tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post6231792041586217230..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Kids Running for KidsVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-16030937933234937752009-02-22T20:39:00.000-06:002009-02-22T20:39:00.000-06:00oops, i forgot to add that we went out to eat at Y...oops, i forgot to add that we went out to eat at Yankee Pizzeria Friday evening. A huge crowd, even a live band. (vs. a dead one?) we had about 18 at our table. there is a game room, and my girls all took some of there allowance to play some games. Chappell lost her "wallet" aka ziploc baggy w/ some cash and coins. A gentleman overheard us looking for it and asking the other kids if they had seen it, and told us his child found it and gave it to the waitress!!!! I was so glad to hear some kids also doing the right thing!!!! There is hope!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87264038009387254272009-02-22T20:35:00.000-06:002009-02-22T20:35:00.000-06:00Ok, here is how the kids marathon works. The scho...Ok, here is how the kids marathon works. The school or any group can be a part of it. They just start a few months before the date set for the kids marathon, they "log" a mile each time a child completes one, then they all run together for the last mile at the kids marathon. It is a fabulous site! This year, Valerie, the race director, also was able to offer scholarships to some of the inner city kids that normally would not have been able to participate. <BR/>The Full and 1/2 mercedes marathon is always the following Sunday, new course this year, and I did finish. I run for fun, I drank a couple beers along the route, even shared a donut w/ a fellow runner a spectator offered us! KatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-84813398059547553202009-02-16T07:40:00.000-06:002009-02-16T07:40:00.000-06:00A nice way to show how it can be easy to live toge...A nice way to show how it can be easy to live together and next to each other. A smily post today, as always...Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-53993432204056888242009-02-15T20:47:00.000-06:002009-02-15T20:47:00.000-06:00Ok got it a purse. Now I can go to bed on that not...Ok got it a purse. Now I can go to bed on that note, that is if I can ever get those pesky gogos off.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-22802999810509030262009-02-15T20:25:00.000-06:002009-02-15T20:25:00.000-06:00B,A billfold is a wallet, as in full of credit car...B,<BR/>A billfold is a wallet, as in full of credit cards, driver's license, etc. I don't run in athletic shoes much less red patent gogo boots sistah!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-61736389912328195252009-02-15T20:14:00.000-06:002009-02-15T20:14:00.000-06:00Great event for a great cause!Great event for a great cause!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-86805978711019252272009-02-15T19:54:00.000-06:002009-02-15T19:54:00.000-06:00What' s a billfold? Cute series of image, but sure...What' s a billfold? Cute series of image, but surely one of you running in those kinky red booties would have been the killer(heels) image. Blanche, what a gal but I'm definitely a scarlett.Jane Hards Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162628972166464736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-42532968906064820972009-02-15T19:19:00.000-06:002009-02-15T19:19:00.000-06:00King, I love your stuff. Thanks for your visit. As...King, I love your stuff. Thanks for your visit. As you can see, my viewers love your blog as well.<BR/><BR/>KM,<BR/>I love your blog as you well know. <BR/><BR/><BR/>AH, <BR/>For the record, I don't run ANYWHERE. At my age gravity is demanding that everything move south as quickly as possible. I think running makes that happen way too quickly. I walk softly.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-85640524985653165822009-02-15T19:10:00.000-06:002009-02-15T19:10:00.000-06:00hey V, thanks for the recent visit. As a whole on ...hey V, thanks for the recent visit. As a whole on one wall, the art looks pretty ugly. But if you focus on individual pieces it takes a different slant.<BR/>I don't know when the Cheyenne is heading your way...cant' be long!Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-14633897204801560542009-02-15T15:47:00.000-06:002009-02-15T15:47:00.000-06:00Future olympians here.Future olympians here.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-48115743343324789772009-02-15T10:54:00.000-06:002009-02-15T10:54:00.000-06:00What a perfect story from The King of New York! I ...What a perfect story from The King of New York! I had to dash over and visit his site! I may as well have flown to NYC this weekend! You will find great images and narrative there!<BR/>Thank you,Virginia, for the connection!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Altadena. What a darling child!FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-47653703287227416502009-02-15T09:56:00.000-06:002009-02-15T09:56:00.000-06:00How odd, I could have sworn I left a message. Some...How odd, I could have sworn I left a message. Something to the effect of seeing you run the marathos in your new red boots. (Is this your beautiful granddaughter? My, my.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-79175919547090092942009-02-15T09:52:00.000-06:002009-02-15T09:52:00.000-06:00Mercedes Marathon photos<A HREF="http://themapicus.com/mercedes-marathon/9.html" REL="nofollow">Mercedes Marathon</A> photosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-83947495358551054372009-02-15T09:45:00.000-06:002009-02-15T09:45:00.000-06:00Fire Light,I didn't know the story behind the mara...Fire Light,<BR/>I didn't know the story behind the marathon till I was doing my post. Heartwarming indeed. <BR/><BR/>Jen, <BR/>I put the stupid thing on top of my car to unlock it. It slid off on Country Club Road. I was preoccupied (as always). I've learned a lesson I hope. <BR/><BR/>Eki,<BR/>I"ll be lucky to just find a parking place and get to the park! I'm a walker not a runner like Kat.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-73600957271117178042009-02-15T09:43:00.000-06:002009-02-15T09:43:00.000-06:00Great shots of happy determine children. wonderful...Great shots of happy determine children. wonderful what the lens catches sometimes. I was bartending in a mixed neighborhood in New York once when an African American asked a White American if he would buy him a beer. The white guy said belligerently "who the F are you ?? I don't even know you !! And you want a free beer!!Pfft!!"... as I looked on to make sure the scene didn't escalate, the black man calmly responded "my mother always said a stranger is a friend you never met"....case closed , beer bought and a new friend found. Doesn't always work out like that, but nice to know sometimes it does. Great post as usual V.King of New York Hackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202932202319991075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-75316526246129455662009-02-15T09:26:00.000-06:002009-02-15T09:26:00.000-06:00Ahhh -- the kindness of strangers. More than once ...Ahhh -- the kindness of strangers. More than once someone in my family has left a credit card, a wallet, a purse in a grocery cart, etc. Then there are the roaming spaniels and even bigger dogs returned after afternoon jaunts in the village or several days' stay with university football players. Hurrah, for the kindness of strangers!<BR/><BR/>Virginia, thank you for bringing this marathon to our attention. I read the link. God bless such movers and shakers.<BR/> <BR/>Peace be with you.FireLighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807248509319526615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-39258964700025049512009-02-15T08:43:00.000-06:002009-02-15T08:43:00.000-06:00Hey!Glad to hear you found your billfold...was it ...Hey!<BR/>Glad to hear you found your billfold...was it at the western or elsewhere!<BR/><BR/>Great pic of the fam and so sweet to see James and Chris running together!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228906539916536993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-47704650189630148622009-02-15T08:10:00.000-06:002009-02-15T08:10:00.000-06:00What a wonderful event! What a blessing to live in...What a wonderful event! What a blessing to live in a community like yours. Glad you got your billfold back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-63244259621827651312009-02-15T07:57:00.000-06:002009-02-15T07:57:00.000-06:00Cute little guys! :-)Have a great sunday!Cute little guys! :-)<BR/>Have a great sunday!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-50067400842103471742009-02-15T06:39:00.000-06:002009-02-15T06:39:00.000-06:00They're adorable! And it's great to see them doing...They're adorable! And it's great to see them doing something for others. You live in what sounds like a wonderful community — you are so blessed.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-59933680215208103312009-02-15T02:31:00.000-06:002009-02-15T02:31:00.000-06:00How exciting for Chappell! and my best to Kat for ...How exciting for Chappell! and my best to Kat for her run Sunday. How far did the children run today. Surely not a whole marathon. So glad you got your wallet back! There are still good people all around us, aren't there?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-29885288556315969512009-02-15T00:40:00.000-06:002009-02-15T00:40:00.000-06:00How fun and exciting! And those are the intense mo...How fun and exciting! And those are the intense moments you captured in the photos, V.<BR/><BR/>Congrats to your granddaughter Chappell. You must be proud of her! Will you be running too tomorrow?Ekihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128624439430370669noreply@blogger.com