RIDE FOR ROSWELL

MONDAY:
A beautiful day.  After all the in house work, Bob and I went swimming in the pool for the first time this season.  The pool temp is at 82o and so nice.  We enjoyed the sun too!




SPLISH, SPLASH, I'M AS HAPPY AS A DUCK! 




THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR FOR FLOWERS.  I THINK THIS IS A WISTERIA VINE. 

  TUESDAY:
Another beautiful day!  Wow!  I went to the store early for more cards.  Then to the Veggie Stand.  I just had to have some strawberries before they are all gone.  I made a pie that was delicious.

About noon a farmer started disking the field out back, there goes our clean porch blinds and our pool.  It's so dry the dust was blowing terrible.  It is now 9:30pm and the farmer is still out there working. 

LOOK AT THE DUST!

WEDNESDAY:
Our day was spent in Rochester.  Dr's appointment, lunch and shopping.  It rained like mad, so at least I wasn't moaning about not being home to  use the pool.  That evening I sat on the porch to watch for deer.  I was scanning the far woods and saw one large deer and two smaller ones.  Then I noticed movement in grass field near us; another large deer.  I always enjoy seeing them.
THURSDAY:
Bob left early to go take his quarterly blood test.  I did some hand wash, then made a coffee cake.
I put a few things in the coach for this weekend @ Ride for Roswell. 
After lunch I worked on making two decorated money trees.  Friends of ours will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in July.  The trees are nice table decorations so I wanted them done and sent with the daughter to place them on the tables.



I used gold coins tied in the net pieces.  (Sacajawea) 

About 4:00pm we left for Buffalo, it was a muggy 86o.   The sky was dark, and the further we drove the darker it became.  Around Pembroke, a down pour started, more black skies and lighting.   We wanted to check out the University of Buffalo campus (parking assignment) and to pick up our registration packets.  We met David at the IHOP restaurant for supper.  Annalynn came to give us one packet she had picked up for a friend who will be coming in with us.   David  then escorted us over and around UB.  We now have a good idea of where to park and where all the events will be.
FRIDAY:
Today we go to UB.  (University of Buffalo)  We picked up a few fresh bread items at the store, loaded the last few items needed and waited till my friend came with her bike.  We loaded the bike and the three of us took off at 2:30pm.  We didn't have much traffic and we arrived at our lot for parking before the rush.  There was activity all night: people coming and going.  Golf carts transporting foods, people etc.   Some people left their cars there so they could ride from Roswell and have transportation once done with the ride.  We went to the Union Center to pick up our packets and t-shirts.  We were going to sit outside but it rained!
Saturday morning @ 7:15am, Bob and I went to the finish line.  My friend, Mo remained at coach to shower.  Debbie, Rocco, Christianna and Joe rode from Roswell to UB. (12 miles)  I heard Christianna say, "There's Grandma!".  Otherwise, I would never have picked them out of the crowd coming in.  All those t-shirts alike!



HERE THEY COME!  THE RIDE FROM ROSWELL STARTED AT 6:30AM.



CHRISTIANNA, DEBBIE, ROCCO & JOE  THE FIRST 12 MILES.  THEY RODE 42 MILES FOR THE DAY!



CHRISTIANNA & JOE    RIDERS WHO RAISED $1000.00 RECEIVED  THESE COLORFUL SHIRTS.

 At 8:30am, the 30 mile ride was to start.  An unknown called my phone.  My friend was locked in the motor home!  She had called someone in the parking lot to her aid.  I thought oh no, after coming here on Friday, she is going to miss the ride.  I guess she didn't listen to my instructions in the excitement.  She did make it.
There was a 20 mile ride and an 8 mile ride.  However the course was laid out and the timing; everyone blended together and three and a half hours later, the entire pack of riders crossed the finish line.  Riders in every age, on all kinds of bicycle vehicles!  Even dogs in baskets!   On a sad note, several members of Team Annalynn was not able to participate as their father (Bill) was hospitalized at Roswell on Thursday.  Our prayers go out to all of them. 



MY FRIEND MO -   HER FIRST 30 MILE RIDE!  SHE HAS DONATED PLATELETS SINCE ANNALYNN'S DIAGNOSIS.  (TEAM ANNALYNN SHIRTS)



ANNALYNN, DEBBIE,  ROCCO  - THE 30 M. FINISH LINE.  LAST YEAR, ANNALYNN COULD ONLY DO 4 MILES AND THEN WAS PULLED IN A CART.  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! 



MIKE, AND OUR HANDSOME GRANDSON, ROCKY!



OUR SON DAVID, COVERING THE RIDE NEAR THE RIVER.  DAVID HAD 2 1/2 CAMERA STICKS OF PHOTOS!  1000 AT LEAST!



ANNALYNN (in her survivor shirt) GIVING HER GRATITUDE SPEECH.  GRATEFUL FOR ROSWELL!

We heard there was 7800 registered riders.  Team Annalynn had 64 riders.  President of Roswell,  Donald Trump, said they had made their goal of 3 million $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.    Team Annalynn had raised close to $11,000.00.   This was an extra ordinary event for us to see.  Thousands of volunteers, shuttles all day, any kind of food (free) donated, vehicles, tents and equipment donated.  What a great community.  Our thanks to everyone who participated, and donated to our efforts! 



ME AND JOE'S GRANDMA ROSALIE   WE ARE COLD!   WAITING FOR THE GROUP PHOTO.



TEAM ANNALYNN

SUNDAY:

It was a long day yesterday so we came home to recoup. 

Everyone have a great week!  Talk to you next Sunday!

Golden Gram