Save Boobs, Save Lives

“Walkindude, you can send Tarabull a check, or you can send the check directly to Avon. She'll give you the specifics.

I don't know how the others are doing, but I stand at $1600 right now. I'm about 1/2 way through my address book (most of my donations so far have come from co-workers) and havn't hit up my family yet. I've set a goal for myself at $4K. I've still got a long way to go!

Tekapo, I've read some journals of women who have done the walk before. They are incredibly inspiring.

Thanks again, everyone!”

“WOW Smiley, you're doing great! I am at a measly $400. Have yet to hit up the co workers and am terribly dissapointed in my family. There's still lots of time though. Also have several pledges from Dr's coming in the next few weeks hopefully. Should be bigguns.”

“Walkindude - I'll send you an email with the info.


We rec'v weekly updates on what has been sent in on our behalf. As of last Friday, I was at $490 (6 donations).

I should be further ahead, but I ran into an obstacle getting my "friend and family" letter out... procrastination. It went out last Friday though. So, in the next couple of weeks, I'll have a better idea of where I'm at.

I'm confident we can all raise the minimum amount. Especially with the support we've been rec'ving from our Trail Talk friends. THANKS”

“there are some friendly people on other sites, too. You'll recognize a couple of names here. One person did the walk in Denver last year and got some help from the online friends.

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“yikes.

OAN Backpacking Forum”

“People usually pay to see this kind of protest
By John Kelso

American-Statesman Staff

Tuesday, February 5, 2002

Now this is something that qualifies as an uplifting experience.

Caroline Estes is organizing a mass protest of a new Austin police policy to ticket women who flash their breasts at the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration on Sixth Street.

"We're going to have an act of (breast) civil disobedience," said Caroline, an Austin businesswoman who used to go topless at Barton Springs Pool in the '70s. "Basically, it's going to be a peaceful act of civil disobedience where hundreds of women take off their shirts at once. Let them arrest all of us."

Now that's what I call a Kodak moment. A colleague asked if we were behind this, and I said, "Not me. I'm standing in front."

Caroline said she handed out 150 fliers Saturday night at Carnaval in the Austin City Coliseum "to all the topless women and drag queens. I got 40 drag queens that said they would all come, (breasts) and all. I'm going to give fliers to all the (topless) bars. That's a shoo-in." Yeah, but will they work for free?

The protest -- named something clever that rhymes with "sit-in" -- is scheduled for 11 p.m. Saturday at Sixth and Trinity streets. Both men (yech!) and women are welcome to take off their shirts for the movement. "Love fest no fighting!" the flier says. See, the reason the police are banning the exposing of female breasts at Mardi Gras on Sixth this year is, they say, that it starts fights among the guys.

"Oh, Lord, all we're trying to do is prevent the fights and disturbances," said Assistant Police Chief Jim Fealy (pronounced Faily, so stop laughing). "I'm not opposed to looking at a breast every now and then, but gollleee."

Caroline doesn't buy into the notion that flashing leads to fisticuffs. "I'm 43, and I'm not going to incite no riot with my (breasts)," she said. "I might start a stampede the other way." Hey, lady, trampled is trampled, OK?

Caroline is upset about the police decision in light of the fact that it's not illegal for women to expose their breasts in Austin. For Mardi Gras, the police are using a state law that says it's illegal to take part in a public display that causes a breach of the peace. But the old ways die hard.

"When they said no (breasts) on Sixth Street, they threw down the (breast) gauntlet," Caroline said. "The law in Austin says the women are allowed to be topless, and they can't change it for one or two nights to suit their fancy."

Fealy says the ruling is necessary because, for some reason, guys go nuts at Mardi Gras on Sixth when they are flashed. "I guess there's guys down there who haven't seen a breast before," he said.

One good thing about this protest is that often it's hard to get folks to work at events that are basically holidays for everybody else. Now that this demonstration has been announced, one wonders how many extra guy police officers will happily volunteer to report for duty Saturday night at Sixth and Trinity.

Incidentally, the new police ruling -- first-time offenders will be ticketed, and a repeat performance will lead to a custody arrest -- applies only to Mardi Gras on Sixth Street. So it's still OK, one supposes, for women to flash at the front desk at, say, the LBJ Library. Not that there's a lot of flashing that goes on at the LBJ Library.


John Kelso's humor column appears on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays. He can be reached at 445-3606 or at jkelso@statesman.com.”

“How far would you walk to see someone you lost? I'd walk around the world to meet my grandmother, who died of breast cancer before I was born. 60 miles is just a start. I am ashamed to admit my ignorance of family history, but I just found out she died of breast cancer. I had no idea. That's three women in my family alone who have struggled with this disease. Who do you know who has struggled with breast cancer?

If the thought of making a large one-time contribution makes you hide your checkbook, consider a monthly pledge. It can be as little as $10 a month. Its easy, I promise. E-mail Tarabull at tgluski@umd.umich.edu to get the ball rolling.

Thanks so much to everyone who has already donated. We are very grateful to you!”

“Unlike Smiley Girl, I have not been direclty affected by this disease. None of my family has struggled with breast cancer. I have a totally different motiviation, a more selfish one...

...I like my boobs just the way they are. I'd like to keep 'em!”

“all of you procrastinating bums need to send in your donations/pledges. it gives a good boost and makes it much easier on those doing the fundraising. i know this from second hand experience only.”

“As the husband of a breast cancer survivor I have a little understanding of what a woman with this disease goes through, it ain't pretty.

Early detection is the key, my wife was fortunate, it had not spread to her lymph nodes so all she lost was her breasts, not her life.”

“Sassafras and I went to a seminar on Sunday about the walk. They told us they would only sign up 3000 people (can you even imagine walking with 3000 people? talk about getting in your way!) for the event. They told us at the seminar that 3500 are signed up for the Michigan walk, and they will not close it. They have 6500 signed up for the Chicago walk, and will not close that one either. While I'm not looking forward to crossing a street with that many people, its going to be an incredibly powerful thing to see all those people there for the same purpose.”

“I Just put a check in the mail.
Ya got more money comming Sassafras.”

“One other thing I forgot to add yesterday. I'd like to collect names and/or pictures of those who have had breast cancer, so please send them along if you wish. I'm either going to put them on a t-shirts for the walk, or make pink ribbons with their names on it and attach them to our fanny packs. We can walk in honor of those who have had the disease, victims or survivors.”

“boing”

“I've never had breast cancer or do I even know anyone that has ever had it. The reason I made a donation was because I just dig boobs.


3500 people! Sounds like the # of people that showed up at the last big ECT trip.”

“Chances are dern good you will know someone someday Walkindude. 1 in 8 women will have breast cancer. Thank you very much for your donation!!!! You are my hero, really.

I wlked 20 miles on the treadmill yesterday. It was mind numbing and boring but I wanted to see how I'd feel after the first twenty mile day. I felt great! Not even sore when I got out of bed this morning. Tarabull and I just finished up another 7 miles this am. We're turning into walking fools! :o)”

“Jeez, Sass, you ARE going to kick our butts on this walk! I did 4 miles Friday, my legs were really not cooperating with me that night. Saturday, Tara and I did 10 miles. I was going to do another 4 last night, but I was still nursing my hangover. :)”

“Glad to help out yall!!

On looooong hikes, Be sure to stay hydrated. It keeps down cramps & shin splints, especially if the whole walk is on pavement. 20 miles per day is easy to cover. Just set a schedual and check your progress once in a while to make sure your on track for the day. When I did my long hike a few weeks ago I would go about 9 miles at a time before taking a break. When I did stop, I would take care of any water filtering, bathroom (tree) visits, Lunch, ect all at one stop. Keeps from needing to stop for something every mile or two. Yall don't have to walk fast but just steady.
Yall have the advantage of being able to split gear so pack weight won't be much at all. It really helps the group when the stronger hikers can help the not-as-strong hikers.
Have fun!!”

“I realize yall probably know all that but just wanted to give a helpful reminder.”

“Dude, Sass did 20 miles on sunday in about 6 hrs on the treadmill. I dont know how she did it,I would get bored. She felt great no cramps etc...”

“I know she won't have any problems. Hell, she hikes with you don't she!! A person has got to be a Bad MoFo to keep up with you!”

“When is the deadline for donations?”

“If you can get them to Tara by the end of March, that would be great. We've still got a long way to go in our fundraising!

Sass asked the Kroger folks to sponsor our team, but they "don't sponsor individuals". I asked a local restaurant chain, but the owner's wife (who I know) is also doing the walk, so he couldn't help us out. Tara is going to ask her dad's company shortly. We need some corporate sponsorship! Anyone out there who can help us?”

“Perfect breasts (o)(o)

Silicone breasts ( + )( + )

Perky breasts (*)(*)

Big nipple breasts (@)(@)

A cups o o

D cups { O }{ O }

Wonder bra breasts (oYo)

Cold breasts ( ^ )( ^ )

Lopsided breasts (o)(O)

Pierced Breasts (Q)(O)

Hanging Tassels Breasts (p)(p)

Grandma's Breasts \\ o /\\ o /

Against The Shower Door Breasts
( )( )

Android Breasts | o | | o |

Mamogram Breasts (_)(_)

Martha Stewart's Breasts ($)($)”

“Wonder bra breasts (oYo)
Perfect breasts (o)(o)
Silicone breasts ( + )( + )”

“That's hysterical, sg.”

“On the Avon discussion boards, one lady asked if the tents had floors, and what if it rained, etc, and is obviously petrified of sleeping in a tent. Wonder how she feels about peeing in a port-a-potty?

This should provide us with some good entertainment for three days.”

“Better take some rubber snakes and spiders along to liven things up!”

“I am keeping my mouth shut!


8)”

“Today is my two-year anniversary at work, but it is also the two-year anniversary of my aunt's breast cancer surgery. After my first day here, I went straight to the hospital to be with may other family members. After 13 hours of surgery to remove her sternum, breast tissue, and major reconstruction, I got to see her in recovery. Today she is doing quite well.

Say an extra prayer today for my aunt, and all those who have been touched by this disease.”

“Done, smiley girl. Thats big time surgery.”

“My grandmother suffered from breast cancer. I can well remember both her suffering and her ability to recover and move forward.

God Bless you for your support for your family in times like that.”

“without women or internet radio?

Save Internet Radio


"I'll make it easy for everyone, and post the beginning again:

Yep, you guessed it. Another boobs thread. However, this thread needs
serious attention. By now,we hope you have all heard about the Avon-Day, a 60 mile walk for breast cancer. A few of the Michigan Mountaineers will be participating in the Michigan Walk, from Ann Arbor to Detroit at the end of May.

1 in 8 women will have breast cancer in their lifetime, so its very likely you know, or will know, someone who has had the disease. 1 million women in the U.S. have breast cancer right now and don't even know it. And men are at risk too, man-boob breast cancer cases number 1500 every year, and 400 men die from it every year. This walk is about saving those 1 million men and women, and preventing the next million from ever getting the disease.

Through the Avon Products Foundation (think Avon Lady at your door) the money raised in these walks not only goes toward research of the disease, but also to help medically underserved women through education, diagnosis and treatment. The survival rate is 97%, but only if detected early.

I am very lucky that my aunt, a two-time breast cancer survivor is walking with us. Reformed Lurker's mother had breast cancer in 1996, but he lost her to another form of cancer just over a year ago. Needless to say, we are all pretty passionate about this cause. And we need your help.

Each of us needs to raise $1900 for the event. Please help us by making a tax-deductable donation. We ask that you consider a $50 donation, but you know what amount
is right for you. E-mail Tarabull (who is coordinating our income from TT) at tgluski@umd.umich.edu. Please let her know if you'd like to donate on-line or send a check, and she'll give you directions from there. We are using this method to split the donations evenly between the 4 of us.

Thanks for your support.

The Michigan Mountaineers 3-Day Walkers (Reformed Lurker, Sassafras, Tarabull, Smiley Girl)"
smiley girl
07:55:32 AM
02/01/02
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“I'd like to amend the above post. Reformed Lurker intends now to "crew" the walk, not actually complete it. I'm working on getting the donations made to my account switched to other members of the team. On the plus side, I am now fair game for donation requests.”

“Well, my birthday plans were an absolute pisser. My own mother didn’t even remember it. One person, knowing fully well what I was planning to do with my birthday money, purposely bought me a CD so I COULDN’T give to the boobs fund. What a selfish beeatch! She’s getting a dog turd in a velvet box and a card saying “Don’t come crying to me when your t!ts fall off!”.

Sorry for the disappointment guys. I usually do very well on b days. Happy fukkin, birthday to me, ey?”

“Well, Happy birthday anyway, Nigal. Hope your next year is filled with boobs enough to make up for the lack of them on this day.”

“Whose boobs are we saving this time? Can I at least see them?”

“Yow. I hope you have a better one next time!

And remember to not take any wooden boobies!

damn splinters....”

“Save all boobs!

I wonder where things stand. What were the dates?

You could always donate the CD to the hikers.”

“Looks like the walk starts May 31. Plenty of time to get the CD to them.”

“Yep, the walk is only a few weeks away! We're doing 16 miles tomorrow, and 12 on Sunday. Next weekend will be our first 20 miler. Tarabull and Sass are in far better shape than I am, and I'm getting a little nervous about Day 3.

We've all made our minimum fundraising goal, thanks in part ot all of you! Now that the stress of raising all that money is over, we can concentrate on the walking.

Happy belated birthday, Nigal! Thanks for thinking of us on YOUR birthday! Enjoy the CD!”

“No big deal Nige. You and Mrs. Nigal donated enough already. We've all raised plenty to walk and then some. I was very impressed with your generousity and the thought does count!

Ehh hmmm, Smiley...stop trying to weasel out of those miles! It's 13 on Sunday. =D”

“Hey Sass, the lady who owns Mongolian BBQ and her friends are going to walk with us tomorrow. Hope that's OK. They were planning on being at Kensington anyway, and I didn't want to say know. I warned her that Sadie might tag along also.”

“nah. i'm leaving sadie at home. when it's just two of us, it's fine. but, i've decided the path isn't big enough for three of more people plus the dog.”

“oh, and we may have a surprise visitor on sunday's walk.

happy birthday nigal. what cd? maybe i'll want that instead of money!!”

“Could it be Max?”

“nope.

that is all i am willing to say until i have a firm commitment from said guest. i don't want to get anyone's hopes up only to have them shattered...”

“It better be good, Tarabull, all this secrecy better be worth it!

Is it Paul??”

“It's Matt!”

“Wow, she's got some connections!”