Lori: guess what, did I tell you I signed up for a marathon?
Me: really?
Lori: yeah, the Pasadena Marathon.
Me: huh? There’s a Pasadena Marathon?
Lori: it’s new.
Me: oh. So you’re gonna run a marathon? You’ll be the first Mosqueda since tío Johnny. Cool!
Lori: yeah, I’ve been wanting to do it since I saw the pictures of tío Johnny crossing the finish line in the LA Marathon years ago. He can’t run anymore, but I can.
Me: [sad face] I know.
Lori: I started training today, we just ran a little mile. The next Saturdays we’ll run more.
Me: when is it?
Lori: in November. Will you go and cheer for me on the route?
Me: of course! I’ll make a sign saying, “Run, GP! Run!”
Lori: yay!
Me: are you doing it on your own?
Lori: no, my friend and I signed up with the American Stroke Association. I have to fundraise.
Me: you should have no problem with that, you know lots of people. I’m sure all the people you bake cookies and cakes for owe you a buck or two.
Lori: I hope.
Me: I’m proud of you. You’re such a do-gooder. First you cut off your hair for sick kids, now this.
Lotería Chicana 
Yeah for your sister! I didn’t know there was a pasadena marathon either! Maybe we’ll go see her cross the finish line.
Big hearts must ‘run’ in the Mosqueda family.
this experience is going to be awesome for your hermanita! keep us posted on her training and maybe a link to fundraising site!
hey cool i got a another donation but i have no clue who its from… “mooch monkey”… i remember mooch the monkey i have at home that ur friend drew a pic oh while we were in atlanta but i dont think its him… any ideas??? vanny my cuz???? i dunno but either way i’m totally stoked! 🙂 yay my friend n i will keep taking pics of our team n runs so we can keep u posted too.