tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45074260195608402372024-02-07T20:27:53.132-08:00Team Spangler for Team Fox "This Is For You Dad"NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-55324722575362809582014-05-15T11:02:00.001-07:002014-05-15T11:02:24.898-07:00Conquering the Grand Canyon<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I feel like I’ve been pushing my mental strength to all types of different extremes to test it out. I think as a competitive person in some distorted way I like the challenge within these different mind “toughness” adventures I keep thinking are good ideas. Now given, I still think they are good ideas, they just become nervous ideas the closer they comeJ<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’ve blogged about this before, but I take for granted the attitude of “If you want to do it, make it happen!” An attitude I realize I have my parents, close friends, and family who have influenced to me and provided the support and encouragement to do so. I’ve discovered some people can never see the ability to dream of something happening because there are multiple reasons why it isn’t a good idea. I mean; is this something we learn in school? I’m lucky to have teachers who just so happen to be parents, coaches, grandparents, aunts, and uncles etc, who are to thank for a lot of children’s goals and dreams in life, so I guess with the double impact from being a family of teachers, coaches, that serve parents as well I just got lucky. I find myself too quick to answer sometimes when I go off onto an idea, dream of some sort when someone quickly says “WHY?”….. I’m as quick to answer back…. “Why Not?” I think self development is pushing yourself outside of what you once felt you were comfortable at.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It’s funny the reflections that come upon you about certain things when you are “training” for the marathons…for the hikes….for anything where you are able to allow yourself to escape maybe the hustle and bustle of everyday hectic “to do list’ life and go off into a different thought process. I was always a nervous child (now that certainly hasn’t changed), I thought too much for whatever given age I was at for the time. I was scared to leave my parents or spend the night a lot of times when I was younger because I always had this constant fear something would happen while I was gone. I usually always had an exit strategy to anything that was going on at a given moment just in case. I really didn’t like the thought of separation from my parents and I believe I was 5 or 6 years old before I ever slept by myself and didn’t sleep in my parents bed, or in the middle of the night create a make shift camp out bed on the floor next to them. I’m certain there were mornings my parents stepped on me because upon hoping I’d slept through the night alone I had made my way into their room in the darkness and stayed there. I am even still in possession of a childhood blanket that during the cleaning cycle of the washing machine I would be perched on top waiting, probably crying waiting for it to be clean. (This blankets name was pinky by the way, and just to put it on record, it is no longer pink) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kHvO3_UE9y6qJDNuqj6GH45Nkyi4E-bKirM6tvzKJDcHMnV2Wq4DPqxa-T9DmgFnKQQq62w0KhnYfjmBaTd0oag7dYrOz8EeynzkahNIBGZO31DDbSyfz6oaijBkp3oOx_cZBIAZfnTq/s640/blogger-image-17788738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_kHvO3_UE9y6qJDNuqj6GH45Nkyi4E-bKirM6tvzKJDcHMnV2Wq4DPqxa-T9DmgFnKQQq62w0KhnYfjmBaTd0oag7dYrOz8EeynzkahNIBGZO31DDbSyfz6oaijBkp3oOx_cZBIAZfnTq/s640/blogger-image-17788738.jpg"></a></div><br><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It’s funny now, because through growing up and being nervous about so many “new” adventures…..I’m ready to just hop on a plane and see where the next place I can go is. Now I’m still a planner and all that sorts, but looking back some I’m proud of myself for “letting go” a little bit and opening myself up to so many adventures that has allowed to change my perspective and understanding of things so much. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "> </span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; ">“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and there’s got to be a way through it” </span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; ">-Michael J Fox</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sometimes not knowing how to get through something leads you to do something amazing…to challenge yourself…and to do great things that you never thought you’d be able to do before. I still struggle daily at the acceptance that so many things I still wanted to have my dad around for won’t happen. I still struggle at him not physically being here to experience some of these things with. 2014 will begin the first year I have to conquer without my dad. I was that little girl who sat on top of his foot when he had to leave to go somewhere screeching that I was going with him. I was that little girl standing alongside the sidelines of sport practices/games repeating everything he was yelling at his players. I was that girl who had the basketball shooting form just like her dad. I was that girl that went to college and played sports…just like her dad. I was that girl who was inducted into the Mid-Ohio Valley Hall of Fame…….just like her dad. I’ve followed in my dad’s footsteps for so long; I’m not sure where to go now that he’s gone.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMigbAxtkbvqTy32-JtYepWPauiMU6CxQzDuQ9xx-XW432IUtZ5Ma-Xax47HpbJbg51Vy_gh5z4Ypkb5cSTMy90vifwrsosV6jD9awnuUQYQ7K50gfhpd7oIMyJJly-9dHh_04cptrqGh/s640/blogger-image-219540359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; "><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuMigbAxtkbvqTy32-JtYepWPauiMU6CxQzDuQ9xx-XW432IUtZ5Ma-Xax47HpbJbg51Vy_gh5z4Ypkb5cSTMy90vifwrsosV6jD9awnuUQYQ7K50gfhpd7oIMyJJly-9dHh_04cptrqGh/s640/blogger-image-219540359.jpg"></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I do know one path to follow though…it is to continue to find a way to make a difference. For every future daughter who has to fight this fight….. I will fight to make a difference in the development of a cure for Parkinson’s. For every other person now I have come to adore, idolize, and cherish the friendships and family bond through Team Fox…I will fight for a cure for Parkinson’s. I will continue the path to be a positive role model for kids, because that is how dad changed so many lives along his journey. I will follow a path to carry on this legacy of his because I have seen firsthand just how much of an influence he was to so many which truly made a difference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I will keep finding a way “through this”, and part of this journey will start on our next challenge. We will be leaving tomorrow to fly to Phoenix, AZ and meet up with 18 other Team Fox challengers to make a difference. As a group we have raised around $36,000 for the Michael J Fox Foundation. We will be tackling the entire Rim to Rim challenge in one day (24 mile and 6,000 vertical feet). I would have never thought hiking Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon would be part of this journey, but sometimes things just happen at the right time and you realize this is just how it was meant to be. After dad’s passing I wanted to do something outside the box of what I’d done before, and when Team Fox announced they were going to try this new event this year it just seemed fitting. Dad had always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon, I’m certain to hunt or fish would have been part of the trip, but it was something fitting for him. He may not physically be there, but I know he’ll be there with me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A few things I have discovered upon prepare for this. 1) Hiking is slower than running (obviously)…but it’s been a bit of a mental approach change up. When we went out for our long hikes a part of my just wanted to run to run and get the miles in and over with…..and not really taking in what was actually happening. I haven’t really allowed myself to run a lot while training for this just for the mental block of accepting it’s ok to not be running. 2) Do not “Google” <i>Things that could go wrong while hiking the Grand Canyon.</i> There are no good answers to that search. It’s like “Googling” a medial aliment, it’s bad….really bad…. 3) Brock was a sprinter in high school….. Reminding him over and over that we don’t have to sprint this or that at mile 3… it will pay off not to 18 miles in. 4) Hydration Back-Packs….. who knew how fun a backpack with a water reservoir would make you feel so outdoorsy and rugged? 5) Unlike the NYC Marathon…if I drop out of the hike because of injury or etc ….. there will not be a subway station to hop on to take me to my final spot….. So… once you’re in….we better get out. Does anyone have the phone number for the donkey service?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’m a bit nervous about this trip. It’s just out of my typical comfort zone, but like I’ve been discovering…every new challenge has brought a better acceptance of many things, and the final result is going to be worth it. We will be 24 rugged miles closer to a cure for Parkinson’s and my dad will get to visit the Grand Canyon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3yGUubAIjXbtvt8Q2e_LlRPrWijVkLNwpEZf7RQz1XyASp3p8QpwhlpP3hAP3dJoT9SqyegzFVm-cJpsJrWavzKrCIM0qO9WHYSF8T2IKaSfDwoXLw7KOI3sumbWeipBo7YNdQeDtZ5L/s640/blogger-image-1480093371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3yGUubAIjXbtvt8Q2e_LlRPrWijVkLNwpEZf7RQz1XyASp3p8QpwhlpP3hAP3dJoT9SqyegzFVm-cJpsJrWavzKrCIM0qO9WHYSF8T2IKaSfDwoXLw7KOI3sumbWeipBo7YNdQeDtZ5L/s640/blogger-image-1480093371.jpg"></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thank you all for continuing to follow this journey and for your continued motivation and support…..I’ll see you on the South Rim</span></p><p></p><p></p>NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-78221600748109072602014-02-14T11:51:00.001-08:002014-02-14T11:55:31.586-08:00The Next Challenge<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Next Challenge:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sometimes not knowing how to get through something leads you to do something amazing…to challenge yourself…and to do great things that you never thought you’d be able to do before.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">2014 will begin the first year I have to conquer without my dad. I was that little girl who sat on top of his foot when he had to leave to go somewhere screeching that I was going with him. I was that little girl standing alongside the sidelines of sport practices/games repeating everything he was yelling at his players. I was that girl who had the basketball shooting form just like her dad. I was that girl that went to college and played sports…just like her dad. I was that girl who was inducted into the Mid-Ohio Valley Hall of Fame…….just like her dad. I’ve followed in my dad’s footsteps for so long; I’m not sure where to go now that he’s gone. You see I lost my dad November 30th, 2013 to Parkinson’s disease. A disease that took the toughest, strongest, most inspirational man I knew too early. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Through Team Fox I have developed a 2nd family. I have to say, it’s a pretty awesome family. They will convince you to just about do anything (trust me they are good), and you’ll have more support than you ever knew you’d need. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have ran the Vancouver Marathon and the NYC Marathon in 2013 for Team Fox and now I am beyond excited for this new challenge for 2014 to continue my dad’s legacy and fight to find a cure for Parkinson’s Disease.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Next Challenge:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Grand Canyon Challenge…… hiking 24 miles and 6,000 vertical feet Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon in one day. May 18th. People ask if I’m crazy. I’ve started to debate how to actually answer that because the no limits attitude I feel with Team Fox may have highlighted this characteristic within me. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ys6MW8oSG3OzNW3dni76XMk2cOQvUbf9HTC-K4AkFmtMsiyZzVTNjEbXzoQ7NzpEKE2o7SZwYK6tFIpn8Lql4AQj5X7wAlGTWFrt4T44smhoGW71zc0Y1fsO3cjPeFUq6JBgMEP3KgeC/s640/blogger-image-1241122753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Ys6MW8oSG3OzNW3dni76XMk2cOQvUbf9HTC-K4AkFmtMsiyZzVTNjEbXzoQ7NzpEKE2o7SZwYK6tFIpn8Lql4AQj5X7wAlGTWFrt4T44smhoGW71zc0Y1fsO3cjPeFUq6JBgMEP3KgeC/s640/blogger-image-1241122753.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Our donation website we will be utilizing for Team Spangler this year is:</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span id="shortcut_link" style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/goto/teamspangler22" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">http://www2.michaeljfox.org/goto/</a></span><span id="shortcut_text" style="text-align: justify; "><a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/goto/teamspangler22" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="link" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">teamspangler22</a></span><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The best part about this journey this year is I will have my fiancé joining me in this challenge, through my struggle with my dad’s illness he has been right there beside me and we are doing this together for him and our Team Fox Family. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7zvC3kCMwOcnexxHQR0X6d0ID0UZ-wMY9G6bM7ZAzMNOqnVu8tm7oUtwjwVcBQ96aYC6lM8Arx0AyLMH6XK5rLwyrgPgVRKffeBQumsSM6wIXa23zxsr_VlVs7m_EZTZCmQIonuqsbfJ/s640/blogger-image-368582432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7zvC3kCMwOcnexxHQR0X6d0ID0UZ-wMY9G6bM7ZAzMNOqnVu8tm7oUtwjwVcBQ96aYC6lM8Arx0AyLMH6XK5rLwyrgPgVRKffeBQumsSM6wIXa23zxsr_VlVs7m_EZTZCmQIonuqsbfJ/s640/blogger-image-368582432.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div>NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-51836266422612429602014-01-29T09:04:00.001-08:002014-01-29T09:04:44.127-08:00A New Battle Against Parkinson's Disease<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">Well…I promised myself I’d do better at blogging as part of my New Year’s Resolutions with everything that has gone on …..Well, here it is January 28th and I’m just now doing a new blog entry…I hope better late than never. I have so many reasons to keep this blog going, and I want to do better at it. I’ve found every excuse in the book to stop typing on many days once the words started to become difficult to type.</span></div></span></div><div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Truth be told, I’ve started the blog post a few times…got past the first sentence and had too many tears in my eyes to want to continue the typing. I realize everything is going to be a process…but it’s a “process” I don’t want to accept. I ran across this Michael J Fox quote yesterday, <i><u>“Acceptance doesn’t mean resignation; it means understanding that something is what it is and there’s got to be a way through it</u></i><i><u>”</u></i> I’d ran across that quote before during the struggle of dad’s fight with Parkinson’s…accepting the diagnoses and finding a way through it…. Now the struggle is accepting the passing of my father and finding a way through it. For those of you whom may not know, my father passed away losing his battle to Parkinson’s Disease <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">on November 30</a><sup><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">th</a></sup><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1">.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WXNiDV1-ZiOlX2Watf3r9Dq4iG_JgN1MV3kWtYcEbnBT5zumQ7aolKSNX-L3gAzjgRRpJBqlMiI8mrvORi4_nP-OUakh8slCauoXcuSAFBrDUGBiXkmgGjPsOtufVDwjHFs5JNaMbYZq/s640/blogger-image--1952383854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WXNiDV1-ZiOlX2Watf3r9Dq4iG_JgN1MV3kWtYcEbnBT5zumQ7aolKSNX-L3gAzjgRRpJBqlMiI8mrvORi4_nP-OUakh8slCauoXcuSAFBrDUGBiXkmgGjPsOtufVDwjHFs5JNaMbYZq/s640/blogger-image--1952383854.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">That’s the day I wanted to scream, punch, yell, and kick a lot of people for no apparent reason (well a few can cross my mind can be for apparent reasons). I suppose years of frustration was releasing itself at the question of “why”….why do bad things happen to good people, and so many bad people are “fine”. I’m not turning it into a judgment statement, I’m just purely expressing my frustration at this god awful disease that took the life of my father entirely too early. I still had so many things I wanted to share with him, to show him, to do for him, and get through this battle together. There had been moments of being scared before for example, when dad got phenomena and we just “weren’t sure” he would be able to push through, and I just kept thinking…this is one of those moments, it isn’t real….he’s fought this too long, there can’t be an end! I felt like a zombie ….it just didn’t seem “real”. To be honest it still doesn’t seem “real”. The outpour of support was more helpful than I could ever express. Knowing how many people you are surrounded by during a difficult time helps with the “process” as it’s referred to. Just knowing dad touched so many lives, influenced so many people, and hearing all the stories helps make the awful days easier. Everything does happen for a reason, and I’m blessed to know those reasons have led me exactly where I am now.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At dad’s services I just kept feeling like everything was “OK”, different, but “OK”…it was a celebration of dad no longer suffering but giving a chance for so many to come together. Many I hadn’t seen in years. Everyone was telling stories, funny things, hilarious moments, laughs, (stories I probably wasn’t allowed to know as a kid have now surfaced to share a few good adult laughs) and so forth that it was ok to be happy he was no longer suffering. God knows I missed him being there, but it was “OK”….</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We had asked people (mom’s idea) to wear a shirt that may have been related to a memory they had with dad, shared in common with dad, etc. It turned out better than we had expected, and a fun idea! Many were in “Team Spangler” shirts, a shirt we created a few years back when we started to be very active in Team Fox and the activities we do raising money for Parkinson’s Disease Research fighting for dad. Many wore their Sunday FunDay 5K shirts from this past year’s first 5K we hosted raising money for Parkinson’s Research. Dad coached many sports teams, different sports, different schools, different areas, teams, you name it, he probably tried it out at some point. The cutest thing was a friend wore a Pennsboro High School jersey his dad wore when he played for my dad. We got a good laugh now with curiosity how his dad could fit in it, but it was so neat to see. One of dad’s former runners wore a shirt dad had wrote his “motivation” on for her, that she still had. Many of dad’s friends from high school/college wore their Sherman Tide Pride and Glenville State pride. It was so nice to see all of them there, and to meet several I’d never gotten to meet before. But I assured them I had some good stories on them. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry9JKvOoOSyd5A5wPMmQjMqNSB0wrPmKm1FVJblUIOTVOlLpeAe-0qYdG9g-o1KGxs-qar5yOfVNUq_AhYJQBTgAss3d8Qeihmi2d98llcQSgF3L1SDMXu-sI61eFA50Fv_TX1PKSLAog/s640/blogger-image-1116229426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjry9JKvOoOSyd5A5wPMmQjMqNSB0wrPmKm1FVJblUIOTVOlLpeAe-0qYdG9g-o1KGxs-qar5yOfVNUq_AhYJQBTgAss3d8Qeihmi2d98llcQSgF3L1SDMXu-sI61eFA50Fv_TX1PKSLAog/s640/blogger-image-1116229426.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I never want to feel “needy”…nor will I ever probably admit I need anything. I am so fortunate to have surrounded myself in my life with the people I have. I have friends I know I can count on without even having to ask (that’s a good thing, because I’m not good at asking). Some were there all along helping pull together details to make dad’s Celebration of Life perfect. I had folks from my new job come, high school friends, and so many others that I know traveled a good ways, and gave up time in their day to stop, send notes, sends messages, cards, food, supplies and I just <b><i><u>can’t express</u></i></b> how much that means.. I was surrounded with surprises from New Jersey and Pittsburgh (might I add, It truly got a smile out of me that the baby wore the camo outfit I got as a joke for the “city” baby, in case he ever needed to come to WV) J to be there for me, and one who is horrible at keeping secrets and pulled a surprise coming from Dayton even wearing WV gear. I am surrounded by an extended family thanks to Brock that has always been there and supported me through this journey. Best of all I get to stand next to the best guy a girl could ask for. Given, there are moments I am sure he’s clueless how to deal with me, I am too independent sometimes to a point I’m not good at allowing myself to need anyone, and he knows how to cross that boundary through my stubbornness and be everything I need him to be. He has had some pretty high standards set to live up to as an example set by my dad, and I laugh at many moments at how much he reminds me of him, especially the food………ok..a lot with food. J<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I have been in debate at what I want to do this year to honor my dad, and continue the fight against Parkinson’s Disease. My dad has created a legacy and it is up to us to carry it on, influence others, motivate others, and continue to do amazing things. I have really really really really (do you get the idea?) been debating doing the Rim to Rim challenge with Team Fox at the Grand Canyon…it has just really been on my mind. My dad always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon and it just seems fitting. I’m just debating if all my dreams and “to dos” are a little “irresponsible” financially with everything else I have planned to do this year. (Not to burst another blog entry sometime, but a wedding will be happening this year) Mom and I will be making another trip to NYC this year for the Team Fox MVP dinner and get to spend an awesome weekend with our Team Fox Family after a difficult year; I think it’s important to surround ourselves with a reminder of what we are all about. I’m still going to let myself debate it out a little bit, but maybe the Grand Canyon is still an option. We will definitely be hosting our “2<sup>nd</sup>” annual Sunday Fun Day event this year again for Team Fox and hoping to make it 100 times bigger than last year. We also will be joining in on The Fox Trot to be held in March Here in Charleston again that has been a huge asset to Team Fox thanks to another Parkinson’s friend.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I promise to keep better with the blogging, this was probably just the hardest one I Needed to get out there….I will often reflect on this more I’m sure….but “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”…and sometimes the first step is the toughest.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Thanks for all your support….we are going to make 2014 an amazing year! </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1kMBLWnlcJB17i7ih3HusUxFitBV3xz70daofQHY12HeebburOa6uiIL3F2JNE4iZP9oLT-bqyQltCMLvpkFsqvmKDVLi6L1TNbBxu1MGFA8BONC-r8cxTyYM5tKbZgEDRfYHnnPpq4k/s640/blogger-image--1705951584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB1kMBLWnlcJB17i7ih3HusUxFitBV3xz70daofQHY12HeebburOa6uiIL3F2JNE4iZP9oLT-bqyQltCMLvpkFsqvmKDVLi6L1TNbBxu1MGFA8BONC-r8cxTyYM5tKbZgEDRfYHnnPpq4k/s640/blogger-image--1705951584.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div>NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-64347316551087040872013-08-09T10:49:00.001-07:002013-08-09T11:03:14.742-07:00What is 26.2 miles?<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well for starters it’s a long ways to run!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I’m not really sure I ever thought I would know the answer to that question. Midway through the actual marathon around mile 18 I was debating if I would ever know the answer to that question.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybNZtnMPFYRD6kmGPxQD0m0_K5sJRSMf5ojiLtHjcSYM0Bce9aQ0u1y_g88lLM-Al0o1UotGCUdiRl_hc7sEt5Imek0R2LjSi7Y4jYuJGgiTpHWhnLM4CU4irD9hzD74l86GeZPlkJz22/s640/blogger-image-1870843163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybNZtnMPFYRD6kmGPxQD0m0_K5sJRSMf5ojiLtHjcSYM0Bce9aQ0u1y_g88lLM-Al0o1UotGCUdiRl_hc7sEt5Imek0R2LjSi7Y4jYuJGgiTpHWhnLM4CU4irD9hzD74l86GeZPlkJz22/s640/blogger-image-1870843163.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "> </span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Accomplishing something is almost like an addiction. The last 7 miles of the marathon I’m not going to lie, my legs were non stop spasms, something I’m certain I’ve never felt to that degree before. I almost hate to admit I walked some (my competitive nature in me cringes just typing that)…but it was either pull something or get through this race. I realized given about mile 22….this wasn’t a race….for the first time in my life I accepted that. This was so much more than a race and it wasn’t my mental toughness that got me through this athletic event…it was everything leading up to this point and the reason why I was doing it. After crossing that finish line of the Vancouver Marathon there was obviously relief that I was finished, but there was that satisfaction of accomplishment and a purpose of not just me but my dad, my fellow Team Fox Family, and the people I’ve come to know along the way. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLczwnYAvmfMq17WY5IIcYXwWNfDRawmxqaMyKcu8qLgcQNRTn1NWCTFdDBIT5NMlHT_Wik5taR2EJTzl68zI5ZtdXWUvEPR2IInFTw1-DCKZLwOAkVHryVkImz48kPApTFMTbP1NdS9gA/s640/blogger-image--674057791.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLczwnYAvmfMq17WY5IIcYXwWNfDRawmxqaMyKcu8qLgcQNRTn1NWCTFdDBIT5NMlHT_Wik5taR2EJTzl68zI5ZtdXWUvEPR2IInFTw1-DCKZLwOAkVHryVkImz48kPApTFMTbP1NdS9gA/s640/blogger-image--674057791.jpg"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I was thinking ok now I’ve done this…it’s off that list I created some time or another of things to do in life…. Instead though....I had this crazy desire (let’s be honest here…it’s pure craziness)….let’s go through all this again! So….one of my crazier decision in life….Adding another marathon to that list in life and I’m back to NYC (hopefully this time to actually RUN the marathon).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I know I’ve been a little MIA on this blog, and for that I apologize. I’ve got so much to catch everyone up on, and I’ll get to work on that right away…a little bit at a time of course.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Vancouver was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. It was beyond beautiful and the company was top notch. I am certain I had the best support group specialists there as Susie had knew the course better than most and those bikes were pretty fast (which I really should have borrowed for a little while!) I have to tease, there was a trick to what I thought was the end of the race when Power Bar had a large blow up arch to run through…and the crowds were packed at that point and I was thinking I’M DONE!!!!!!.... (no I wasn’t)….. thankfully Team Fox’s crowd wasn’t too far away from that moment and I heard their cheers to push a little further….that may have been one of the longest straight aways I’ve ran….I never thought I’d get there after thinking I’d surpassed the finish line mentally.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZE-BJJU0T9f9rqAACvAc8qTJ3IGCwb-SXvUPPcqDYOzxMoUkJcJeIMPgmiY50_NB4SRJRewCcnY5z4oqWlIeoZVcunK7Vyy62P6A9pHEc5ZwysP_zq2dLObW1X-7qbdURsYCNL0SQBuZ/s640/blogger-image-189331027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZE-BJJU0T9f9rqAACvAc8qTJ3IGCwb-SXvUPPcqDYOzxMoUkJcJeIMPgmiY50_NB4SRJRewCcnY5z4oqWlIeoZVcunK7Vyy62P6A9pHEc5ZwysP_zq2dLObW1X-7qbdURsYCNL0SQBuZ/s640/blogger-image-189331027.jpg"></a></div>Team Fox Girls Running the Marathon<div><br><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Several of the “elite” athletes dropped out due to (surprisingly) warm weather (For Vancouver), but for me it was perfect….apparently for them it was too hot or not what they were expecting. So I can pretend for a little while I could handle it when they couldn’t. We were lucky for Vancouver weather given the time of year and the warm front…but it made the trip even better!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE-ocDFReXl-1vq1pR_082SnJUwUw4xgpeNZo5GuFJ8tCRINPhFIbTUzuIdjTC7UTskgNVeEbZ8lGETXyjMInnznsVCMMMHpObH9omikHOBrJo0jHwOYTHmNEexnx71sTg2CF_CIXsp9-/s640/blogger-image-1732514334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIE-ocDFReXl-1vq1pR_082SnJUwUw4xgpeNZo5GuFJ8tCRINPhFIbTUzuIdjTC7UTskgNVeEbZ8lGETXyjMInnznsVCMMMHpObH9omikHOBrJo0jHwOYTHmNEexnx71sTg2CF_CIXsp9-/s640/blogger-image-1732514334.jpg"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One thing I wasn’t thinking on which was a little humorous to me was that in Canada (which deep down I knew this, just wasn’t thinking) everything is in kilometers and Celsius. So during the marathon all the KM were marked and it would buy me some time to side track myself with doing the calculations of how many miles that was (later in the race they had it marked in miles as well). When people would talk about the temperatures I would be puzzled till I recalled yet again….it’s Celsius…not Fahrenheit. Susie and Mark even trusted us with their car and at moments I was puzzled at how fast were we actually going!? (Don’t worry Susie…it wasn’t fast!) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So…. Now that the NYC Marathon is creeping up FAST…..I reflect on just how awesome of an experience it was and how 5 years ago I really don’t think I’d be where I was with the acceptance of Parkinson’s Disease and what it’s done to our family. Being bitter isn’t going to make any of it go away, or make it any better….so I will continue to take it in stride, and for now I will focus on that stride getting me to the finish line while making a difference at the same time. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkMxzUQiwQk0PjIGgqB07wCcIeyasc668qlbocGN5N-5aNNl40AU3zbUSUuADf37k2A_d5zXGSdm2mqgrXLUKGlKPrKKBCKKRmEg-q0PpS49VdPRFx74o6OehUzFl9KFlETpgXJevGFvA/s640/blogger-image--2078741217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZkMxzUQiwQk0PjIGgqB07wCcIeyasc668qlbocGN5N-5aNNl40AU3zbUSUuADf37k2A_d5zXGSdm2mqgrXLUKGlKPrKKBCKKRmEg-q0PpS49VdPRFx74o6OehUzFl9KFlETpgXJevGFvA/s640/blogger-image--2078741217.jpg"></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); ">(Texting everyone that I'm alive and finished) </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And I have to thank Brock for staying on board of a my adventures I come up with.... He's learn to listen well at "what we are doing" instead of me usually asking if its ok :-) but to my defense..... The landscape scenery isn't all that bad :-)</o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; "><o:p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0qS51PhzSD4LB-ekbVUlpCW04k8V4DTABk8OZ-9-_hJ-FjIxmLFR3HGCAnds_c5-Ylwlwtx5ZMfMMdeEszqpCb6y0dm3GpYwXA9DjZTswVW_WXbJKHGlyJMGL9Rz5XtuMGIqxNJgybWa/s640/blogger-image-1389293523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0qS51PhzSD4LB-ekbVUlpCW04k8V4DTABk8OZ-9-_hJ-FjIxmLFR3HGCAnds_c5-Ylwlwtx5ZMfMMdeEszqpCb6y0dm3GpYwXA9DjZTswVW_WXbJKHGlyJMGL9Rz5XtuMGIqxNJgybWa/s640/blogger-image-1389293523.jpg"></a></div><br><p></p></div>NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-82496765956772762992013-04-11T10:23:00.003-07:002013-04-11T10:25:06.711-07:00Orange City Lights...Big City<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Orange City Lights…Big City</strong></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve always loved to travel….just say the word and I’m
working on a way to make it happen </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Team Fox Hosts a MVP Dinner each year in the
city that never sleeps….the big apple…you know..New York City!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">With the help of everyone last year and our fundraising
level we achieved (which may I remind you was $10,801) we received an invite to
this event to be held at Gotham Hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
first I was hesitant at going (only because I felt it might be “irresponsible”
due to the Vancouver trip coming up quickly)….. BUT….I told mom if she would go
I would go (and the help of peer pressure from some of her friends)….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it’s important to stay surrounded by
this group that have become more like an extended family to us over the past
year and surrounded by others who care as much about Parkinsons Disease as we
do.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We leave bright and early tomorrow morning to arrive
hopefully in time to make the Research Round Table they host with the dinner tomorrow
evening at 6:30 (with Yes Michael J. Fox himself there) for those who have
asked me </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I watched a video of last year’s dinner
(Primarily because I was having a slight girl moment realizing I need to know “what
to wear”)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He ended his speech with
something that quite frankly brings a few tears to my eyes….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“When leaving tonight look up at the Empire
State Building you’ll see our colors up there….and I’ll always keep looking up”…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For many of you…you may realize that is the
title of one of his books….but to many always looking up means so much to where
this foundation has gotten all of us.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is a link to the video if you'd like to see click... <a href="http://youtu.be/SmU9Nw1rXt4" target="_blank">MVP Dinner </a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You see, in honor of Michael J Fox Foundation and the City
of New York (which I’m assuming and hoping it will be the same) the Empire State
Building shines “orange” honoring the colors of the foundation…..and it serves as
a good reason for us all to keep looking up….. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope so much not only for my dad but for so many others we
find a cure for this disease, we find a reason, and we find understanding…because
there will be a room full of people there that I know now will make that happen
and I can’t wait to share the night with them and my mom who has been the
biggest fighter for my dad….So NYC watch out…you’ve got a amazing group coming
to town!</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbtQGzUZzfBae422Y787ETfOr3sAhF1TeTkGXUStRD4Tjgd33yXhPJoBrHuusvShGwtzYAEV2wdzPw68M8XX4JcLFqdQt9rLBexes-EvVdo7-W6sn4OwbJvZD-FnKSUEiuuGy6F0jOMMn/s1600/Team+Fox+Outside+Dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbtQGzUZzfBae422Y787ETfOr3sAhF1TeTkGXUStRD4Tjgd33yXhPJoBrHuusvShGwtzYAEV2wdzPw68M8XX4JcLFqdQt9rLBexes-EvVdo7-W6sn4OwbJvZD-FnKSUEiuuGy6F0jOMMn/s320/Team+Fox+Outside+Dinner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
</div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-22567053056198932072013-04-09T08:47:00.000-07:002013-04-09T10:19:36.064-07:00I Challenge You.......<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I challenge you……</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I need some help….what’s new right?.....<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I want to truly take advantage of April being Parkinson’s
Awareness month….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel like I want to
slip on my headphones like I use to before a game….a race…click on some crazy
fast pace music to round up the motivation and get the blood flowing…. (I think
quickly followed though with me was the urge to want to throw up because my
nerves would spike….but we’ll leave that part out for this) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should I insert a little Rock Theme music
here to help get you ready to want to help or can you just play the tune
yourself in your head and create the urge to do something?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ok…just in case you aren’t good at imagining things…..<a href="http://youtu.be/2PtvLTZS4Ik" target="_blank">Rocky Theme Music</a></span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> (Click on the link)</span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We’ve discussed this many times, but Parkinson’s is a bit of
a hidden disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many who have it don’t
really know how to talk about, many may live in a quiet world of confusion
because they don’t really know where to turn for guidance, help, advice etc. Many
“early signs” of Parkinson’s aren't that noticeable so they think it’s ok to
hide it for awhile and just “get by”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
think with us living in a more rural area the diagnoses and cases of Parkinson’s
are spread out more…. so the larger cities have that opportunity of support groups
or opportunities to seek out for help with the disease a little more with “numbers”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many may just need a little info to know they
have somewhere to turn to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what
I need some help with from you….. Many may work in an office setting, retail
location, restaurant, or even have a social media opportunity to help us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">What if you could just take one day….<u><strong>Just ONE DAY</strong></u>…..and do
something just for Parkinson’s Awareness (With the <em>excuse</em> it's Parkinson's Awareness Month)….just to present a connection with Parkinson’s….you
know my dad…you know me…you may know someone else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BUT…… the people I have discovered through
this journey who said “I didn’t know anyone else who knew about Parkinson’s so
I didn’t know where to turn”….. All because I’ve opened up about it, I’ve
talked about it; I’ve made myself visible in the world of Parkinson’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s what I want us to get out of this….is
someone knowing someone else who needs this….needs a reason to fight this…..needs
a shoulder to lean on…..needs another Parkinson’s patient to ask questions to….<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. </span></u></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <u> Needs a reason to NOT GIVE UP</u></span></b>….. I’ve met 2
people who said “There isn’t anything I can do….I’ve got Parkinson’s and that’s
that”….. <u>You know one of the biggest “side components” of Parkinson’s is
depression?</u>..... It’s so easy to be consumed by “what’s coming” it turns
into depression….. We’ve been told by so many nurses/doctors etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“You’re so lucky your dad is who he is…his
sense of humor….his spirit…..so many people turn slightly hateful, bitter, and
depressed”….. You know….. I know I’m lucky….very lucky.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you’re asking….”But what can I do”….. Ohhhhh I love that
question! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Here
are some suggestions…..but also please know you can Email me personally to help
you pull something together, that’s what I LOVE to do, I Just need to know you
want to do it<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> :) My email address is: <a href="mailto:MissySpangler22@Yahoo.com">MissySpangler22@Yahoo.com</a> for anyone who has questions!</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Host a “Wear Orange Day” for Team Fox…..welcome
anyone to wear an article of clothing etc that is orange….donate $1-5 to do so
for that day(Something totally easy…but that helps a little bit)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It raises money, it gives you a little
opportunity to do a mini explanation of Parkinson’s.</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have a morning where people donate a cup of
coffee mini donation (Even just $1)…the concept is to give them a reason to do
SOMETHING towards the cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have a
little 5 minute “coffee break” to explain about things</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bring a Brown Bag Lunch Day…donate the $5 you
would have maybe spent on lunch maybe going out somewhere</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you work in a Restaurant Style Setting……Pick
a Day/Week where something associated somehow with Parkinson’s (Orange Cupcakes
etc) that So much of something Goes towards the restaurants donation towards
our Project….I can help provide you with media/information to have available as
well</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Take up Pennies for Parkinson’s or loose change…..have
a little sign with info… include a way for anyone needing/wanting information we
can have them contact <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in;">
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">***Something as simple as posting it
on your Facebook or twitter pages!<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well…see you get the idea…. I’ve got 1000 more of those
ideas so if you want….. Pull together your co-workers and make something happen…..
Every $1 TRULY makes a difference.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you host something you can go directly to our Team Fox
Website and submit the donation (list your business name or however you’d like)….
And it’s Tax Deductible (Don’t act like it isn’t 2012 tax season deadline so it’s
crossing your mind for this tax year) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span id="goog_1708128068"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1708128069"></span></span></span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> <a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR?px=1007327&fr_id=1291&pg=personal" target="_blank">Team Fox Donation Page for Missy</a></span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So…. My question is who is up for the challenge?.....<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We don’t call ourselves “Team Spangler” for
nothing…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAx1GXldxrmdF1GfyeXlU4xpVW-DZYiBOGu6VI-fa9_tc3YqKxVnYoAfy7PlaSfk2OleDg6i2ZFZjdLGW5NmrntRsuwaaYHgwSboLBQMFwwio1ijqktBRe2mEo-hEiDtWgo6BZbKnhUmM/s1600/Mom+and+Me+Team+Fox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAx1GXldxrmdF1GfyeXlU4xpVW-DZYiBOGu6VI-fa9_tc3YqKxVnYoAfy7PlaSfk2OleDg6i2ZFZjdLGW5NmrntRsuwaaYHgwSboLBQMFwwio1ijqktBRe2mEo-hEiDtWgo6BZbKnhUmM/s320/Mom+and+Me+Team+Fox.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong>****I will also Challenge you.....to Challenge someone else****</strong></span></span></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span></o:p><br />
<em><strong>
</strong></em><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><em><strong>P.S…..I’ll blog more about this later…but Mom
and I are heading to NYC on Friday for the Team Fox MVP Dinner we got invited
to with other Team Fox Goers…… and I REALLY want to put in a word we are continuing
to make big things happen here!!!</strong></em><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-52052803601915534382013-04-04T12:04:00.002-07:002013-04-04T12:04:14.480-07:00Ready....Set...Parkinson's Awareness Month!
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ready….. Set….. It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month……</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For many of us Awareness Month is like every other day that
we strive to make a difference in the battle against Parkinson’s…but if someone
is going to designate a month to us…I’ll take it!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve met a new (and) great friend through Team Fox who just
so happens to be “down the road” in Charleston and hosted the Fox Trot at
Capital Market that I’d mentioned earlier in this blog….his goal was $5,000 and
….(prepare yourself)…he is approaching the $15,000 mark from it!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am looking forward to partnering with
George and making great things happen for Team Fox here in WV!!!! </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We were able to pull together a Team for Team Spangler to participate
in the walk and we were surprised by the beautiful day we ended up getting despite
the weather that had been called for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thank you to ALL those who came out that day and your support!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix65BWADPc1mCzRl2AH_f8Mdwmjw-udVWtLz2VcTYuhC-iIer3_sHqMnvW38NiO_Jeo9Hnm92NgZAFwmjidoDq2ZkYQo9uICOrFWKmfneqkEPlKXn2XBrXza44vNxa3kHM11p39pgVW8Hm/s1600/Fox+Trot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix65BWADPc1mCzRl2AH_f8Mdwmjw-udVWtLz2VcTYuhC-iIer3_sHqMnvW38NiO_Jeo9Hnm92NgZAFwmjidoDq2ZkYQo9uICOrFWKmfneqkEPlKXn2XBrXza44vNxa3kHM11p39pgVW8Hm/s1600/Fox+Trot.jpg" /></a></div>
</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am seeking anyone who may want to do just a little “something”
this month to help us spread the Parkinson’s Awareness message!.... I can help
you organize or get any information you’d like…just let me know.
(missyspangler22@yahoo.com)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’d
like to have a casual Friday fundraiser where people donate $5 to wear jeans at
work….brown bag it to lunch where someone would donate the cost of going out to
lunch to help us, etc….or just spread the message of Parkinson’s to reach out to
those who may not know where to turn to support…send them my way!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve got a few little speaking engagements
coming up to talk about Team Fox highlighting it being awareness month and I’m
looking forward to it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus I love to
talk, so it works out great!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I haven’t been “satisfied” with my mileage I’ve been able to
sneak in to train for the Vancouver Marathon coming up…but I’m going to make it
happen!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Feel free to remind me…<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>it
isn’t how fast I’m doing it….it’s WHY I’m doing it.</u></i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Thanks to Holli who told me about 10 times
during my 14 mile run the other day when I was expressing my discouragement
towards myself).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am extremely excited
though for this trip to see a college friend, visit a new place, and get to spend a race
day with fellow Team Foxers!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We have some fundraisers planned for later in the year…but
our goal is to at least concur the $1000 level amount prior to the Vancouver
Marathon on May 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you’d like to help somehow here is the direct link…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/TeamFox/TeamFox?px=1007327&pg=personal&fr_id=1291"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/TeamFox/TeamFox?px=1007327&pg=personal&fr_id=1291</span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The marathon is QUICKLY approaching and we are 31 days away…..
So I’m sure my usual panic will be taking over my thoughts soon enough!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Through the overwhelming feelings I’ve had of things <strong><u>I want
to do</u></strong>, and the things I’m <strong><u>ACTUALLY getting done</u></strong> (<em>there is always a big
difference</em>)…..I’ve constantly been reminding myself this quote I’ll leave you
with today as it pertains to where we continue to go with making a difference
in finding a cure……</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">….
(and sometimes that first step is the toughest)……</span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-24779124164844473982013-03-08T12:40:00.001-08:002013-03-08T12:42:48.456-08:00March Madness<span style="font-family: Calibri;">March Madness….</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I wrote about it last year…and I’m going to touch on it
again…. I’m not sure what “sports season” is more memorable for me with my dad,
considering he pretty much was my coach for all of them (minus track season which
I considered was my dad/coach break). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Somehow,
he still had a lot of opinions for me and he secretly talked to the Coach
Haught’s more than I probably know) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A friend shared some pictures he’d found going through a media
stick, and they really brought back some good memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(And some NERVOUS ones) from the State
Tournament in 2001.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I can still
feel the need to just want to throw up prior to running out on the Civic Center’s
gym floor surrounded by seats filled with our loyal fans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking back…that is one of my best sports
memories…ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgVq85snOVU2Sa4ZofIHijbLfHw-ZGNZ8h8XKQPrUG8cKlBC46fTJKFkxMoT9H6_JmwHUSGcN9eMwwIn2vCa0zMywG6N90B_Mqu6NItyWFVc4KNxURusIhjUVu2d4NRb6_YmD8qjjbBVt/s1600/dad+charleston+state+tournament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgVq85snOVU2Sa4ZofIHijbLfHw-ZGNZ8h8XKQPrUG8cKlBC46fTJKFkxMoT9H6_JmwHUSGcN9eMwwIn2vCa0zMywG6N90B_Mqu6NItyWFVc4KNxURusIhjUVu2d4NRb6_YmD8qjjbBVt/s320/dad+charleston+state+tournament.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You never really appreciate a feeling until later in life
when you realize just how special it truly was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I still feel many days I never actually showed how much I as a person
appreciated the fan support/special supporters <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we had through high school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It always added to the excitement of the game,
and it brings back a tough thing for me to talk about that I think is a reason
I’ve hid from it a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am a
little disappointed in myself for this too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Flipping through the news channels the other night and the girl’s state
tournament coverage was on, I couldn’t help but think it was just yesterday our
team was battling in those games. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
think I’m sometimes scared of my feelings I will feel going back to a high
school game, and it shouldn’t be how I am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rmY69t86UgaAwLftnaNaHRPKX9vh4YPk0x1Cf-Ocuf_C3EBhMCppvTygHixsy-M97OxusrPxnmrkvtadtqeJ28MxyaOEeRdIVnsqnG39sfEbWB8j9ifcpFjDeJtNZCflqrk6VmUAEhsg/s1600/me+state+tournament+charleston.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rmY69t86UgaAwLftnaNaHRPKX9vh4YPk0x1Cf-Ocuf_C3EBhMCppvTygHixsy-M97OxusrPxnmrkvtadtqeJ28MxyaOEeRdIVnsqnG39sfEbWB8j9ifcpFjDeJtNZCflqrk6VmUAEhsg/s320/me+state+tournament+charleston.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span> </div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I cannot express how many late nights I spent in Ritchie
County High School’s gym shooting baskets with dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Given a busy day or something, we still had
to get the “repetition” in for shooting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Spending so much time in a place with a person makes is a little difficult
to swallow now when you realize just what that time meant to you now looking
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I don’t spend as much time as I may type about on here “looking
back”…I use a lot of “looking back” moments to justify ways to handle the “now”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know a lot of who I am today is because of
those moments, and when I’m trying to figure out how to handle a situation I
try to evaluate things in the past, the outcome, and maybe how I should alter
to get a different outcome now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You talk
a lot about STUFF when shooting 100’s of shots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I probably try too hard with these 2<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>nd </sup>to 5<sup>th</sup>
graders I coach now…trying to get them to embrace understanding more outside
the game of basketball </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am going to regret sharing this story…as it may be painful
for my dad to know I even said this…I made the ref swear to secrecy…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BUT…. My little team lost last weekend…(I
know…devastating)… nobody wants to win more than I do…. HOWEVER….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ref was teasing me about finally losing a
game…. And I hesitated and said you know…. (after making him swear he wouldn’t
repeat I said this)… We needed to lose that game….We needed to lose….Practices had
started to get too “easy”…. They wouldn’t listen to a lot of specifics of
things that they needed to work on because “Coach we’ve been winning” (pretty
much for 2 years for some on the team)…. These kids were so mad…I heard every
excuse in the book why we lost and none of which was their fault (if anyone
witnessed the 40 lay-ups that were missed and so forth you’d know why we lost) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My kids didn’t know how to lose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not an easy thing to accept…but it’s
just as important to know how to lose…as it is to win.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tempers were flaring, fits were being thrown,
pouting, blaming…. It was rather ugly….and I was a little disappointed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do you teach a kid “to lose?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who wants to teach a kid to lose?...NOT ME…..</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But yet…. We don’t always win in life…nothing will ALWAYS go
your way…and at some point it has to be accepted so that when something even
more serious doesn’t go your way….you don’t just give up.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I didn’ t really intend for this story to come full circle
such as this, but…. Dad had a temperature 2 weekends ago of 105 (yes…you read
that correctly)….. He slept for pretty much 2 solid days, wasn’t really eating
much of anything if at all… it was truly the weakest moment I’ve ever seen my
dad….I left the house with the worst feeling I’ve ever had through this…I’m not
even sure if I said a word the entire way home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>How he keeps on fighting I will never truly know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How he refuses to never give up….I’m not sure
no matter how many long runs I reflect and think about things, I will ever
know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just hope I never lose the
desire to be a fighter like my dad.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-79981607930198262452013-03-05T08:44:00.000-08:002013-03-05T08:45:00.836-08:00What are you doing March 16th?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m going to avoid apologizing for not keeping up blogging
very well </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>..........You’ve heard all my excuses </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve got lots to share so I’ll try to break it down by each activity
so nothing gets lost in the mix…I don’t want this blog entry to be <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a sequel to my many novels I’ve previously
written…. And it gives me something to talk about (as if that’s ever been a
problem) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I wanted to share a little “Team Spangler” event we are
joining in on to help out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A new found
Parkinson’s friend of mine from Charleston in hosting a Walk on March 16<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>
at Charleston’s Capital Market starting at 10am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am working on pulling together anyone who
would love to join us for this (it’s a 5K) Dogs are welcome (I’m still debating
if Smokes will behave)….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But we’d love
to have you there!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are asking for
$15 a person, $25 if you’d need/want a Team Spangler shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will handle the registration for our team..
any excess money we may raise I will contribute via our Team Fox Team
webpage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We’d LOVE to have you join us….he has worked really hard on
this event and it’s looking to be great!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Capital Market hosts a Chili event afterwards as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> You can find more detailed information here: <a href="http://www.capitolmarket.net/sites/default/files/documents/fox%20trot%20web2.pdf" target="_blank">Fox Trot</a> (just click on the link)</span>…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you’d like to join us it will be a great day!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just Email me: </span><a href="mailto:MissySpangler22@yahoo.com"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">MissySpangler22@yahoo.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I look forward to hearing & seeing you
there </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTVOgYu_7M30wICrEQZgQgwP3q2ybPskpSmDvDujyJSRs5zAxtuyzrWubQRNh8Ptx7qpiVDQKVxjLsFpXzJhMLWL36fOScaSxVsyU6Lhkr4zMGbwCEctFklYkt6QhRcd7n-tEIpAJe8VI/s1600/team+spangler+central+park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTVOgYu_7M30wICrEQZgQgwP3q2ybPskpSmDvDujyJSRs5zAxtuyzrWubQRNh8Ptx7qpiVDQKVxjLsFpXzJhMLWL36fOScaSxVsyU6Lhkr4zMGbwCEctFklYkt6QhRcd7n-tEIpAJe8VI/s320/team+spangler+central+park.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And in case anyone would like to freak out with me about
where I should be training wise and my grumpiness towards this winter weather
to run in….. <span style="font-size: large;"><strong></strong></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Vancouver is 61 days away</strong></span>….we’ve got this </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-13429922672693062972013-02-11T12:38:00.003-08:002013-02-11T12:38:41.816-08:00The Good, The Bad…and what I perceive as the ugly parts
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Good, The Bad…and what I perceive as the ugly parts</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You know, I go through different
emotions and thought processes as my family continues this battle against Parkinson’s
disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When discussing this with
others different outlooks always surface that help me as a person handle our
own journey with this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do know, this
disease has opened my perspective as to how I feel and approach many things in
life now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From making the most of each
day we are given, not put so many “wishes” on the back burner to do in the
future (because it may not be possible)….and to be more attentive to someone
else’s struggles that they didn’t have a choice to have. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">***Let’s skip back roughly 15-20 years…. I didn’t comprehend
how a disease can slowly change and consume a person’s life (as well as their families).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A part of you just assumes there is a pill or
treatment for anything now days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Medicine continues to take leap and bounds every day, at least that’s
what our textbooks continue to highlight and promote.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In general, it’s a very solid statement,
until you are faced yourself with one of those diseases they just haven’t
figured out yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think the influence
my dad had on me growing up regarding his constant saying of “no excuses” maybe
I took to a little extreme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When a
single pill started to alter my dad’s characteristics, I got grumpy….(now given
at the time we didn’t know it was from the pill)… I got mad at the fact of
things he was doing….and I remember lashing out one night at him literally
screaming “NO EXCUSES” when he kept saying I Just don’t know why I want to do
this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(A “family hard point to talk
about” was when this dopamine medication was creating a compulsive tendency
towards certain things, later discovered as a side effect of that particular
medicine)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The side effects of these “pills”
etc were sometimes far worse than the disease itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember my mom calling when she saw something
on the news informing of the studies being done on that medicine and the
findings they had discovered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a
sense of relief to my mom, because for so long we didn’t understand what was
going on.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ll be honest…. (Brock always
laughs when I say that, because he’ll respond sarcastically Oh good…I hate it
when you lie)…. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve probably kept this
blog post to myself for many reasons….but during yesterday’s run I got to
thinking….Just because I’m fighting hard to keep things positive, it doesn’t
change reality that sometimes it just plain sucks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s probably important to share the bad with
the good so that others when faced upon the harder parts realize its normal or
understand others have been there too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It isn’t always a “GREAT” ride..no matter how positive we push to be and
maybe we want both…we can’t learn without one and the other.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Ugly reality….. how it alters
others to act.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I may not be speaking in
English right now, I’m not even quit sure how to describe this in a
professional correct manner without it coming out an inappropriate way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BUT… there are some people in your life that
you expect to act a certain way given certain situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all react to tragedy differently and that’s
why I try so hard to understand where some may be coming from, I try to open my
perception on why they may be acting a certain way prior to getting upset about
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not saying I know the right way
or wrong way….<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">but</b> I do think there
is a better way<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I’ll be the first to admit for years I just
wanted to pretend it wasn’t really happening and to avoid the topic of the
disease because it was easier to deal with then to know what was going to happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even
refused to educate myself on it at first because I lived in fear of not wanting
to know maybe what could happen to my dad)</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over these few years there has
been blame placed on different people, harsh words spoken, and downright hatred
that has escalated to an unfortunate level of disrespect that isn’t deserved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t understand why it has to come down to
that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">When nobody else has answers, I
suppose that’s when fingers start being pointed….that part I know is a general
reaction to anything someone doesn’t know quite what to do so they blame
someone else,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that’s human nature I
guess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, the truth is…everyone is
doing everything that they know how to do to the best of their abilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There isn’t a way to make any of this easier,
no matter if it’s your son, your father, your husband, your friend etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will say in this, my mom has taken on an
extreme amount of responsibility over these past several years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is heart breaking enough for me to think
about all the things I wanted my dad to share with me and be able to stand next
to me to do that he won’t be able to do physically.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know there are things my mom misses being
able to do with him every single day....including just being able to exchange
words in a conversation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know I am
only speaking for myself, since this is obviously my blog….. but… I’m trying to
put this into words maybe for a sense of dealing with it…so I can move on at
least for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m done with the rumors,
the lies, and feeling the urge to want to protect my mom from these
accusations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mom has handled far more
then many others could even think of….she has more on her plate then many do
even prior to my dad’s sickness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m
tired of things not going perfect for some, and the blame being placed on her.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve convinced myself sometimes you
just have to let go……no matter the relationship this person may be….there are
many famous quotes that state surround yourself by positive people, and maybe
at the end of day, I have to make that decision for myself and for a few others
in my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I almost feel as if maybe
it’s a selfish decision, but I’m tired of what spirits we do have being a
negative focus when the topic comes up. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If anything I will protect my family from this
pessimism that has sense spiraled over the last few years and even some
recently and put it to better use, we have bigger things to focus on anyway. I
try to put others before me as much as I can, and I’m just exhausted at this point
of understanding and even allowing myself to get upset/worked up about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas came and went for one example without
a single word other than “We aren’t celebrating/buying <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Christmas this year…which was mentioned in
October in my birthday card in fact”…..and to be honest the “cancellation of
Christmas” we were told became obvious later on….cancellation of Christmas was for
our side of the family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now….there isn’t a need for feeling sorry, this isn’t what
this blog post is about…. I’m (and my family) is surrounded by some of the most
wonderful people a person could ask for….family relation or not…. and to be
honest…what I’ve learned in life (all 30 years now)…it doesn’t matter if
someone is related to you by blood…it matters for those who choose to act that
way…you get the opportunity to pick who you want in your life, and I’m beyond
lucky of who I’m surrounded with that want to be there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just know…if your family has altered some because
of a difficult situation, you aren’t alone and don’t let it affect the
hardships even more…there are many people who’ve been there and understand.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">One thing that always amazes me…. Is
the uplifting support from complete strangers…. You create this mental concept
of who will understand, help, be there etc in hard times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s disappointing when the obvious people
don’t do what one may expect ….but what truly makes a difference are the new
friends you meet along the way as if they’ve been there all along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do believe there are some days when I feel
so overwhelmed at wanting a solution, making a difference, and just needing a
push in the right direction.... it seems to always arrive at the right time from
a friend I’ve met along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Life isn’t always going to be as picture
perfect as we’d like it to be….but I don’t think we would learn from that
either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m happy for the struggles we’ve
had along the way, because I do think it’s made me a more understanding person
and I hope a better one for that matter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I hope to be a little more stern about who I let effect my spirit, and
know I wouldn’t be where I am today if it hadn’t been for those people who were
the encouraging supportive ones along the way….most of all….thank you mom and
dad…..even during my grumpy/overwhelming stages I know I wouldn’t be who I am
today if it hadn’t been for you always being there.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPk0XxiDyqALRjMGfy7ActB5eO0dSPnupAapDWP3IDOEYbcarJjlLuaMjx9AXeQtGWoyFG30QrBGgvMX57cRkvqn3n7yRBppVPLzirq4h94HG1juF5BlaWPmXdJjOK_XqWU4rIduo6nN0/s1600/team+photo+dad.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPk0XxiDyqALRjMGfy7ActB5eO0dSPnupAapDWP3IDOEYbcarJjlLuaMjx9AXeQtGWoyFG30QrBGgvMX57cRkvqn3n7yRBppVPLzirq4h94HG1juF5BlaWPmXdJjOK_XqWU4rIduo6nN0/s320/team+photo+dad.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>Now....Team huddle.... </strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>"Stop complaining and get out there and do something!</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>(That's exactly what my dad would say to this blog post!) :)</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong></strong> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong>**Team Spangler**</strong></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-28842300905758613952013-01-29T07:49:00.003-08:002013-01-29T07:51:25.416-08:00We’re crossing the border to Vancouver ….<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We’re crossing the border to Vancouver …. That's right Team Spangler is going International :)</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I'm embarassed to admit, but there has been lots going on…and I’ve
been TERRIBLE at keeping the blog up….I keep telling myself I want “time” to
make a great post, and then I get sidetracked with another project.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since Vancouver is less than 100 days away I
better get back to being more “blogger friendly” and mile runner focused </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So, in case you didn’t know yet…..I’ve officially signed up
for the Vancouver Marathon!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
outside my “comfort zone” of being ready (Training obsession), familiar with
the area, etc….but I’ve already got a passport, a friend who lives there, Team
Fox involved, so I’m ready to go! (It's also listed as a top 10 Destination Marathon by Forbes)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am
wanting to challenge us this year to be “Coast to Coast”…..so I’ll be running
Vancouver in May….and updates later on NYC In November…I’ll be on the Pacific Ocean and then
make my way to the Atlantic </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>So dad, we’ll be coast to coast for you this
year </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Just not running ALL the miles in-between…may
have to have some help with an airplane)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have been trying to get the training back under control,
it’s been so hit and miss with this weather and I’ve gotta find a way to be
more determined to “get er done” (to throw in a little country slang there).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hate
a treadmill with a passion, but I suppose it’s necessary sometimes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I somewhat have a fear of falling off
the treadmill while running, I just have such a hard time focusing on keeping
on the belt, I get sidetracked extremely easy…and how can I multi-task
while running on a moving belt I’m afraid to fall of?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also always feel I’m on mile 10 I’m so
board when I’ve barely reached 1 mile point.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Vancouver Marathon is set for May 5<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> so we
are 96 days out….it seems "far away", but I’m already scared of the
26.2 miles </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I lost a little bit of training ground after
the NYC marathon after getting sick, so I’ve been working on feeling that comfort
zone of miles again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If somehow I come up missing during the race, I’m pretty
certain there is a big possibility you can find me enjoying the views from the race
route maybe sitting on a bench in the park.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you want to entertain yourself
a little bit (or become a little jealous…well jealous minus the 26.2 miles it
will include)….Here is part of the race route that runs along the Pacific Ocean through Stanley Park….</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkFtrCacSFUqgue9NtQn8kKq1s0bLj8t3fZd8O_cj2iuJ11cWT7x2LbLfyHhrNNGflbbc3kxl8dW1irlNlFdYFk3hh3Y3dcD_xlwCdX-Zi4EJkiSS9nXx5qCPZQrVNek8TL57JCCKuXll/s1600/vancouver+park.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpkFtrCacSFUqgue9NtQn8kKq1s0bLj8t3fZd8O_cj2iuJ11cWT7x2LbLfyHhrNNGflbbc3kxl8dW1irlNlFdYFk3hh3Y3dcD_xlwCdX-Zi4EJkiSS9nXx5qCPZQrVNek8TL57JCCKuXll/s320/vancouver+park.gif" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is the course of the marathon winding through
Vancouver.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTx5bYDl365PryoxtC_xHoQ7LUNu7Ig_ZeMJnNW6WaFTXpHTe8qyeZASG254o6Bn1GgX8FLHrzdWRJEbTqQL_Mx46JHeOR_1OBemOBCEKi1cQbwG7mt-OmeRYeWkJ0jRqq1AqCPoW8Cq4W/s1600/Vancouver+Race+Route.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTx5bYDl365PryoxtC_xHoQ7LUNu7Ig_ZeMJnNW6WaFTXpHTe8qyeZASG254o6Bn1GgX8FLHrzdWRJEbTqQL_Mx46JHeOR_1OBemOBCEKi1cQbwG7mt-OmeRYeWkJ0jRqq1AqCPoW8Cq4W/s320/Vancouver+Race+Route.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is the Video Blurb from the official Vancouver Marathon Site …..</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVtPBvXdBd4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></o:p> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> (If that link doesn't work embedded...here is the direct link </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kVtPBvXdBd4" target="_blank">BMO Vancouver Marathon 2012</a> )</span></o:p><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now after typing this I feel the need to leave work and go
for a run…..I hope this weather sticks out for today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep checking the blog for more updates and
stories….I’ve got a lot to catch you up on and a lot to share!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be sharing info soon of joining the “official”
Team Spangler team through Team Fox I registered us for this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also….if anyone wanted to make a donation via
the Vancouver Team Fox project here is that website:</span></div>
<a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/goto/missyspangler" target="_blank">Missy Spangler Team Fox Vancouver Marathon Page</a> <br />
(If that doesnt' work the direct link is <span id="shortcut_link">http://www2.michaeljfox.org/goto/</span><span id="shortcut_text">missyspangler</span><br />
(Just click on the link)<br />
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">I can’t tell you how excited I am for all the
Team Spangler things to come this year!</span></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-32880044580928959432013-01-08T12:53:00.002-08:002013-01-08T12:53:25.597-08:00Looking forward to this Winter "Heat Wave" approaching<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Ohhhh hello winter and cold air….tending to want to forget
what cold air will do to ones lungs is something I believe I purposely forget.
(I’m sorry but I’m not a fan of WINTER….after Christmas and snow at that time
period…I’m over it…bring on Spring, Fall, and Summer)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I made a few excuses as to reasons not to run
a few days the wind was blowing and it was FREEZING (at least compared to my
cozy warm house)….so I finally kicked myself out of the house on Saturday to
get this running thing back in cycle with a 5 mile run….it wasn’t even that
cold and I feel like someone stole the wind out of my chest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I suppose this is that reminder of what a
little asthma will do to a person.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
also love what a little bit of a cold/asthma condition etc will do to a
competitive person…..</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Call me crazy…but when my “mind control” starts to sneak away
and I’m in my daze of just running and random thoughts, I find that I’m talking
to myself (hey…that’s normal right?….I probably don’t want to hear your answer)….but
I was occasionally telling myself “this cold isn’t a big deal or my lungs
feeling the way they do…..I’ll show you”…. How does one literally have an
argument with themselves or in this case a cold I mean I hate to admit it but I
seriously was talking trash/competitive to a cold?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it a competitive battle as to if the cold
will win or I’ll conquer it before it gets to me?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does anyone else go through this?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Something about running while a little under the weather
maybe brings out the weirdest traits or inner voices in you….but then again I
don’t have the time to be slacking right now…I already slacked enough to this
point to still want to be able to do what I’ve set my mind to do in 2013…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So hacking or not….Because if this cold knows
it or not…I will defeat it </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just hope those around me will let it
slide when I spend the few hours <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recovering from the air in my chest and
heaviness….if you hear someone hacking/coughing….it’s me…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking forward to getting back on a track
(seriously)….I get to go home right after work today and take this little husky
(who is growing too fast) on a run with me </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" class="spotlight" height="300" src="http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/156448_4741530854125_417044330_n.jpg" style="height: 480px; width: 640px;" width="400" /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
One of my cold weather memories is always the "Mid East Meet" we had in high school in 2000....The event was held in Dayton, OH (Weird I know...I'd forgotten till later in time after I lived there awhile I had this meet there) I should have remembered HOW COLD IT WAS THEN...before I moved there! It's as cold as we look :) This was West Virginia's team that year when we ran against Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, PA, and sadly I can't remember if Kentucky ran that year with us or not However...I do recall the "Hill" that everyone made such a fuss about on this course....It gave any West Virginia runner a good laugh at (it was a man made hill created by dirt they dug up to make a little pond...and we ran up and over it for the race course)...... At the pre-dinner when other teams were complaining about the hill, we thought we'd warmed up on the wrong course that day.</div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-86302919757619061292013-01-03T13:04:00.000-08:002013-01-03T13:12:59.416-08:002013...Here we come!<span style="font-family: Calibri;">2013 Here We Come </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So…everyone is all about resolutions…goals….promises…lists….</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">All of which I’m pretty sure I’m somewhat obsessed about on
a daily basis as it…so therefore the whole
“New Year” thing just makes it worse.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Except
I should probably update my blog layout etc to keep it current)…I’ll add that
to my “To do List”…… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been debating
some serious goal setting for 2013 and some hopeful events we can continue to
do for this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The battle against
Parkinson’s won’t stop until they find a cure….so why should we? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It also isn’t so much everything having to be
about the money level we raise….the awareness is so much more to a person
searching for peace a mind and support.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One of the greatest things I feel like I got from just last year were a
few individuals who found me to discuss Parkinson’s with me that hadn’t even
told anyone else yet and was searching for others to understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is what I want to continue to happen because
we’ve gotten the word out there that there are others who understand.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I gave dad the picture of mom and I with Michael </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">J. Fox atthe NYC Marathon Team Fox dinner regarding the marathon. He seemed puzzled at first and
then laughed when Brock told him He’d have to go Back to the Future for it….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mom and I have spoken often at how lucky we
are regarding disease (not that we are LUCKY)…but….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Depression is something that stems a lot from
this disease and it’s so nice to see dad keep his sense of laughing, sense of
humor, and still enjoy what is going on around him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He got the biggest kick laughing at the kids
tearing through the wrapping paper.</span><br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/28083_700904999248_1139149019_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowliftCaption" border="0" class="spotlight" height="266" src="http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/28083_700904999248_1139149019_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I want that picture of Michael J Fox along with mom and I to stand for a sense of hope….that he
can see it and know there are people everyday battling the same thing he is and
working towards a cure. I also want him reminded of all the other people we have met through this journey that have helped us along the way and better understand this disease. There have been so many inspirational people we've met in just a year through Team Fox and we want to continue to help and support all of them on behalf of our community and to be an active group representing WV for this. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for my continued journey…I’m still finalizing the NYC
Marathon details for 2013 to make sure of our ability to have a guaranteed spot
even through Charity involvement…and then I think I have another marathon in May
we are looking at that will be a fun filled adventure to see an old friend </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I better get to running in these cold
temperatures though to keep up the training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Excuses can be so easy if I don’t hold myself accountable.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We should have the ability to register for 2013 soon via
Team Fox and get a Team Spangler set up and I’ll continue to pass along that
information….I’ve got a few calls out today as well regarding a few other
opportunities we can pursue to raise awareness as well as a few fundraisers to
keep the spirit going for 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s
all about being bigger and better then the year before….so that’s what we’ll be
doing in 2013 </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now…I’m off to go to basketball practice and hopefully sneak
in a little run on the little path they just built there before the kids
arrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually I should probably have
them run with me so they are borderline tired and may actually listen at the
start of practice..we have our first game on Saturday and I'm a little worried :)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Happy New Year and I look forward to hearing some goals from
everyone and we hope you can jump in on some Team Spangler activities this year!</span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-61498332952048246172012-12-21T08:21:00.003-08:002012-12-21T08:22:18.892-08:00"You See....Your Dad....he's on the Naughty List"Just Kidding (Quoted from one of my favorite movied of all times) :)....my dad certainly isn't on the naughty list...at least probably not this year....however you may not want to ask his nurses after some of the jokes/pranks he's pulled on them this year. One consiting of him hiding a kitten under his blanket so when they pulled it back it jumped out at them and scared them :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Ohhhhh A Christmas Tree!!!!!!!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I just like to Smile….smiling is my favorite”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“What’s a Christmas Gram?...I WANT ONE!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“SANTA….I know him…..I know him!!!!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you want me to continue I will….I’m certain I can probably
site the entire movie to you if you’d like </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t yet know, It’s Elf….seriously
the best Christmas Movie of all time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Which is why also, this moment while running the “Run it Anyway Marathon”
was at the top of my best things to ever happen list </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6kMBvqpzFRCZ3WCV6DuJAFxrGWlfMQUWxTYYW00W6R6UGNTh9ngO0niveZ0ysStlMEIkjm19KbFmcyU0GOtg6tPtnKSs2gePngP45GkEpn16be7at6eTs271ADygn-kpFqp72x5IUeBd/s1600/buddy+elf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6kMBvqpzFRCZ3WCV6DuJAFxrGWlfMQUWxTYYW00W6R6UGNTh9ngO0niveZ0ysStlMEIkjm19KbFmcyU0GOtg6tPtnKSs2gePngP45GkEpn16be7at6eTs271ADygn-kpFqp72x5IUeBd/s320/buddy+elf.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Christmas is my favorite holiday simply because of the
spirit of Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, I’m not talking
about the grumpy people at the store…..but the sense of hope and excitement in
kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It brings out the good in people on
most things because others put others before them and try to make sure others
are taken care of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ALWAYS tell myself I’m
going to make all these wonderful handmade items I see that I’m inspired by and
then of course a few days before Christmas I’m aggravated I didn’t have time or
find the time to make it “as special” as I’d hoped.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So here is to good intentions </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I cannot express how much my dad laughs at Christmas
Vacation movie…I will probably argue that’s the 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup> best Christmas
movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most movies are the “heart felt
warming blah blah blah” (Which is fine..I enjoy my Lifetime and Hallmark movies
this time of year)…but Christmas Vacation is hilarious.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all know we have one Cousin Eddy in every
family and you can’t help but laugh.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCA-JODp4D0KAbx3827y1v4TXoHytSOcHzXLkL65hR9hqx-lEooxqUwYH8mFihmKmLRz4yG0NoqSljGMGkBou3KkPgi1DBkwr0fVkQCgioU0zmyE_U1ocoVkuhRCDmA8LxTQAOPeMwX1h0/s1600/Cousin+eddy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCA-JODp4D0KAbx3827y1v4TXoHytSOcHzXLkL65hR9hqx-lEooxqUwYH8mFihmKmLRz4yG0NoqSljGMGkBou3KkPgi1DBkwr0fVkQCgioU0zmyE_U1ocoVkuhRCDmA8LxTQAOPeMwX1h0/s320/Cousin+eddy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
(Well....you know the famous line here I won't quote to avoid offending anyone by the language) :)</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span class="usercontent"><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Can I refill your eggnog for you?
Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you
for dead?</span></span></span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m looking forward to filling my next few days with more
Christmas movies because I haven’t had enough of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t wait to stuff myself to the point
where I can’t move at my Grandma Nelson’s house on Christmas Eve and catch up
with everyone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s easy to tell
yourself ‘That’s why I run” so I can eat as much as I want.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad always use to say “I run so I can eat”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He does love his sweets </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Another thing I’m excited about is this picture I was
finally able to find to surprise dad with for Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t worry…he won’t see this blog unless
someone shows him and mom and them know they aren’t allowed so I’m sure we are
safe to share </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want dad to see just where our journey took
us this year and how involved we got to be with such an influential person in
the Parkinson’s Community, so he can see this picture and be reminded we all
continue to battle this together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Michael J. Fox is beyond a positive person, he’s a symbol of hope to so
many who didn’t have a thought of hope at this disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have literally moved mountains in the
world of research in their quest to find a cure and continue to progress
further every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just wanted to hug
Michael J. Fox and fight back tears at just how much it has meant to us to get
here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our family isn’t much of a crying
and sympathetic of moments as we’ve all been raised to be “pretty tough”…..so
it goes unspoken with some of our struggles we face seeing our dad battle this….and
I hope this picture keeps dad smiling on his bad days so we can continue to
hope that “tomorrows” will be better.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUdfq7D_vwEYEXi19e3z6PZ7UKTfonXVSU-9hbATfYVfsNgLs_ZL_60toDIEFmN6YUhkpoP5SJrxrSjAN2wjGPIaJzJQXFiEAUSVFpaumbEfyLt5J2X0JK3gYakXgpxJOTWwiP72XHJTn/s1600/Team+Fox+Dinner+with+MJF.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUdfq7D_vwEYEXi19e3z6PZ7UKTfonXVSU-9hbATfYVfsNgLs_ZL_60toDIEFmN6YUhkpoP5SJrxrSjAN2wjGPIaJzJQXFiEAUSVFpaumbEfyLt5J2X0JK3gYakXgpxJOTWwiP72XHJTn/s320/Team+Fox+Dinner+with+MJF.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></o:p> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Christmas……and thank you so
much for everything this past year…..and I mean it </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-2658618651967247972012-12-17T13:06:00.004-08:002012-12-17T13:06:51.110-08:00Coming out of "hiding"....
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I feel like I need to start this last posting in this
manner:</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
I’m Missy Spangler and I’m disappointed about the NYC Marathon…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I almost hate to admit this…and I think I’ve spent the last
month convincing myself it was what it was but really not dealing with how
disappointed I was….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m really not
someone who dwells upon things to the point it alters their life…I’d rather
just find something else to consume myself in and move along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However….I’ve found myself making every
excuse in the world to avoid days of running….I know it sounds ridiculous and
maybe I need to sit down on the couch and have an in-depth conversation with a
therapist such as in “Good Will Hunting”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I know myself well enough to know I’m just being stupid or stubborn
(usually they tend to go hand in hand)…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>BUT I find myself disappointed every time I REALLY think about it….I
think what the problem truly is….I feel like I disappointed everyone I made a
promise to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No, nobody has said anything
remotely like that….I just feel like I spent almost an entire year making a
promise of running the marathon….promising….raising money….and everything all
to feel like I didn’t uphold my “REAL” promise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now before a critic gets a hold of my “words”, this has
nothing to do with the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and me not being
sympathetic about the situation and decision to cancel the marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is me feeling like I cheated a promise
that motivated me to run 3-31/2 hours on a given day telling myself I was
running the marathon to honor my dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I find myself getting more and more frustrated with myself
with each passing day that sneaks by I don’t put on my running shoes and get
back to it full force.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A little while
after the marathon I got sick and wasn’t allowed to run for awhile because it
was making it worse…and then I just kinda “fell off my wagon” as best as I can
put it…..and truthfully it’s not really who I am.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve been timid as to making another goal to
shoot for and I think it’s because I’m still disappointed in some realm that I
let my last goal down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more I recap
telling the stories to others who ask as to how great our experience still
ended up being in New York the more I kick myself to get home in time to run
and then I get to working on something else or pulled in another direction and
it’s another “after dark” arrival at home and I need to find a solution to the
problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I pulled myself together today to inquire about a few other
races I want to set a goal for and get myself going to keep on doing this. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve still got NYC Marathon 2013 (TAKE 2 of
course) pending as well as maybe a hopeful adventure to CA to run a race with
some fellow Team Foxers we met in NYC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also promise to set it prior to any “New Year’s
Resolutions” because I feel if you truly want to do something you don’t need a
resolution to do it…you’ll either stick to it or not….but if it makes you feel
better….I’ll welcome you to join Team Spangler for your New Year’s Resolution </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAx1GXldxrmdF1GfyeXlU4xpVW-DZYiBOGu6VI-fa9_tc3YqKxVnYoAfy7PlaSfk2OleDg6i2ZFZjdLGW5NmrntRsuwaaYHgwSboLBQMFwwio1ijqktBRe2mEo-hEiDtWgo6BZbKnhUmM/s1600/Mom+and+Me+Team+Fox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxAx1GXldxrmdF1GfyeXlU4xpVW-DZYiBOGu6VI-fa9_tc3YqKxVnYoAfy7PlaSfk2OleDg6i2ZFZjdLGW5NmrntRsuwaaYHgwSboLBQMFwwio1ijqktBRe2mEo-hEiDtWgo6BZbKnhUmM/s320/Mom+and+Me+Team+Fox.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is why we do this......Believing in a better tomorrow through Team Fox....</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been in touch with Team Fox and once 2013 arrives we
will be able to designate a “Team Spangler” actual Team under Team Fox and have
you join to be a part of it if you wish </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll work on spreading some motivation your
way and we can look forward to doing things as a group if we’d like </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Show them how powerful we can be!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am going to limit how thin I spread myself
this year with everything and want to focus on what’s really in my heart…..and
that being this Team Fox family who has given us so much this past year.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I feel like a lot has happened since I last blogged…which is
another thing….I think I kept wanting to hide from being vocal about my current
state of dwelling on this and pulling myself together </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The tragedy that has American’s hearts broken all across the
US still tugs at me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean, how do you
describe what has happened?...where do we go from here?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was raised within a family of teachers…and
I don’t just mean a few….literally surrounded by teachers </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From my mom and my dad, to my grandma, to my
aunts and uncles….no matter which school I was at…I had a family member there. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To think how much of their lives they put
into making a better life for the children, I’m devastated to think of that
being at risk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My dad has touched so
many people’s lives being the educator and coach he is, and I always hear people
speak of my mom and the differences/memories she made in their lives being their
3<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>rd</sup> grade teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teachers teach
for the love of children, not for the salary….otherwise if you broke down the
extra hours and everything they do they probably make about 10 cents on the
hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being a teacher is almost a
version of a small town celebrity….I laugh when I meet a little kid and I say “Well
Mrs. Spangler is my mom”….you would think she must be a movie star in their
favorite movie….SHE’S YOUR MOM…..oh how cool!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sometimes I take for granted…thinking ummmm yeah…she’s my mom </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To know the passion a teacher has for
children’s lives….my heart was empty given this tragedy and the familes who
have to deal with such a devastating moment, I don’t even personally know any
of the victims and to know how much<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>this
tears at me……I can’t even imagine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also,
say an extra prayer for all the first responders, what close friends I have
that have been in that situation I know how hard it is for them to not
personally be devastated, this is one of the worst to have to respond to….that
is their worst nightmare as well….and I hope this brings this country a little
closer together right now….we sure need it….and hope for a better tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On a happier note….for any of those who know me know….this
is my FAVORITE time of the year….so I better sign off to finish up my list of
to do’s that as always I’m behind on…..and we have basketball practice this evening
</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>…Yes….I’m coaching elementary school age basketball
again this year so Blue Thunder is on the move again! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GSg64-Sy7WwGzEcxovVaK76A087faISHAdrSP5JYIHfxcSSIPS80nkeK8PE_hWTutsEnwqiKmuQxI6bjUN6OwyvtpWPaWvQi2O0eWVOwXPFt59-BuXrSwLtE4yAqXeZqC52gd0Qckrvx/s1600/smokes+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GSg64-Sy7WwGzEcxovVaK76A087faISHAdrSP5JYIHfxcSSIPS80nkeK8PE_hWTutsEnwqiKmuQxI6bjUN6OwyvtpWPaWvQi2O0eWVOwXPFt59-BuXrSwLtE4yAqXeZqC52gd0Qckrvx/s320/smokes+tree.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Smokes Wishes you a Merry Christmas :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span> </div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-28235964638134016172012-11-21T09:22:00.001-08:002012-11-21T09:22:28.508-08:00Let them eat Turkey....
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sooo….tomorrow is Thanksgiving and the web is filled with
everyone expressing what they are thankful for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have to say…I’m thankful for the past year…..it’s given me a new
prospective on this journey we’ve been battling as a family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think some of it went unspoken because at
times we just didn’t want to talk about the obvious, which was hard to
face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m thankful that through this
journey I’ve had “good news” to share with dad daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The positives we have been able to pull from
this, the opportunity to be in touch with some we haven’t heard from in a long
time, the notes, the encouragement, the stories, the memories, and most of all the
laughs at “remember when”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes we
get so busy in the everyday life of demands we forget the little things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trust me I’m not preaching to the choir, I’m
probably one of the worst at that so I’m pretty much talking to myself as I
type this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s always been about
reaching a particular goal but the important thing to get from that is to
understand and appreciate how you got there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I know I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for
my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As crazy as we may be </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok…we aren’t crazy…maybe just loud…
opinionated…poor dad never stands a chance in a house full of woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think of everything he claimed was “his”…he
lost over time because we took over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember
when building our house he was so proud of the basement getting to be his (it
was some sort of agreement mom had with him so no “Hunting memorabilia was in
the actual living/visiting parts of the house)…(I suppose now people refer to
those as man caves)…a place he could finally hang his deer trophies…turkey
hunting whatever…football memorabilia etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can’t say I remember how long he had that “room”…but I do know it wasn’t
long </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly the kids started to take over little by
little, and then I think I actually took over it with craft projects so much he
didn’t even bother putting up a fight about it being “His Space”, now it’s Andy’s
room </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe he just considered the “Hunting Cabin”
they built to be his “place”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which is
another thing this time of the year always reminds me of…..Deer Camp….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now I must say you have to be from around
here to truly appreciate this ritual….I don’t even know where to begin to
explain it </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there was a rule “No woman allowed”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but somehow they always let me sneak in…I
think I brought cookies is the reason or I usually wasn’t seen without being
attached to dad </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I remember in high school they tried to have school the
Monday/Tuesday of what some call Thanksgiving break….We kinda refer to it as
Deer Season…. I remember there were so many students absent (they were hunting)
they couldn’t even count the days…..so we still get a whole week off for
Thanksgiving here…I suppose you have to pick your battles </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad lived to be in the woods….I remember
questioning all the “tricks” of hunting…. vanilla extract poured all over clothes
(you know so the deer can’t smell you)…to “survival of men only” at Deer Camp
for the week, but don’t worry we had Thanksgiving Dinner after Dark so they had
time to make it to dinner after they’ve come out of the woods for the day </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad scheduled basketball practice around deer
breaks…..he showed up in camo….had to answer the question everyday if he got
one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess that was always the week
dad got to “getaway”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s kinda a
ritual around here, and growing up around it I’ve learned to appreciate it.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last year since dad can’t attend “Deer Camp” now….they came
to visit him…camo and all </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s easy to forget just how fun this week
was as a kid and to be honest, it seriously was less than a half a mile from
our house, but it seemed like a whole different world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the deer camp stories I hear now, I definitely
don’t remember being allowed to hear as a kid haha….but they are worth all the
laughs now that’s for sure.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhCGtD4FJvlov-rKnKylLkmUJZle_OxkxOpY93Rpz2AJIfsBDF2aPIa3MhLRB-Bhc5cEEloC80NEYwytZ_UJ4I7m1tceEXnTRtCSG_fRPsJN8U3s_xKSPLAONWj6GOZQuFBUGKKV-4PVT/s1600/dad+Hunting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhCGtD4FJvlov-rKnKylLkmUJZle_OxkxOpY93Rpz2AJIfsBDF2aPIa3MhLRB-Bhc5cEEloC80NEYwytZ_UJ4I7m1tceEXnTRtCSG_fRPsJN8U3s_xKSPLAONWj6GOZQuFBUGKKV-4PVT/s320/dad+Hunting.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’d made a big move back to WV last June…so this has been my
first full year here being back “Home” in WV and I’m thankful to be here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m thankful to get another Thanksgiving with
my family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m thankful my family still
doesn’t believe I can cook so I’m never really asked to bring anything </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m thankful to be surrounded by people who
care about me, to have all the blessings I do have in my life that I take for
granted on a daily basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> It's good to have a day we disignate to be Thankful for and all the traditions that come with it (especially the food part)....we need a certified day sometimes to help us get things in perspective and remind us of what it's really all about.</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here is to everything we all have to be thankful for…but
sometimes get a little sidetracked at the little things that bother us and tend
to forget all the blessings we do have…..it’s ok…we are human </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">P.S. Turkey trotters don't forget to wear your
Team Spangler T-shirts tomorrow! :) (I sadly am side-lined if this cough and repertory
whatever doesn't straighten up over night....it's always good when a Doctor
tells you that your stubborn and to "just take the medicine already"....
a battle once I get to this point I’ve yet to learn to give in and surrender) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don’t forget to send pictures!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">And just a warning...if ANYONE touches my grandma Nelson's <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Macaroni </span>Salad that I know she makes JUST FOR ME...we'll have a wrestling war going on at our household :) </span></span></span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-79197549174818738602012-11-15T13:41:00.002-08:002012-11-15T13:41:35.817-08:00Celebrity Sighting in Central Park
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ok…so what now </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I suppose our Journey can’t just run into the brick wall
from the cancellation of the marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Maybe it was a trick to make me feel like the “big” goal wasn’t <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">technically</i> accomplished so we must keep
doing more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not that I didn’t have that
intention anyway…. </span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In regards to the question I’ve gotten a few times….yes
donations can still be made regarding our quest for this in honoring Team Fox for
running the Marathon (At least in Central Park) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve mailed in a few more, and also on<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>behalf of a donor on the Michael J. Fox Board…they
chose US (Team Spangler) as one of their 4 teams to donate an additional $500
to on behalf of our efforts in Central Park...how cool is that!?…so with the additional funds I’ve
sent in that places us around $10,700 once it gets credited….so maybe we should
shoot for $11,000?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry..I know…always asking
for more. , don’t act surprised.</span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi0VNDPnzcW2zVoyeb_ZgF9thWhX4H0Qx_0V-5OmRheyzk2Y-eL0Lb8Hvk928SizJdwQaPqy17N5kxjCcL-javav_gayD2wzqc-c0OItJcqk_5jJoAxSTxaWB2eYR86XwAoEJxBw8vasE/s1600/Team+Fox+Central+Park+Me+Running.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMi0VNDPnzcW2zVoyeb_ZgF9thWhX4H0Qx_0V-5OmRheyzk2Y-eL0Lb8Hvk928SizJdwQaPqy17N5kxjCcL-javav_gayD2wzqc-c0OItJcqk_5jJoAxSTxaWB2eYR86XwAoEJxBw8vasE/s320/Team+Fox+Central+Park+Me+Running.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I had to share this picture because my first thought was I hope dad doesnt' see this. I'm in a "race" and I'm smiling...he would quickly respond with..."You weren't running hard enough".... I actually think he had several talks with me about why I would smile in a race :) I suppose I've forgotten my "game face" over the years.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been asked a few times what they are going to do about
the marathon…to be honest, I have no idea </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We received an email from the marathon
stating they were still figuring things out and needed some time and would get
back to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I have to share this chuckle
from another running/blogger friend I’ve met (via social networking of course), who stated he feels like the
email was a breakup email with the typical excuse “We need space…it’s not you it’s me Email” from NYRR (You can check
out his NYC Marathon feelings on this post of his…it’s funny) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><a href="http://markmatthewsauthor.blogspot.com/2012/11/never-mind-ill-find-someone-like-you.html"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://markmatthewsauthor.blogspot.com/2012/11/never-mind-ill-find-someone-like-you.html</span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It made me chuckle….I even had a few thoughts of the movie “He’s
just not that into you”…the marathon is over ME….so I assume while anticipating
what will come of it…hopefully we will just makeshift a project in 2013 with
the motto NYC Marathon…take 2…. Who’s with me? </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A few highlights we got lucky with regarding publicity from
this is an article ESPN did….YES ESPN </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can see it here….</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPoDDzJIjxgC4aC01dg8UQL091v1hx2WcLafBIgpGKGXsJEsGKeotl9ifFqcDpi7yCyrrZwayPK0vg2ki4qYWgUSVUTy1mc4y8NomRPE7S7Z3Ck_2cnG3iW1NUcqYGAWAqTiUUTGhgRH-/s1600/ESPN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPPoDDzJIjxgC4aC01dg8UQL091v1hx2WcLafBIgpGKGXsJEsGKeotl9ifFqcDpi7yCyrrZwayPK0vg2ki4qYWgUSVUTy1mc4y8NomRPE7S7Z3Ck_2cnG3iW1NUcqYGAWAqTiUUTGhgRH-/s320/ESPN.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also, the Charleston Daily mail did an article on the “adventure”, our cause and still running!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<a href="http://dailymail.com/foodandliving/201211070291"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://dailymail.com/foodandliving/201211070291</span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I am working on a few ideas for 2013 for Team Spangler…and I’ll
keep you updated </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just be ready to get your runnin’ and walking
shoes on with me </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I probably won’t be doing any more races this
year…however I’m working on a game plan for 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will certainly be bigger than this year (Of course!).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Soooo…for today’s laugh…because that’s what we do….is for me
to share another big highlight for me in NYC (For those of you who know me…know
this pretty much is one of the best things that ever could have happened to me
in Central Park and my obsession with the movie)</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6kMBvqpzFRCZ3WCV6DuJAFxrGWlfMQUWxTYYW00W6R6UGNTh9ngO0niveZ0ysStlMEIkjm19KbFmcyU0GOtg6tPtnKSs2gePngP45GkEpn16be7at6eTs271ADygn-kpFqp72x5IUeBd/s1600/buddy+elf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6kMBvqpzFRCZ3WCV6DuJAFxrGWlfMQUWxTYYW00W6R6UGNTh9ngO0niveZ0ysStlMEIkjm19KbFmcyU0GOtg6tPtnKSs2gePngP45GkEpn16be7at6eTs271ADygn-kpFqp72x5IUeBd/s320/buddy+elf.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">That’s right…I saw Elf himself while running in Central
Park! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have abided by the rule of not being
allowed to watch it till Thanksgiving Day…..but I just keep thinking I’m not
going to make it this year….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I told the
guy it’s pretty much my favorite movie ever and I wasn’t afraid to admit
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Somehow that didn’t creep him out…. Most people would have preferred some big named celebrity while
walking through Central Park…but this made my day….I could spot this outfit
from a few hundred people back and I made sure I Picked up my pace so I could
get my picture with him </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Just remember….. I just like to smile…smiling is my favorite (I think I'm suppose to put a registered trademark or something on this?)
</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J </span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-84835618067426898942012-11-07T13:06:00.001-08:002012-11-07T13:06:17.232-08:00Run Anyway Marathon NYC 2012
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So….Yes….the marathon got cancelled…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You might want to grand a beer, glass of
wine, stiff coffee, sweet tea, or something and sit back in a chair to read this as I have
a feeling this blog post may be a long one.</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now…before someone wants to go off on a tangent of saying I’m
a selfish, only out for myself runner, didn’t want the better good for people,
and whatever other crazy things I’ve seen you publish all over social media…I
will politely ask you to move along and maybe this blog post isn’t for you….because
you are going into this single minded not wanting to actually understand what I
am about to express.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nor, do you really
know me as a person and want a place to rant and rave as if everything we have
done isn’t enough.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will make this
statement now….<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>It was the right call….but
it was terrible timing</u></i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now in saying that…. I wouldn’t have changed a single thing
about what happened this past weekend in New York City.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now…I am going to talk a little bit about “me”
here so forgive me if it seems insensitive as to what was going on around the
outskirts of the marathon course….I’m simply expressing my journey…..that is
why I ended up in NYC in the first place…. for the NYC Marathon on behalf of
Team Fox.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So upon the rise and shine at 3am on Friday to make it to
the airport in time to catch our connecting flight in Charlotte to JFK …. I
hated I still felt this tension of “Should I be doing this”…I let the words on social
media sites allow me to feel guilty for keeping my word….(which is something I don’t
think happens as often as it use to.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Upon leaving I grabbed some Team Fox stickers and stuck them all over
our carry on luggage and tied my orange shoes to the top of my bag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is why we are doing this…. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I kept checking the
flights of Mom & Kelly, and Holli & Melanie’s departing through DC and
LaGuardia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So far so good…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We arrived at JFK no problem…actually 20
minutes early.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had been in a panic
trying to pre-arrange a ride to the hotel from the airport….there was a gas
crisis and I wasn’t sure of the details…also they were requiring 3 people to be
in a car to cross over the bridge into the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon leaving the plane we made our way to the
public transportation line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had asked
a representative at the transportation help desk her opinion….she said you
could share a cab/flat fee…in the midst of me standing there another couple
walked up asking the same questions….the representative said “She is looking to
get into Manhattan why don’t you all share a cab and go together”…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well…talk about pressure…. The gentleman had
a Livestrong backpack and I hoped deep down they were runners and had some sort
of common ground.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I assume there was a 2
second judgment period taking place then we kinda picked up our bags and said “OK”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We made our way out to the cabs (No line to
wait in and easy)…upon talking they were from California….they’d run the NYC
Marathon a few times and were so excited for this to be my first time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had run in the London Marathon last year
and we shared lots of running stories and laughs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Perfect)….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He was teasing Brock upon his first experience in NYC when a cab pulled
up next to us and was yelling and honking his horn….he chuckled and said “Welcome
to NYC” my friend. </span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Upon arrival to the hotel and getting settled, mom and Kelly
arrived not too long after…Accomplishment #1 they made it </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They shared a ride with someone as well who
was running in the marathon…they even met someone not too far from us….small
world.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We went and enjoyed a lunch….walked around a little bit to
take in the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mom kept saying “Ohhhh
the city smell”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Weird… kidding!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got back to the hotel to get checked in
and settle in a bit before going to dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mom drifted off to sleep…Kelly was getting ready and Brock and I went
down to the lobby to wait on them…. Upon entering the lobby restaurant they had
a big screen TV displaying news station and a big banner running across the
bottom of the screen displayed “NYC MARATHON CANCELLED”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think Brock was scared of the edge I might
fall off…..REALLY….you’re going to tell me this FRIDAY NIGHT....after all this
months of preparing….months of promising this to my dad…this goal… everything
in a split second just rushed over me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
was speechless…my phone started buzzing with messages, texts, notifications,
emails, etc…. I just didn’t even know what to say…..A sense of failure somehow
snuck up over me….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(and again before someone
wants to stomp all over my emotions that’s fine but these are my
feelings).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes…a sense of failure…tears
didn’t seem appropriate but I questioned them for a slight second of
discouragement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And again…it isn’t the
REASON…..it’s the TIMING.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This marathon
wasn’t for ME….it was FOR a purpose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
our lobby were runners from France….Italy…. and other locations…. A gentleman
had just walked in with his Expo bag in hand filled with all his marathon
registration..and I kinda tried to speak to him to show him the news and then I
realized he didn’t speak English and I don’t think he knew what I was saying…but
then he saw the news….and then I wasn’t sure what he was saying but I don’t
think it was great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I messed Holli &
Melanie as I knew they currently where in flight from Charleston to DC….and at
least wanted them to know…..</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I will re-address my previous statement….I don’t blame the
reason…..just the timing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a marketing
person I almost immediately questioned if it wasn’t some sort of set up to get
all these people into the city to spend money without having to actually put on
the marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So please refrain from the
negatively opinions of everything else I should have been doing at that point
and time and how I should have been feeling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I can’t help but feel a little frustration when they allowed the NBA
games to go on….as well as the football games….but yet the marathon was getting
blasted left and right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The food and
water for runners should be used to help those who need it more….however there
were concession stands etc at the games?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I’m not arguing the point…don’t get me wrong…I’m just a little
questionable as to why one got so much negative publicity against the
others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The marathon raised millions of
dollars for Sandy Relief in a matter of days…we were giving back to the city….runners
donated their clothing….money...I don’t understand at what point we were such terrible
people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did enjoy a good laugh over a Facebook
post stating “All these runners are so selfish coming into our city wanting to
run for Prize Money”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ummmm I’m going
to assume you weren’t referring that post to me personally because I knew when I
made this decision 6 months ago to do this, I wasn’t doing it for the prize
money nor did I even have a shot by at least 20,000 people to be in contingency
for it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But almost everyone else I have
encountered through this…they aren’t doing it for the prize money…somewhere you
have missed “the runners” point, that you so categorized as “THE RUNNERS…..those
TERRIBLE RUNNERS”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I guess this has hit
me soooo hard and bothered me soooo much because these people were all telling
us what we should be doing….not having a clue what we’ve been through or done
to already get there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know it shouldn’t
get to me the way it was….but it did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
just know going back a month ago when I was running a 3 hour run to dedicate
this journey to Parkinson’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>maybe one of
these hypocrites were sitting on a boat on a lake enjoying themselves….I never
felt internally to myself “That person is selfish…I’m out here running for
Parkinson’s and you’re just out there sitting on a boat drinking beer”….. We
all do the best that we can and try to do what I can…..I should have avoided the
social media…it really really bothered me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(Can you tell?)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so sorry for
devastation, and I was ready to make the most of whatever we had.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just felt bad at the travel expenses it
took for those supporting me to get there….and everything in between when the
timing of the announcement of the cancelling should have been sooner (I realize
this isn’t comparable to what others are going through….but I see devastating
stories go on everyday….I’m not taking away from it..I’m just telling my story)….however,
I’m also grateful is wasn’t, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u>because like many other blessings…..this
was in disguise.</u></i></b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is so
much I wouldn’t have gotten to be a part of it they had cancelled the marathon
sooner.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On Saturday they presumed with the Team Fox Dinner……so we
all gathered at the restaurant filled with “Team Foxers”….met some new ones I
hadn’t had the chance yet….and put some faces to some voices/names.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of all….standing at the entrance to
greet everyone was no other than Michael J. Fox himself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The inspiration to all of this that displays
that One Person Can make a difference.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
hugged him and he knew I was to be a runner for the marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A million things raced through my mind to get
to this moment…..and I hardly knew what to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We proceeded into the dining room and sat at a table surrounded by
others involved with the Parkinson’s Community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sharing stories and so much more it was such a wonderful evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was an evening that was good for the soul and
it was nice to share in laughter after everyone having mixed emotions about it
all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michael J Fox’s speech gave light
to the evening as well….and you know it speaks volumes to have someone so
involved with their own charity, some it’s only a name connection….and he….he’s
the inspiration behind it all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is definitely a group I want to stay
involved with and do everything I can to help make tomorrow a better day for
Parkinson’s Patients.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaRD44AxD6yDWdIt8cepSEui7uZFEDQQYXPZB4ZsFicmAFfxdhgoq7khkTBD60I6a1pmS4cGZvaQ8KKReTBPibQIt0xMzlX5AZVlwBRuyIYP6SrimZqw9fqETswRTh8ZwTaUjjskQVfLN/s1600/michael+j+fox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaRD44AxD6yDWdIt8cepSEui7uZFEDQQYXPZB4ZsFicmAFfxdhgoq7khkTBD60I6a1pmS4cGZvaQ8KKReTBPibQIt0xMzlX5AZVlwBRuyIYP6SrimZqw9fqETswRTh8ZwTaUjjskQVfLN/s320/michael+j+fox.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now….on Marathon Sunday….it may not have been exactly how it
had been planned….but like I said….runners make the best of everything they
can.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We set out on a mission…and we were
going to complete it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the Team Fox
Dinner we met the Creator of Charity Miles (You all have heard me rave about
this app many times)….what an awesome person!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Probably my biggest inspiration to get a iPhone so I could get the app </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He announced some were still meeting at
Central Park to get a run in….we were meeting other Team Foxers around
9:30.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well to my surprise it was an
AMAZING event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really didn’t have true
intensions of running 26.2 miles that day….I just thought we were going to run…and
the atmosphere took over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brock and I
ran to Central Park (Yes the little sprinter ran about 3 ½ miles there with me)….
Once we got closer to the entrance we could hear cheering, cow bells, whistles,
clapping and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These runners and charity
goers were doing exactly what they came to NYC to do……run for their cause.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I took off on the first lap (6 mile loops in
Central Park)….thinking I would just run a loop with my new found Team Fox
Friends…..the atmosphere was marathon frenzy….supporters all around the loop at
the park….cheering for “Team fox”…or even yelling Missy (My jersey had my name
on it)….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I got my 1<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>st</sup> lap in
(a lot faster than I anticipated…adrenaline gets me EVERYTIME)….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2<sup>nd</sup> lap I kept going and another
Team Fox Runner met up with me and chatted…I even was asked “How many people did
you bring up here…they are everywhere”…. I said there are 5 of them but they
are professional race location specialist</span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.
I had in my head that I would run 2 laps after I bypassed the 1<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>st</sup>
one…upon finishing the 2<sup>nd</sup> one…I was egged on by “Charity Miles Guy’’…sorry
I keep wanting to call you that…his real name however is Gene </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">…..and Brock
volunteered to run a lap with me….so lap 3 here we go </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think Brock learned a thing or 2 about the
running world during that lap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had on
the Team Spangler shirt, and everyone was cheering “Go Team Spangler”….handing
out water…Oreo cookies, pretzels, and so forth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>See distance runners may be crazy…but they are awesome! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Complete strangers wanting to help those
seeking to still get their promised marathon in…..one word…. “Amazing”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for your support along our journey
and reason for being in NYC…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>we all
have a story why we were running that marathon…and thanks to all of you standing
along the side, cheering, runners supporting runners….maybe this experience was
worth more than the actual marathon itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I had no intention to run that far when I woke up that morning, I hadn’t
prepped like I would have for the actual marathon for that specific day…and I just
couldn’t stop once I got there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between
the run to the park, around the park..and even some walking later that day….my
GPS actually had me going 29 miles…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So there
dad….how about a few extra miles…just because </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAwirFfX4dqtYwl2DJD9RZCa_3tGOc6yhgqXCNl6gZMM25SQJAxosejhimWy2UZHBjrwlf-Y0DshlHUW_3NMTxDFuXe-rp8FPSVOnVvwcL9y2yoOIsujU87Da9Ayi7gl1ce4H2LsrxFwi/s1600/run+anyway.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQAwirFfX4dqtYwl2DJD9RZCa_3tGOc6yhgqXCNl6gZMM25SQJAxosejhimWy2UZHBjrwlf-Y0DshlHUW_3NMTxDFuXe-rp8FPSVOnVvwcL9y2yoOIsujU87Da9Ayi7gl1ce4H2LsrxFwi/s320/run+anyway.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This experience left me wanting to do more….this is
something that truly helped me feel a part of something bigger….and I am
looking into a few other races to set goals for now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Possibly Miami in January…and even the marathon
in CA that goes through the vineyard hills with our new Team Fox friends we
made……<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you to the best support group a girl could ask for. I
had the best cheering section in the park…I am somehow not surprised they found
pathways to run to get to a couple spots during the loop at the park….must be
all the Cross Country experience for that </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I couldn’t have reached our goal without each
of you who helped support with donations and involvement…I received a $100
donation today that I will be mailing in tomorrow that is the icing on the cake
for this adventure….today we were at $9,983…so that will put us at
$10,083.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That my friends….is called
achieving a goal….something dad has taught so many of us to do….and I couldn’t
have done it without the entire group of “Team Spangler”</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTVOgYu_7M30wICrEQZgQgwP3q2ybPskpSmDvDujyJSRs5zAxtuyzrWubQRNh8Ptx7qpiVDQKVxjLsFpXzJhMLWL36fOScaSxVsyU6Lhkr4zMGbwCEctFklYkt6QhRcd7n-tEIpAJe8VI/s1600/team+spangler+central+park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTVOgYu_7M30wICrEQZgQgwP3q2ybPskpSmDvDujyJSRs5zAxtuyzrWubQRNh8Ptx7qpiVDQKVxjLsFpXzJhMLWL36fOScaSxVsyU6Lhkr4zMGbwCEctFklYkt6QhRcd7n-tEIpAJe8VI/s320/team+spangler+central+park.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now…I will go back to complaining about how sore my legs are
and walking funny if you don’t mind…hopefully only for a few more days </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having some little kid ask me when I was
walking down the steps in the city “Are you ok?”…..made me realize I may not be
pulling off a normal walking pattern after all </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Stay tuned….there will be lots more to come! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-25385060885332050372012-11-01T11:33:00.004-07:002012-11-01T11:59:47.650-07:00I'm IN to Finish 2012....<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m feeling so many mixed emotions at this point….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between feeling guilty that I’m frustrated getting
into NYC along with everyone coming with us at different times and making sure everything
is set ok for everyone…..but yet I shouldn’t feel “guilty” when my problems are
logistics when so many others have problems at a higher level of my silly
logistics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What seemed to be a fun idea
in the beginning has turned into a not so great idea of riding the train now
when the tunnel is still filled with water into the city.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So given a last minute distress call to the
airlines and a hike in airfare during the 15 minute conversation I had with the
representative I bit the bullet and said Let’s do this…so JFK here we come.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m reading mixed reviews of being accepted as a runner into
the city because some feel the marathon shouldn’t go on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, some say they need the marathon to
happen to boost morale and spirit as well as the economical impact the marathon
can have on businesses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So…what is the
right way to feel?</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve read blog entries and articles from one extreme to the
next.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>About booing the runners and
throwing the water at them as opposed to handing it to them….really?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At any point in time is that truly what you
think someone should do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be happy
to pick up my own cup of water if it means a volunteer can be helping someone
else in need from the storm; I’m completely ok with that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now given, I’m well aware that’s one persons opinion and
sometimes the craziest comments sneak the attention of publicity….but I will
say…to claim these runners are selfish is beyond something I
want to debate on, I don’t feel it’s a necessary argument.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many runners have dedicated months of their
own lives to raise money for charities (some of which are probably benefiting
due to the circumstances right now), spent their weekends doing 3 hour runs,
etc. I am not a New Yorker (nor am I claiming some of that justifies what
others are going through right now)…. I am a West Virginian so my opinion could
be different than a local’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I never
want to see devastation; I would never celebrate it, nor ignore it which has
been some of the claim along the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do
people really think we are “celebrating” Hurricane Sandy by running the
marathon? </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plain and Simple…I am running this marathon to honor my dad
who battles on a daily basis a lifestyle far worse than <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hurricane Sandy</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This disease
is life altering just like Hurricane Sandy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But I’m not going to point fingers for things others do while my dad is
struggling and say they are celebrating Parkinson’s Disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will do whatever I can to help New York
City given the opportunity while there…because that’s what people do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not there to intrude on your lifestyle and
infringe on things that have happened due to the hurricane.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>West Virginia has had our share of Hurricane/Super
Storm Sandy, as well as a horrible storm this past summer, I never thought once
at insulting people coming into our area while we were getting trees removed
from our properties and so forth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will
be the first to admit I don’t understand the extreme of race logistics, this is
my first race ever of this size & magnitude…but I’m ok with some amenities
of the race being altered so people can be utilized elsewhere to help others….this
race means a little something different to me. I'd even meet a new friend and see if they wanted to run 26.2 miles to still complete what we set out to do, with or without bleachers full of people and parties along every block.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I questioned at one point if I should withdraw from the marathon
when the first E-mail blast went out due to everything that has happened, but I
realized I’m doing this for a reason…and quitting now is going against
everything I decided to prove months ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Things will never be perfect, there will always be obstacles and we
still have to do what we set out to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We’ve raised ALMOST our goal of $10,000 and I have people counting on me
to do this….most of all…my dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tomorrow
will not be any better for any Parkinson’s Disease patient if I don’t strive to
make a difference now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now…I may sound
selfish that my heart is set on the Parkinson’s Community for this effort, but
there isn’t a time if someone needed help I wouldn’t do what I could to assist
in it…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0dAazwJLojS6n9hNMhyQP2Ck0BIEWO4s6zzWfuPnF92ofRFTGFtJeeVgpGtc6cgWcIjdbHvUBhuOLZNTmViGPXXSJW_RkT6Jyt8xFUu2SytOxbY4hSgem9nf9ghyphenhyphenpalB3dVUyfZ6l9Od/s1600/Dad+and+girls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0dAazwJLojS6n9hNMhyQP2Ck0BIEWO4s6zzWfuPnF92ofRFTGFtJeeVgpGtc6cgWcIjdbHvUBhuOLZNTmViGPXXSJW_RkT6Jyt8xFUu2SytOxbY4hSgem9nf9ghyphenhyphenpalB3dVUyfZ6l9Od/s320/Dad+and+girls.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I'm IN to finish for my Dad</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Many people who run the NYC marathon do it to accomplish
something, to honor a charity/person/a reason, and to prove you CAN do
anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the reasons I love NYC
is because they are a city of “do’ers”…when 9/11 happened they embraced
community and set forth a plan to recover, which is exactly what they are in
the process of doing now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just hate I’m
feeling “guilty” for still moving forward with the marathon a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve been reminded by many…if anyone can do this….Team
Foxers can….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And that’s just exactly
what Team Spangler is going to do for Team Fox.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So if
you want to throw your cup of water at me….so be it…I’ll compare your throw to
my dad’s quarterback arm and I guarantee yours won’t be as good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok that was a rant and I take it back </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I suppose this is my most controversial blog post ever….probably
will stay that way as well…and I’m certain I’m missing the point of some people’s
resentment of the NYC marathon going forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please just know…if there is something my group of 6 can do while we are
there…we will do it….but we are also there to prove to my dad he taught us to
never quit when we’ve put our mind to something.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So as of today I’m <em><strong><u>still</u></strong></em> “IN TO FINISH 2012”</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgUJJlAwMx_yyuNWNREq91W6J4FdrtAJzICOwOdB1U520RcwuFcx_Fr5MxXdwskCMjUHhYKUL-abItjJmPWGQ_Ql5HY7759IJG_mHfihifGpDTEuUBUdcTNZ6EttziH2IUHcMd_Z8kZVR/s1600/I'm+In+TO+Finish.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgUJJlAwMx_yyuNWNREq91W6J4FdrtAJzICOwOdB1U520RcwuFcx_Fr5MxXdwskCMjUHhYKUL-abItjJmPWGQ_Ql5HY7759IJG_mHfihifGpDTEuUBUdcTNZ6EttziH2IUHcMd_Z8kZVR/s1600/I'm+In+TO+Finish.png" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
</div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-19521753841033472392012-10-30T11:36:00.003-07:002012-10-30T11:36:57.292-07:00Thanks for the visit "Sandy".....
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m no so sure who invited “Sandy” to NYC (well the entire
east coast for that matter) but someone really should have slammed the door in
her face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m speechless as to the
damage this has done to the east coast and the pictures that display what the storm
has left behind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>New York City is
dealing with water filled subway lines and I’m sitting here in West Virginia
with snow falling around me on October 30<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I swear…just last week I was running in a
tank top and shorts, I mean really?</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I wanted to blog yesterday to highlight fellow “Team
Spangler” runner Johnny Hogue with his amazing performance at the WV State
Cross Country meet but instead I spent most of my day rearranging our NYC plans
to postpone arrival and departures to figure out exactly what’s going on…so
instead…sit back and relax and prepare for a novel </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This past weekend was the States Cross Country Meet….Ritchie
County had 1 runner make it (Johnny)…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>His mom has told us, Johnny probably never would have ran if dad hadn’t
had a big talk with him one summer at a little basketball camp he hosted and
encouraged him to take up the sport….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Junior year in high school Johnny has made all state for all 3 high
school years….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It appears Johnny made a
good decision </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Congrats Johnny and thanks for giving us
someone to “yell at” during the race so we could run around the course like crazy
people cheering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZe-EidzTFMaBDK5UK4GfyorG8JDMbJmp8qsmsfr8Vzgbba6X_LhxUv31Dax577d-wMG3nxj-QyKW_nQbLPG3l7EW8raqX-Xct0UI_UCYYDt1Ooli_Ico5iBJpaVkAu3HIbykof5K8UNC/s1600/team+spangler+johnny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZe-EidzTFMaBDK5UK4GfyorG8JDMbJmp8qsmsfr8Vzgbba6X_LhxUv31Dax577d-wMG3nxj-QyKW_nQbLPG3l7EW8raqX-Xct0UI_UCYYDt1Ooli_Ico5iBJpaVkAu3HIbykof5K8UNC/s320/team+spangler+johnny.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtixCh1oVA-QbFtfnYgs6yGCPIUjzLqid1bY5pgVXcDSKIHP8FbQgr4egRYa0wruHNfYVNxf3RF3ivhV5hJxCtgESjx3EG48-7jmOGa-U4Igvfd37aEz-cqhIz32bAhosmzYyBmt0bw3CK/s1600/johnny+all+state.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtixCh1oVA-QbFtfnYgs6yGCPIUjzLqid1bY5pgVXcDSKIHP8FbQgr4egRYa0wruHNfYVNxf3RF3ivhV5hJxCtgESjx3EG48-7jmOGa-U4Igvfd37aEz-cqhIz32bAhosmzYyBmt0bw3CK/s320/johnny+all+state.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Johnny Finished 3rd place in this years meet :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also…now I can’t remember if it was Holli or Melanie who
said when the 2<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">nd</span></sup> place team took the stage…”That was us 12 years
ago”… TAKE THAT BACK!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Actually it’s ok…they
tried to charge me student admission to get into the State Meet…so the age 30
breakdown is still pending.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also
wanted to note, I’m a bit jealous at the way they put on the State XC awards
now….We didn’t get flashing lights, grand reveal, and so forth <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">back in my day</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really gives kids something to be excited
about and want to work for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Never forget
at that moment at the ceremony when you tell yourself “I want to make All State
next year”…. Realize it’s from that moment until the start of next cross
country season you have to work to make that happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
(this was us...12 years ago..I mean...I few years ago) Just to play "remember when"</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhWa00TLayhHTL-DNhQN4BFNzOKbdMv1L5EAk2580hRAzyHB-plrZImSCzR1AuIY2h6zJDQI_gJeaP2L9dNG6s74IoaDb8M5ylNp64xSFEQDqaaRTaiA-nL6tVgT7FKUXo7SC18qkkppj/s1600/DSC01571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzhWa00TLayhHTL-DNhQN4BFNzOKbdMv1L5EAk2580hRAzyHB-plrZImSCzR1AuIY2h6zJDQI_gJeaP2L9dNG6s74IoaDb8M5ylNp64xSFEQDqaaRTaiA-nL6tVgT7FKUXo7SC18qkkppj/s320/DSC01571.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now..I had promised some an update of how to track me during
the NYC marathon….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well that is…if it’s
still going to go on…I’ll keep you posted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I believe you can insert my “bib number” into a few different programs (depending
on your preference) and track my progress of the race….. I told a few but if it
seems a “delayed of progress” with me on different areas of the course…you just
might want to research the stores in that given area and see if I got side
tracked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(You know..Tiffany’s…cupcake
shop…Starbucks…there could be a lot of things) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My Bib Number is: 17238</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My Start time is 9:40am (I’m in Green Wave #1, Corral #17)
Whatever that means.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a chance I
will start in the Blue Wave depending on the opening ceremony of the flag
presentation and being a WV State Ambassador </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here are some programs they referred to us:</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can “Support your Marathoner” through this Asics
Program: (I think it tracks somehow too)</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<a href="http://www.supportyourmarathoner.com/" target="_blank">Support Your Marathoner Link- Asics</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There is another program, however I think it costs something…this
is what was sent through the NYC Marathon emails that the Marathon endorses.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/trackmyrunner.htm" target="_blank">Track My Runner Info Link</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is also an option for some tech savvy people, this
website displays some options:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I
however just crossed over to an iPhone and completely overwhelmed and get
excited at the concept of accomplishing downloading an app…so some techy questions
I may not be your best source for answers.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Info Link</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m starting to wonder if this storm may have scared the
Kenyans away…if so I just might have a chance at this…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh gosh I’ll catch havoc for that, and
please understand my expression of extreme sarcasm on that </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kenyans or not…you can find me making friends
among the slower pace crowd. </span><br />
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As for the fundraising….we are kickin’ butt if I may say so
myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve had some amazing surprise
donations that keep creeping us closer and closer to our big goal of $10,000…seriously
who would have thought we’d be here?... I mean I kinda pushed for a little
extreme when I issued this as our goal to make us reach a little further….and
if my estimations are right with what is pending (See it’s tricky….depending on
some donations I have to mail them to the Michael J. Fox Foundation to be
issued so they take a little bit longer then via online). BUT….I think we are
around $9500… (We are currently in 6<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> place for fundraising for the
NYC Marathon group of Team Fox not counting pending donations mailed in)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have truly come together as a “Team”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been emailed a few times requesting
the donation link again (I realize some of my blog entries are lengthy and it’s
hard to find something upon going back through to come back to)…so…. Here it
is.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/TeamFox/TeamFox?px=1007327&pg=personal&fr_id=1210" target="_blank">Fox- Missy Spangler Donation Link</a></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also… we would LOVE for you (if you have one) to wear your Team
Spangler Shirt on Sunday November 4<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> for race day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a picture and post it to my Facebook or
dad’s Facebook…or even email me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just
for fun to see all the Team Spangler Followers! </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>Don't Forget!</strong></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueHmZysIrl-4AZMLh-AgeUQybX6yR3WoQn9A43lHgr1qHJOdnAJ0yA63_gjpmzS58GnHgOzoXgVSc1gs2sZbdANx8iasmVWjpB-k6gpAL8agFqcMGDUey69zrfHVInI7FlnhgIeJNq8iy/s1600/TEAM+SPANGLER+Tshirt+Quote+Close+Image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueHmZysIrl-4AZMLh-AgeUQybX6yR3WoQn9A43lHgr1qHJOdnAJ0yA63_gjpmzS58GnHgOzoXgVSc1gs2sZbdANx8iasmVWjpB-k6gpAL8agFqcMGDUey69zrfHVInI7FlnhgIeJNq8iy/s320/TEAM+SPANGLER+Tshirt+Quote+Close+Image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> </div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-11067430658749558892012-10-26T09:32:00.000-07:002012-10-26T09:32:00.254-07:00Single Digit Days....
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You see this disease (Parkinson’s Disease)….it’s tricky….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some days are good….some days are “bad”…actually
everyday is “bad in the eyes of the beholder” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but some things don’t seem to be as scary when
you have experienced the worse days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
guess I should talk about the disease itself for those who don’t really understand
it, I mean this is why I want to do this and make a difference for someone
else.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t want some other
daughter/son <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to feel the anxiety to turn
their phone to “phone calls only” setting before they go to bed every night
just so IN CASE there is that terrible call of something wrong <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">because of Parkinson’s Disease</i></b>….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(That is usually my last thought before I go to bed
of my anxiety something could go wrong)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some days dad can speak to where we can make out the words a
little more clearly, his muscles in his face have been taken over by the disease
making it extremely difficult to have control over them that creates the
hardship with eating and speaking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some days (when dad could walk) he would shuffle his feet
more than other days causing difficulty for him to walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maintaining balance is tricky too…causing
many falls through this process.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Some days, his hands would shake a little more than they did
the day before….those days he would sneak his hands in his pockets and proceed.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">NOTHING….nothing stopped this man when things got difficult….he
was at Cross Country meets with a cane still making sure he could get to a few
spots and cheer on the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We take for granted how “easy” we have it even on days we
think are hard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This disease scared the
$h*t out of me when we found out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Sorry
there was no other word to express the truth there)….. It was even scarier because
we didn’t know exactly what it was….”Dad has Parkinson’s Disease….what’s that”…then
proceed by the Google searching, which we all know the worst case information make
the top search results.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then the freak
out stage…which for me was years….maybe even my own stage of denial…I mean dad
still “seemed fine”…maybe if I forget this because he isn’t like these other
cases online it will make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“all this”</i>
easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well….nothing is easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We discovered the Michael J. Fox story…over
time it was so much easier to say “It’s what Michael J. Fox has”…then people
were like “ohhhh……”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you can say that….that’s
when the truth comes out that <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>YES…ONE MAN/PERSON can make a difference</strong></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dad has had a few pretty difficult days due to the hardships
of being confined to bed and the effects of the effects are sometimes the worst
conditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His vitals were low yesterday
morning, he’s been a lot sleepier then normal, and he has an
infection in his leg.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His alertness has
been a little shy of normal…. Those are the scary days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I called to check on him a short bit ago and
they teased and said he woke up around 10:30 or so and he hadn’t stopped eating
since </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He hasn’t eaten much if anything in about 3
days….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So this is GOOD NEWS…and a BETTER
day </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Denny made his visit with a chocolate milkshake
in hand…and that always makes the day better for dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you ask me I think dad’s spoiled </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I feel as if I’m having a “Dad Day”…I have so many stories
and things to tell you….Dad never quit talking </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had a GREAT and successful evening at the Parkersburg
Country Club Wednesday evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was
so nice to have an evening to catch up with many, and just share in doing this
for dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so touched by those who
were able to make it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We raised around
$1450 at this event!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Watch out….next
year will be bigger and better </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I’ll try to organize it with a little more
than 20 day notice) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were SOOOOOO close to reaching our goal…we
just needed a few more “things/events” to push us just a little bit
closer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I type this our online total amount
is <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$7,611.45.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have mailed in the checks to the Michael J.
Fox Foundation to be credited to our account, so those are pending, and a few
more I received in the mail today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If my
math is right (give or take a little for me in case)…we are around $8,400.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would LOVE to tell dad when I stop to visit
on the way to NYC and give him the Team Fox Banner we all signed at the Country
Club…to tell him we reached $10,000!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgf20xSnZjOVCGdxCSzPuU-Q4S8tmloj6-Rxwt_ZQ4KF5WNHxtHK-pVgQFBBSo4a1WF_HqHc406RUS2B4MXGPpDydQrqwEayps6ZS71VjrjQae00kSjJ82au13O2Wymjkifwb5Ybl6a-Fq/s1600/Team+Fox+Auction+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgf20xSnZjOVCGdxCSzPuU-Q4S8tmloj6-Rxwt_ZQ4KF5WNHxtHK-pVgQFBBSo4a1WF_HqHc406RUS2B4MXGPpDydQrqwEayps6ZS71VjrjQae00kSjJ82au13O2Wymjkifwb5Ybl6a-Fq/s320/Team+Fox+Auction+table.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Silent Auction Items on Display</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzNcyqHNoDdzEW8OnWz4RtoZFTPPMO5iet1d9N_mGJC1OUy5Y9G34YOk6sb1Qs9aoOaUVvlnwTtg3mC7VDHl3JfdwGcxtT9C58a2c9vFPeYxS4iI691Bp0JmupfLmL_f0FzYXV40CrYnz/s1600/pburg+cc+video.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBzNcyqHNoDdzEW8OnWz4RtoZFTPPMO5iet1d9N_mGJC1OUy5Y9G34YOk6sb1Qs9aoOaUVvlnwTtg3mC7VDHl3JfdwGcxtT9C58a2c9vFPeYxS4iI691Bp0JmupfLmL_f0FzYXV40CrYnz/s320/pburg+cc+video.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Showing of the Team Fox Video </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span> </div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I know several have been wandering about dad so I wanted to
send a little blog update….thank you for all your continued prayers, support,
and thoughts of our family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have
made “all this” a little easier to deal with knowing we have so many people
thinking of dad.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Have we really officially snuck into the single digit days
until the marathon?....I swear we just started training for this last week it
feels like……</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now…..this hurricane Sandy better get her route heading in the
other direction….we have a marathon to run in NYC </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><br />
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-45695308086490772602012-10-23T09:41:00.000-07:002012-10-23T09:41:37.773-07:00Panic Mode....As many of you have discovered if you didn't know already....I get
nervous...almost about everything. I have been trying to keep my hives under
control but the buildup of SOOOO many things coming up is starting to ignite
this panic mode (however they say that comes with tapering).....<br />
<br />
Yes...I know... "Relax...it will all be ok..." (mom has been saying that for 30 years now) Well, easier said
than done. I'm a perfectionist and a people pleaser, we don't really relax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really want our event to go well tomorrow….
In case you’re thinking “What event”…well you now have plans for tomorrow at the Parkersburg Country Club!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYnZByCBPDf2O-Y_m5DAUYnfk6DgFLG_NdNyfvv3YXjbLym8D7i41v2omXEmHYbxm8nCrr9PBrqnk-am1lwYqC2cK_b_g71pQtOjRX3GYZf6Vs79eFHb4nmRJ-Cnh6lHYSWqlFpqM1eAp/s1600/Shakin+It+Social+No+Phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYYnZByCBPDf2O-Y_m5DAUYnfk6DgFLG_NdNyfvv3YXjbLym8D7i41v2omXEmHYbxm8nCrr9PBrqnk-am1lwYqC2cK_b_g71pQtOjRX3GYZf6Vs79eFHb4nmRJ-Cnh6lHYSWqlFpqM1eAp/s320/Shakin+It+Social+No+Phone.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<o:p> </o:p><br />
<br />
I wanted this to be a BIG fundraiser for us, but most of all it’s an excuse
for an opportunity for us all to get together for awareness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I keep stressing about the little things, and
I know it will all come together. I just hope for a large crowd.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So please feel free to bring a carload of people
(and in the meantime tell 5 others) and enjoy the evening! <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have some great
silent auction items (and would always welcome more) and will have T-shirts
there and lots of fun!<br />
<br />
Now…on the fundraising side of things, I am trying to keep my fingers
crossed because if we can make this a GREAT event….this could push us towards
our goal of $10,000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll be honest, I
really didn’t think we’d get that far in the beginning….as I said then…dad always
said to make a goal, but then push it a little more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The committed amount needed to raise was
$5,000…so in my over-achieving obsession of ways…why not double it…just
thinking it would be something to strive for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With 12 days to go till the marathon….we actually are really close!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(A couple pending donations we are about
$6,700)<br />
<br />
<em><strong><span style="color: red;">**Please don't forget tomorrow...I have a Team Fox Banner I want everyone to sign that I will be giving dad before leaving to NYC....he LOVED the poster we did at the Fair...so we hope to fill the banner for him to hang for the race :)</span></strong></em><br />
<br />
We are currently in 9<sup>th</sup> place on the NYC Team Fox Runners (over
200 off them) for fundraising…how awesome is that!?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
<br />
I do think having this fundraiser coming up has allowed me to stress about
it and not the 26.2 mile run!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been
such a mental game, mostly because I have to convince myself…I am not RACING
this….I am finishing this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is such
a new territory of a challenge....I will be surrounded by people at all times
of this race (there are 47,000 people you know)….and passing someone and
passing the person in front of you take on a whole new meaning….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> This will be my motto:</span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-ZhIP1eMm82Hk9IFHKOUzzWb1TaLPZN7Xzs69ArMuNqIBqBoY7Zx59AXy5JSnwyeiR3AYvTk2NRt-72IbxLYTvpX0PoLZQMhDww43bDEOwxeXI7U4Ez085cb-Di-AMcFmHSktWOeHMtR/s1600/mind+Kenyan.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq-ZhIP1eMm82Hk9IFHKOUzzWb1TaLPZN7Xzs69ArMuNqIBqBoY7Zx59AXy5JSnwyeiR3AYvTk2NRt-72IbxLYTvpX0PoLZQMhDww43bDEOwxeXI7U4Ez085cb-Di-AMcFmHSktWOeHMtR/s320/mind+Kenyan.png" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The run last night was scenic and peaceful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The temperature was perfect, the leaves are
BEAUTIFUL…and I <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“only”</i></b> had a 40 minute run.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-wX8Dve0th4emii53-FtNdzJingRINVwPjg4OzhwSgeemhL1fv6yhoObY4vOrnsSmk8FIg7o-Ayce2vmnBdmXOqMCiVP5A57RW8sBTdiAkgYDnkB8iCgT6t99sCDmH7WBahL8YjqOCEe/s1600/DSC02121.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-wX8Dve0th4emii53-FtNdzJingRINVwPjg4OzhwSgeemhL1fv6yhoObY4vOrnsSmk8FIg7o-Ayce2vmnBdmXOqMCiVP5A57RW8sBTdiAkgYDnkB8iCgT6t99sCDmH7WBahL8YjqOCEe/s320/DSC02121.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span> </div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I kept thinking ohhhh legs please feel like this on November 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>….temperature….please
be this temperature on November 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think about just how far we have come in
this journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are moments I doubt
what I’m doing…only because I know I can be overbearing in wanting things to be
the best, wanting to make sure all I’s are dotted and T’s are crossed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pushing…and Pushing…to get the most out of
someone/everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I second guess
myself at that…but then I realize…I’m exactly that way because dad raised me
that way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Walking off the gym floor
after scoring 40 points….and dad’s words to me, “You know….you would have had
42 if you would have made that lay up”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There is always something better you can do…always….and NEVER chose to
be satisfied.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So…. I try not to be mad
at myself for pushing for the best, because at the end of the day, I don’t
think that’s necessary a bad thing….it will only make me better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>Now….I hope to see you tomorrow….let’s fill the room!</strong></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-14772874219963361312012-10-22T12:24:00.000-07:002012-10-22T12:24:23.320-07:00Where in the World is Team Spangler?
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><strong>COLUMBUS!!!</strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cd1cl4_cwizpLslJhzwDnKvey4oIO-Xcmc0sA2dqb75igpA6j14Hli5WQUn-r6YMIUKsR9ctiYmKP0VKh_hVNsehhp3QNWk9C5qD0go832IRd-pkLBCgMtQpF2xE95gkLiQq9HmtjHRr/s1600/Shaun+Columbus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5cd1cl4_cwizpLslJhzwDnKvey4oIO-Xcmc0sA2dqb75igpA6j14Hli5WQUn-r6YMIUKsR9ctiYmKP0VKh_hVNsehhp3QNWk9C5qD0go832IRd-pkLBCgMtQpF2xE95gkLiQq9HmtjHRr/s320/Shaun+Columbus.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></o:p> </div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We had some support for Team Spangler in the Columbus Half
Marathon this past weekend </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Shaun Snodgrass and friends sported Team
Spangler shirts for the run!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">If anyone ever needs to know a sports fact, ask this guy </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think he kept me straight about statistics
most days when I couldn’t remember numbers from specific games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course Shaun had to move to Columbus about
right after I moved back to WV for me to have a WV friend nearby </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think Dad and Shaun spent MANY
conversations on reflecting about sports, memories, strategies, and opinions </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thank you Shaun for helping us in this journey </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-17696493407900470552012-10-19T13:26:00.004-07:002012-10-19T13:30:06.967-07:00It's getting closer.....<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It’s always a good day when I get to start it by addressing an
envelope to the Michael J. Fox Foundation to send off a few more checks we have
received to be calculated into our total.</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve started this blog entry a few times and kinda never
actually got past the first part…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m
not really an “emotional” person…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
would rather be demanding, assertive, and push for progress.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As dad always would remind us…”There’s no
crying in baseball”….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So avoid the emotional
“crap” and get to it </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(If any of you know me you can probably hear
my voice tone as to how I say that) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It has been a little bit of a longer journey this I
estimated as I forgot the time/dedication it takes to “get that run in”
everyday around having hectic schedules.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>However, that was one of the main reasons so much of this factors into
why I’m doing this as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There isn’t
a day goes by my dad (and SO MANY others I’ve met through this) doesn’t suffer
from this disease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their life is altered
every single day and they don’t have an option for it not to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">There have been so many of you that have stepped in to send
a donation, send a note, and truly be involved in some way or another that I
cannot express to you how much it means to me and I know the rest of the
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been so re-assuring and
thoughtful to hear from some that it’s been awhile since having the opportunity
and it’s made “all this” so much better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">This week has been full of excitement….activities, laughs,
and news…I’m not sure where to start without making this a novel.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So…Tuesday we had a work cookout that I started last year
with the Chamber persuading (depending on who they were I may have possibly
threatened them to do this) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">….but
we design/decorate/carve pumpkins to be silent auctioned off at our cookout
where we keep the money through the auction to sponsor children at Christmas
time on behalf of our Chamber…here was my pumpkin </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj696ABQF65NTwbP76uUHnuAPYV_DicQmDKBXQh2Hel4z_fOkVUV2fUAXI2MurhFKKChCWsDf9zfkS6On_Z8lXVuQUtzoa-VzOQ134tjGCsObrnLKsrTqkmVNJ1f0F2ffG5gwDVPVUiXa8D/s1600/DSC02125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj696ABQF65NTwbP76uUHnuAPYV_DicQmDKBXQh2Hel4z_fOkVUV2fUAXI2MurhFKKChCWsDf9zfkS6On_Z8lXVuQUtzoa-VzOQ134tjGCsObrnLKsrTqkmVNJ1f0F2ffG5gwDVPVUiXa8D/s320/DSC02125.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’m assuming that will be what I crave as soon as these 26.2
miles are over…possibly relevant to that size </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Also on Tuesday I received the exciting news when I got an
E-mail from the race department that I was chosen to be the representative runner
from the State of West Virginia during their parade of nations event hosted on
Friday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have representatives from
every state as was as countries etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now
the question…. What do I wear to represent WV?....<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be in the evening of Friday so that should
be pretty exciting </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">You can read a little bit about it here:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/parade_of_nations.htm"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/entrantinfo/parade_of_nations.htm</span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wednesday was run/prep for the event on Thursday…..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But to
my surprise that day I received an E-mail from Team Fox….and they highlighted
our story on their Team Fox Blog!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
can read it here:</span></div>
<a href="https://www.michaeljfox.org/foundation/news-detail.php?Marathoner-Honors-Father-High-School-Running-Coach&amp;fb_action_ids=685285111628&amp;fb_action_types=og.likes&amp;fb_source=other_multiline&amp;action_object_map={&quot;685285111628&quot;:298049016968101}&amp;action_type_map={&quot;685285111628&quot;:&quot;og.likes&quot;}&amp;action_ref_map=[]" target="_blank">Team Fox Blog Article</a><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Last night Thursday was our Chili Dinner hosted by Wyngate
Senior Living….and what a fun night! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a great turnout and I was rather
impressed by some of the dance moves from the residents </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several wore Team Spangler T-shirts, there
were impressive silent auction items, the chili was fantastic, and the music
kept everyone movin’ (Special Thanks to Party Time DJ Services/Jeremy Casto).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5UHDQQoiQFf36r7mQxD_z_Vgp0lcDhruR0J2CXWBcYEwr6PcngkBZ58AxueerzrhtRMhbyyOOueJ7ZxPAuME0xG68Pt4FQQ1h8jjxfmZe9DuAX_g6v80fYRI9VFd9jC_W2yld1UA9_lw/s1600/DSC02143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT5UHDQQoiQFf36r7mQxD_z_Vgp0lcDhruR0J2CXWBcYEwr6PcngkBZ58AxueerzrhtRMhbyyOOueJ7ZxPAuME0xG68Pt4FQQ1h8jjxfmZe9DuAX_g6v80fYRI9VFd9jC_W2yld1UA9_lw/s320/DSC02143.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of Our Silent Auction Items</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Larry Ice (who
organizes the Parkinson’s support group my dad attended) spoke along with my
sister about Parkinson’s facts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I gave a
speech highlighting our family’s story with this and some fun facts about the NYC
marathon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHshNAY1ozbjTEKZ37EnRJT-8Ckhg77JopuIux6-vuJiAw9krkFfy294RtjsuRK4JqoRC5GqjjMGnBd-FcmD2ApH9sxar9Wa85RzPTv2sEjqqPsiLvRzHkoFBXAu6p3X9dOhCIkE5FIWCS/s1600/DSC02161.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHshNAY1ozbjTEKZ37EnRJT-8Ckhg77JopuIux6-vuJiAw9krkFfy294RtjsuRK4JqoRC5GqjjMGnBd-FcmD2ApH9sxar9Wa85RzPTv2sEjqqPsiLvRzHkoFBXAu6p3X9dOhCIkE5FIWCS/s320/DSC02161.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chatting with Larry's mom who helped get the "Golden Girls" together to help us sporting a Team Spangler Shirt :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Still finalizing a few of the silent auction items….over
$600 was raised…with another additional $100+ coming in from the silent auction
items after pickup!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How great is
that!!!! We are SOOOO close to $6000 (offically on the fundraising website) right now and with some pending donations... I'll surprise you all to how close we actually are :) If we can make our event on Wednesday a BIG success we may surprise everyone with our $10,000 goal! So please invite anyone and everyone who can come on Wednesday :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In case you need it, as I've gotten a few requests for the direct link lately...here it is:</span><br />
<a href="http://www2.michaeljfox.org/site/TR/Sponsored/TeamFox?px=1007327&pg=personal&fr_id=1210" target="_blank">Team Spangler for Team Fox Website</a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">And just to top off the day a little bit more….. Nutter Farm
United Methodist Church had taken up a surprise collection for this….and
donated $405!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So….words cannot truly express just how much all of this has
meant to all of us and will continue to as we face each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">An in case anyone is counting…..15 days….</span></strong> </span></div>
NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4507426019560840237.post-10730695510931420532012-10-15T10:40:00.002-07:002012-10-15T10:40:45.463-07:00Birthday Milestones....
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Well… I’m 30…. Ok..There I admitted it (I’ve been reminded
daily since) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(My birthday was
Saturday….so a bit of a milestone at least for me…I tend to be one of those people
who try to reassure myself about it just being a number but reflect if I’ve accomplished the things I’d
hoped to by certain ages).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t recommend
that if you’re someone who wants to change the world as you will never be “satisfied”
with wherever you are at any point in time (just from experience) </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> now let’s get back to this…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I had a long run day Saturday…we had spent the night in
Morgantown as Brock had a meeting Saturday morning…so while Brock was at his
meeting I was celebrating my birthday by running </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">…we
were lucky as our hotel was about 5 steps from a trail. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a GREAT fall day and running next to
the Monongahela River was about as nice as can be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They had recommended treating Saturday as if
you would race day (running attire, food etc).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If Saturday’s weather is what we get for race day, there won’t be one
complaint from me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It definitely was a
GREAT fall day, however I fear November 4<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> will be a bit colder </span></span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4aC-BwcCCOiPts4oRHqGrqffpe7iHjqDUEJYDaTcit4nnvi0-qPhGVEcg7MGG-s1myD9VlM2HldQokoSNxfw1o56AvDW1-Hq_dKgW0xQUXsb79a0kGmu8Zkx0m_LIPd0cNIbTu_giQ2B/s1600/hotel+view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4aC-BwcCCOiPts4oRHqGrqffpe7iHjqDUEJYDaTcit4nnvi0-qPhGVEcg7MGG-s1myD9VlM2HldQokoSNxfw1o56AvDW1-Hq_dKgW0xQUXsb79a0kGmu8Zkx0m_LIPd0cNIbTu_giQ2B/s320/hotel+view.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Hotel....Thank goodness for the trail location!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Yesterday’s run..I extended it a little bit to play with the
training log, as this week is a bit crazy schedule wise for me with work and a
Team Spangler Fundraiser.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was grumpy
at my shoes a bit….breaking in new shoes is always aggravating!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I stopped 3 times to adjust my socks
and shift the shoes around somewhat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes
I want to throw shoes around and stomp on them prior to runs to break them
in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either I’m crazy or that’s normal…either
or someone will understand I’m sure </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcErln3ZPnvgPXOQ7jM-uUgRYq41ZOXrxCq37CV8273xS8cCpc1eicYVMoItxjIpAli57DkS0IojhGn-VrBlkVB6PcgEYCaxxEqVwEULO8RAUAAiCUYdantJX0SQil-lFxFMCtnqxXT1UQ/s1600/orange+shoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcErln3ZPnvgPXOQ7jM-uUgRYq41ZOXrxCq37CV8273xS8cCpc1eicYVMoItxjIpAli57DkS0IojhGn-VrBlkVB6PcgEYCaxxEqVwEULO8RAUAAiCUYdantJX0SQil-lFxFMCtnqxXT1UQ/s320/orange+shoes.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orange Shoes for Team Fox :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Today Marks 19 days away…..YIKES….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve got 2 more Sunday Runs…and the 3<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">rd</span></sup>
Sunday will be race day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Race Day along
with 42,000 other people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so glad I
came home one day and said “You know…I think I’m gonna run the NYC Marathon for
Team Fox”… who doesn’t say that to themselves?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I underestimated the training it would take along with the everyday life
schedules….and I under estimated how far out of shape I started from where I
remembered being back in my avid running days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I also laugh a little bit at my 2-3 hour run days reflecting on when I
use to think 45 minutes or even an hour was an entire day of running toughness. I have said it before, and I will continue to say it...this however has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. The people I have met along the way...as many refer to as "Team Fox Family"...have been amazing and it seems every day that I have needed a little push myself, someone has shared their story...and it inspired me there is still so much more to be done.</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are still pushing our last little bit to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">give
a little more</i></b>…. This Thursday is the Chili Dinner Fundraiser to be held
at Wyngate Senior Living.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would LOVE
to see you there!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Rvu1lH-u5fQUnjg1kpefz2TFcyQeZgEWqDs6TYpXUNXsMdieqlHgDemHUqSPrsF2IKpR_zXGnaDesqA4efnwaiqQ6Jf1joC3eNKrPBytTUGwV7TX4cqTejbmjLQqj68O2d7PDFT8xWVQ/s1600/Chili+Dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Rvu1lH-u5fQUnjg1kpefz2TFcyQeZgEWqDs6TYpXUNXsMdieqlHgDemHUqSPrsF2IKpR_zXGnaDesqA4efnwaiqQ6Jf1joC3eNKrPBytTUGwV7TX4cqTejbmjLQqj68O2d7PDFT8xWVQ/s320/Chili+Dinner.jpg" width="247" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Scrapbooking Crop is
on schedule to be hosted on October 20<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are looking forward to a day of hanging
out and catching up on some projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Details: (This event
is being hosted by my cousin Carrie Ford)</span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Saturday, October 20, 2012 </span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></b><b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">9am - 7pm</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Southeast Activity building, 50th Street & MacCorkle Ave.
Kanawha City</span></b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cost is only $30.00 with proceeds going to Team Spangler / TEAM
FOX</span></b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">We will have cropping, food, fun, door prizes, silent auction
and raffles all to help raise money for this great cause.</span></b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To register, or if you have any questions, please contact Carrie
at: <a href="mailto:cropcarrie@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color: #366388;">cropcarrie@gmail.com</span></a></span></b><span style="color: #0a74db; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><strong>Tickets are also on sale for the Parkersburg Country Club
Event to be hosted on October 24<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The flyer for that event is located on a post a few prior to this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please Email me if you’d like to pre-purchase
tickets or interested in additional information regarding sponsorship of the
event.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We have several things scheduled and would LOVE a BIG Turnout! </span></strong></span><a href="mailto:MissySpangler22@yahoo.com"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;"><strong>MissySpangler22@yahoo.com</strong></span></a></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">We are creeping up closer to our goal of $10,000 and excited
to make it happen!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks for keeping up
with all this, and as the days sneak a little closer be prepared to deal with a
little bit of craziness </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></div>
Now....I have to get back to telling people I'm 25 and finish up some of these projects piling up! :)NYC Marathon *Team Fox*- Missy Spanglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12543405278957552514noreply@blogger.com1