Category Archives: Cycling
Photos from cycling at Philly LiveStrong Challenge
The day started VERY early. My Dad went with me and we had a smooth drive to the Challenge. Shortly after we arrived, we found Scott and soon more Team Smitty members filtered in and got their bikes and gear … Continue reading
Philly LiveStrong Challenge
Tomorrow, I’ll be doing the 5K in memory of John. http://philly2010.livestrong.org/maryksmith So far, Team Smitty has raised a total of $$2,045.00 I want to send a shout out to Team Smitty David Dushkin Mary Smith Scott Baer Carolyn Brown Elizabeth … Continue reading
“Nathaniel & Daddy” A story for Nathaniel written by me…
I made a Shutterfly photo book for Nathaniel. I figured since he doesn’t have a father that he can celebrate Father’s Day with, I’ll try my best to bring his father to him. Below is the link… I hope you … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cats, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Cycling, Events in honor of John, Firefighting, Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged bringing daddy to Nathaniel, John, photo book, Shutterfly
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Bike Ride
It is very important for me to honor and remember John and I want Nathaniel to know what a great father he had. One of the things that I’m trying to do is put together a memorial bike ride in … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death
Tagged bike ride, John, memorial bike ride
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Sixteen years later…
Today, my friend from high school, Marc, & his wife, Sherri, and daughter, Haley, came for a visit. Sixteen years ago, Marc rode Squall on a few occasions. Today, his daughter had her first horseback ride on the same Ms. … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death
Tagged Marc, Sherri, Squall, Trek
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Friend’s dream about John
My sitter had a dream about John last night. She’d only met John once and that was when he was sick. She knows how much I loved him and what a wonderful father he was. I love how she makes … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Life after John's Death
Tagged 3 calendar months, dream, friend, gone, long ride, Nathaniel, riding bikes, safe, Sea Gull Century, secure, sitter, warm
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We want you back…
In the mail today there is something from an address that I don’t recognize with John’s name on it. The outside of the envelope says something about “account information.” So, I figure I’d better open it. The letter starts off: … Continue reading
More in his own words– John’s Twitter
I don’t have twitter account. I’m not brief enough for twitter- lol. I think John got one because Lance Armstrong had a twitter. I decided to try to find John’s twitter account- here it is… in his own words… (when … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged cancer, Cycling, Dr. Elias, Dr. Jaffe, Hopkins, IL2, LAF, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Obama, Ravens, spread, Twitter
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In John’s own words– “John-ology”
I was looking at John’s FB page and came across this. It was dated February 19, 2009. (To give you a context- John found the lump on his neck- which made him stage IV on February 21st, so this was … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 