Comments on: Day 40 — Oh Bulgur http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/ Katie Spotz' solo row across the Atlantic Ocean for safe drinking water Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Brooke http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Brooke Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:07:09 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-920 Hi Katie. Nice to make your acquaintance Cleveland, OH to Wide Open Ocean, Planet Earth. I learned about your *insane* adventure this morning over breakfast with friends, after just finishing my 18 mile trail run. (And to think I was feeling quite pleased until you uber-trumped me!) One of the friends (the city prosecutor) has been following you and is responsible for turnig me on to your amazing water project. I'm in! I wish you all of the best....and I will be watching. 8>) Hi Katie. Nice to make your acquaintance Cleveland, OH to Wide Open Ocean, Planet Earth. I learned about your *insane* adventure this morning over breakfast with friends, after just finishing my 18 mile trail run. (And to think I was feeling quite pleased until you uber-trumped me!) One of the friends (the city prosecutor) has been following you and is responsible for turnig me on to your amazing water project. I’m in! I wish you all of the best….and I will be watching. 8>)

]]> By: bykrdad2 http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-910 bykrdad2 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:22:23 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-910 (From mini-Wilson II) Hiya Katie! Hey, I heard you weren't talking to my twin. What's up with that???? Did he do something wrong? I sure hope he hasn't been secretly hitting the Snickers (oh nooooooo, not the Snickers!!!!!) Ha ha. Actually you know that's ok. Growing up we'd spend MONTHS right next to each other and never say a word. Besides, I can tell you from experience he's not the world's best listener (having no ears doesn't help). Like many twins though we have this uncanny ability to know what each other is thinking and I can tell you he's thrilled beyond words to be part of your epic journey and noble cause. That's one reason why he's smiling 24/7 (even if it weren't painted on he'd be smiling!) If you hold him real close to your ear you also might hear him say: "Katie, you're doing GREAT! We are soooooo proud of you and the difference you're making - you're one in a million. Actually, as an ocean rower you're more like one in a hundred million." He's also channeling dermotologists everywhere in saying "Be sure to wear your sunblock!" And finally, after a recent incident he found absolutely hilarious he's saying "Don't let the fish hit you in the bum!" Now THERE'S some advice you can keep the rest of your life, eh? Keep rowing girl. We are looking so forward to seeing you when you get back. And I'm looking forward to hearing from my twin what it was really like! All the best. mini-Wilson II (aka "The Deuce") (From mini-Wilson II)

Hiya Katie!
Hey, I heard you weren’t talking to my twin. What’s up with that???? Did he do something wrong? I sure hope he hasn’t been secretly hitting the Snickers (oh nooooooo, not the Snickers!!!!!) Ha ha. Actually you know that’s ok. Growing up we’d spend MONTHS right next to each other and never say a word. Besides, I can tell you from experience he’s not the world’s best listener (having no ears doesn’t help).

Like many twins though we have this uncanny ability to know what each other is thinking and I can tell you he’s thrilled beyond words to be part of your epic journey and noble cause. That’s one reason why he’s smiling 24/7 (even if it weren’t painted on he’d be smiling!) If you hold him real close to your ear you also might hear him say: “Katie, you’re doing GREAT! We are soooooo proud of you and the difference you’re making – you’re one in a million. Actually, as an ocean rower you’re more like one in a hundred million.” He’s also channeling dermotologists everywhere in saying “Be sure to wear your sunblock!” And finally, after a recent incident he found absolutely hilarious he’s saying “Don’t let the fish hit you in the bum!” Now THERE’S some advice you can keep the rest of your life, eh?

Keep rowing girl. We are looking so forward to seeing you when you get back. And I’m looking forward to hearing from my twin what it was really like! All the best.

mini-Wilson II (aka “The Deuce”)

]]> By: Lori Sebulski http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-909 Lori Sebulski Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:46:48 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-909 Hi Katie! Your blogs make me smile everyday. I think of you often and can't wait to hear about the rest of your adventures. You have come such a long way....I can't believe you are the same girl I knew from the library :) Row, Katie, row! Xo Lori Hi Katie! Your blogs make me smile everyday. I think of you often and can’t wait to hear about the rest of your adventures. You have come such a long way….I can’t believe you are the same girl I knew from the library :) Row, Katie, row! Xo

Lori

]]> By: Kevin P. http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Kevin P. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:34:22 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-908 Katie, I ran five miles today. I thought I did pretty good for myself. For my accomplishment, I drank a beer. Then I found about what you were doing and now my awesome run sucks. No matter what I do, I'll feel like an unaccomplished, sedentary waste of life. Thanks. -Kevin P.S. Keep up the good work. Be safe and take care. Katie,

I ran five miles today. I thought I did pretty good for myself. For my accomplishment, I drank a beer. Then I found about what you were doing and now my awesome run sucks. No matter what I do, I’ll feel like an unaccomplished, sedentary waste of life. Thanks.

-Kevin

P.S. Keep up the good work. Be safe and take care.

]]> By: gescover http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-907 gescover Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:39:47 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-907 Hi Katie, Water is so important...the winter olympics start tonight I will be thinking about you as I watch the athletes during the opening ceremony. Keep rowing, you are almost there! Hi Katie,

Water is so important…the winter olympics start tonight I will be thinking about you as I watch the athletes during the opening ceremony.

Keep rowing, you are almost there!

]]> By: bethP55 http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-906 bethP55 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:33:43 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-906 Hi Katie, Sorry about your dinner but glad to hear about your motivation. You are one amazing young lady - you have a spirit that can carry the world to great heights! You are inspiration par excellence...keep up the great job. Oh, and stay out of the flight pattern of those airborn fish! All my best, Beth Hi Katie,
Sorry about your dinner but glad to hear about your motivation. You are one amazing young lady – you have a spirit that can carry the world to great heights! You are inspiration par excellence…keep up the great job. Oh, and stay out of the flight pattern of those airborn fish!
All my best,
Beth

]]> By: yogi http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-905 yogi Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:15:23 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-905 Katie There was a big article about you in The Plain Dealer today! We are all so proud of you and can't wait to see you in person, which will very soon at the rate you are rowing! I think your next goal should be the summer olympics in London 2012!!! KATIE ROCKS!!!! :) Katie
There was a big article about you in The Plain Dealer today! We are all so proud of you and can’t wait to see you in person, which will very soon at the rate you are rowing! I think your next goal should be the summer olympics in London 2012!!! KATIE ROCKS!!!! :)

]]> By: Willowick, JohnR http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-904 Willowick, JohnR Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:22:24 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-904 Hey Gal; what an insperation to all. Enjoy following your blog. Best of health to you for the rest of your journey. GOD SPEED Hey Gal; what an insperation to all. Enjoy following your blog. Best of health to you for the rest of your journey. GOD SPEED

]]> By: Mentor John http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-902 Mentor John Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:17:14 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-902 Katie - I love following your blog and I read it everyday. I agree with the others - please post more pics if you can. I too have begun a journey of my own - to run the Cleveland Marathon this year - I know its not rowing the ocean blue - but it seems as though it is to me. My prayers are with you daily and may God protect you on your journey. John W. Katie -

I love following your blog and I read it everyday. I agree with the others – please post more pics if you can. I too have begun a journey of my own – to run the Cleveland Marathon this year – I know its not rowing the ocean blue – but it seems as though it is to me. My prayers are with you daily and may God protect you on your journey.

John W.

]]> By: elli http://rowforwater.com/archives/1356/comment-page-1/#comment-901 elli Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:03:25 +0000 http://rowforwater.com/?p=1356#comment-901 Katie - after 40 days and more than 1,000 miles you still have a sense of humor! I'm so proud of you! I realize that i don't know you, but you have become very dear to me. I have children a little older than you. You're in my thoughts every day. Keep up the amazing work and keep smiling!!!!!!!!!! elli Katie – after 40 days and more than 1,000 miles you still have a sense of humor! I’m so proud of you! I realize that i don’t know you, but you have become very dear to me. I have children a little older than you. You’re in my thoughts every day. Keep up the amazing work and keep smiling!!!!!!!!!!
elli

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