

But, we can still have avatars with pink :)

try getting a real man to wear pink (outside a ribbon or something) and a good fight is a coming

by jdclyde

And that was my saying, and I said it to Tig at the gathering.

REAL men can wear a pink shirt (or a pink avatar) without giving a ratsass about others, because a real man does not require external validation.

by tig2

I live with a real man. I have photographic evidence of him wearing pink. Bright pink, even. And a guy I know that is getting ready to walk his sixth 3 Day wears a pink shirt on Day One and Day Three. Another guy I know walks ALL of the 3 Day events every year and has done for the past five years. He even wears a pink tutu for the Atlanta walk. And paints his beard pink for the event.

Somewhere in my pics from last year is a shot of one of the Safety guy's bike. It's pink and white. It's also a Harley. Somehow I will bet that no one ever gives him a hard time about the pink.

by gadgetgirl

but you knew I would be.

More than happy to support in any way I can, you know that.

Fortunately, no ribbons from me that you have to add to your sash this year, just a duplicate of last years.

Winnifred will be watching over you, I know that.

Your boyfriend says "hi" and wants to wish you all the best. He says can you walk a few steps for him, please, he can't manage many these days. The entire family wish you well.

love and hugs, Tig.

But you knew that,too.....

GG

by jdclyde

Better early than late, so I have already converted, but when does the home stretch start to do the big push to turn the top 100 pink?

We should also either dig up last years library or make a new one of available pink to wear to the party.

Well?

by tig2

So the Monday before- Aug 17.

It will be here sooner than you (or I!) think.

by the scummy one

if you like getting picked up by guys.

Me, I avoid that kinda thing, but to each his/her own. Keep wearing pink shirts JD -- you seem to fit well in 'em :^0

by jdclyde

while I would love to discuss this, as this is a very serious discusion, I will not "go there" here.

Till next time...... ;\

by jellimonsta

I finally changed my avatar. I found this one using Google, but thought I would link to the guys page as it is pretty neat.
http://ronsglass.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/pink-ribbon/
I need to remember to contribute to the site tonight before we leave for the weekend.

by jellimonsta

I managed to donate to the site Tig. I wanted to do so while it was still in the sieve of a brain I have. :p
Blessings, Jelli <><

by shasca

Should all stop contributing now???? :0 :)

Edited** since I am still emoticon challenged

by ksoniat

That's her MINIMUM to even take part. If others were intending to contribute please do so!!!

(At least that's the way I read it) :)

by tig2

I have been busy the last few hours so missed completely that I had made minimum. WOW!!! Just WOW!

You guys are good. Who knew you were THIS good?

My SO is still below minimum so if you want to watch a guy- over 50- walk with a whole bunch of pink people, go here: www.the3day.org/goto/mike.nelson.

Mike has been chasing people in pink for the last three years, spending his day chasing walkers all over the place. In addition, for the past three years, he has walked every inch of the training with me, making sure that I have everything I need to be successful.

While he has gotten to see all the walkers, he has never gotten to as much as see the inside of the camp. In fact, he has never seen the 3 Day from the perspective of a walker.

He's a bit over half way but many of the people who have promised to support haven't made their way to the table yet. Time is getting close. I will be finishing check-in as soon as I post this because we are getting down to the wire.

If you haven't donated and would like to, please consider supporting Mike. Again, the website is: www.the3day.org/goto/mike.nelson. The photo ops alone are worth it! And yes, everything goes to Soni to be posted.

Thanks to all of you. I can't begin to tell you all how much your support means to me.

Edit to correct URL

by nicknielsen

You're over, so Mike got the tip.

Only $701 to go.

Come on TR! These are our people. Let's step up and help!

by tig2

Adult beverage glasses may be in order.

Thank you so very much, Nick. But then, you know that.

by ksoniat

And it doesn't have to be you!

Follow her link - and that has a link to her SO who is --this-- close to making it too.

They both deserve our support!