I picked up a surprising new sponsor this week, 'Team Parents'. They made a very generous donation to the Interpid Age Grouper (thats me) by cashing in a portion of their delta flight miles for Mistress, Mighty Mo and Myself to fly to Panama City for the Ironman.
It took me completely off guard and though I was skeptical at first that this was something I wanted them to be doing, they were both very sincere and I am humbled. Its a significant savings of a couple thousand dollars for us.
We have been a close family but dad has always been away with his former job in the government, his commitments to various military posts and his current post-retirement job as a defense contractor working in far office places for weeks or months, occasionally years at a time.
I am not sure how to repay such ferocious generosity but I am indebited to Team Parents greatly.
Thanks Mom & Dad. Love ya.
Logistics
I will be arriving in Panama City on Tuesday, Ocotber 31st in the afternoon and Mistress and Mo will be arriving Thursday evening. The three of us will leave on the same flight Monday, mid-day from Ft. Walton about 60 miles west of Panama City. There is a chance an opening will clear us to leave from Panama City but the drives not far and we already discussed leaving around 0800 Monday and sight seeing along the route, finding a breakfast place along the way. I figure I will pretty much be tired of the same ole thing by then and looking for a little change of scenery.
Obviously I rented a car.
So its really go time now. All the travel plans are made and reserved. Soon enough we will all be trading cell phone numbers and names of family members so we can coordinate ourselves and then introduce our cheering section to each other. Backs slapped, eating habits displayed, giggled waiting in humid hallways waiting for someone to finally get out of their room and we can all go eat or turn in the bikes or check out the expo. Looking for size petite cycling jerseys for Bolder, double wide for me. Basking in comraderie built up for over 500 days.
One promise for all of us. No matter what...we have fun.
It took me completely off guard and though I was skeptical at first that this was something I wanted them to be doing, they were both very sincere and I am humbled. Its a significant savings of a couple thousand dollars for us.
We have been a close family but dad has always been away with his former job in the government, his commitments to various military posts and his current post-retirement job as a defense contractor working in far office places for weeks or months, occasionally years at a time.
I am not sure how to repay such ferocious generosity but I am indebited to Team Parents greatly.
Thanks Mom & Dad. Love ya.
Logistics
I will be arriving in Panama City on Tuesday, Ocotber 31st in the afternoon and Mistress and Mo will be arriving Thursday evening. The three of us will leave on the same flight Monday, mid-day from Ft. Walton about 60 miles west of Panama City. There is a chance an opening will clear us to leave from Panama City but the drives not far and we already discussed leaving around 0800 Monday and sight seeing along the route, finding a breakfast place along the way. I figure I will pretty much be tired of the same ole thing by then and looking for a little change of scenery.
Obviously I rented a car.
So its really go time now. All the travel plans are made and reserved. Soon enough we will all be trading cell phone numbers and names of family members so we can coordinate ourselves and then introduce our cheering section to each other. Backs slapped, eating habits displayed, giggled waiting in humid hallways waiting for someone to finally get out of their room and we can all go eat or turn in the bikes or check out the expo. Looking for size petite cycling jerseys for Bolder, double wide for me. Basking in comraderie built up for over 500 days.
One promise for all of us. No matter what...we have fun.
13 comments:
Have fun and try to walk the next day! That will for sure be an accomplishment!
petite jerseys for bolder...ha!
looks like things are coming together nicely.
I can't believe you're just making your flight rez NOW! Jeez, I would have been biting my fingernails off!
Yeah, petite XS jersey for me too. NOT!
You got it on that promise from me!!
Wow.... tell your parents "I" said thanks to them for making it possible for your whole family to go. I can't wait to meet all of you!
Delta!?!? I had this vision that you would fastrope from a Black Hawk.
Do you think they will let me fast rope from the helicopter that circles the swim start taking pictures? That would be cool.
Team Parents..haha u got me there. For a while i thought it was some official team sponsors...i was wondering how u get so much sponsor..:D
GOod stuff ...
what's wrong with petite?
anyone, anyone, bueller??
what's wrong with petite?
anyone, anyone, bueller??
It's really happening, isn't it? We are booked and reserved and ready to go-yikes. But fun it will be-wow 500 days. I'll need your cell again, it was stored in my old phone. I'm ready, let's get it on!
Nothing wrong bolder, nothing at all. i prefer petite to short stuff any day. (It also infers smallness in weight as well.)
do you think they'd sponsor me too?
Right on - and yes on the have fun no matter what thing. I'm a believer in that if you can't do that, you've lost the plot.
great parents!
the drive is not that bad to Ft. Walton, really. Basic and boring scenery if you take 98 but it should get you there in fine fashion and in less than an hour. eat at McGuire's in Ft. Walton. I have only eaten at the Pensacola location, but it should be very similar. my best friend from that area swears by their homebrewed red and an old boyfriend's father used to love one of their brews (can't remember which). i personally endorse their homebrewed root beer... completely suitable for Mo. and the burgers are the best. and don't forget to sign your dollar bill and hang it on the wall.
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