Race For A Cure

This morning, Gina got up at 6am and ran a half-marathon in Long Beach! That's 13.1 miles! Not only did Gina acheive the amazing acomplishment of completing the race. She also raised over $2,500 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Thank you friends!

Gina's been training for several months with a group called Team in Training. They abbreviate their organizations' name as T.N.T. But we all know that it should be T.I.T.

Several bands played along the course. I saw this band doing a Credence Clearwater Revival song...
And I saw this band do a song by the Cure...

Volunteers were giving free massages at the end of the race. The line was almost as long as the half-marathon.
I found this row of port-o-pottys very photogenic. I also found it funny that there was a homeless guy peeing in the bushes right behind them.

Here's Gina (in purple) rapidly approaching the finish line.

Gina finished the race in 2 hours and 55 minutes! Great job Gina!

Welcome home Daisy!

Right before taking her home:
The drive home:
On her wee-wee pad. Pee already!!
Relaxing on the hammock:
I'm thirsty!Her favorite toy:Her 2nd favorite toy!

Would You Eat Here?

Gina Verdugo

For those of you that have known me for a while know that I respond to the name Verdugo. You see, my last name is Vadurro. Since getting married it's Vadurro-Seifert. But for over 35 years I was Gina Vadurro, and a few select friends chose to call me Verdugo.

Fascinating piece of information, I know.

Anyway, you can imagine my excitement when I read that a new watering hole has opened up in Glassel Park called none other than...(drum roll please)....Verdugo!

It's like it was named after meeeeee!

Not really, but a girl can dream.

One of the best conversations I've ever overheard:
(To be read with a Latino accent)

Teenage Boy at mall sits at the food court and sees a Teenage Girl walk by.

Teenage Boy: "Hi"

Teenage Girl: "Hi"

Teenage Boy: "Come Here."

Teenage Girl: "I'm sure. For I don't even know you. "

Teenage Boy: "Come here. For I can know you. "

Teenage Girl walks up to Teenage Boy and continues to talk with him.

Now that's what I call a Smooth Operator!