Border Raiders at our Church

79 Border Raiders stopped and signed in and took a break a few more may not have signed in. There were 135 riders temp and heat index was high at noon was 91 and index around 100! The oldest was 74 a couple of 72s the rest was a little younger and you have to give them credit they were to make 70 miles this day. By the end of their tour will have traveled 500 miles this week and we have had high heat indexes all week.

They were from 24 States - Washington, California , Illinois, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, etc..

Started arriving at 7:00 am and last 2 pictures is of couple on 2 seat bike that were not going to stop we were told, but as I was picking last sign up one mile away after closing. Seen them coming down the road and they had been with out water for 45 minutes. Needles to say went back to church and open up and got them cold water a snack and a break.

Pictures of Different Bikes and Jerseys worn.

Dandelions

The Biggest and most perfect

They were 2 to 2 1/2 inch Parachute Balls. I looked Dandelions up on Wikipedia and you would not believe all the vitamins they have, when they are eaten. Plus they brought back memories of a relatives making Dandelion Wine (which I always wanted a taste and to this day have never tasted any Dandelion Wine) So should we be putting dangerous chemicals on them, or should we really be harvesting them?
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No I did not enlarge the dandelions and No this is not the relative that made the wine.
But I did re size my Cousin and wife on his 80 th Birthday yesterday to put in picture!

You have been missed

Kristi had been gone for a few days and missed so there was a big Slurpee kiss when she got home!

Once again a beautiful sun set from their home.

2009 Springfield Special Olympics State Games

Starting of the Athletes entrance parade.

The Honor Guard of Knights for the Athletes to parade before.

Ce Ce doing what most did wave to crowd from parading group. I was impressed the way all performed at their sport of running, wish we had watched some of the other games also.

The opening night helicopters (2) had fly over as Mercede and Gayla look on while Viola closed eyes. Later she said they looked like mosquitoes<> must been afraid that one would get in her eye?

there is the shot and they are off

Looks like they are getting some air between the ground and them?

Liked this picture - can tell she is really stepping out

Ce Ce just received her ribbon.

They all are winners and out standing, we all should have their spirit!

If you ever get a chance you should go to see them and next time I plan to see some of the other games!