Ahoy Matey,
I have so much to fill you in on…though I am doing much, I
need help…with very little effort we have a chance to make a big difference…in
the last 7 days, my world has been crazy…the next 14 will require a great deal
of work from me and a little effort from you- we CAN make a change…let me
explain:
In Boca Raton on the morning of April 5th, I
walked for gra
duation of my Masters Degree from Everglades University…Lawanda
cheerfully became a member of the crew and made the trip with me…several years
ago I was told this could not happen for me due to the Battered Syndrome…from this
please learn: you can do anything as long as you do not let anyone steal your
dream…currently I am enrolled at Keiser University going after my PhD in Global
Business…my goals are in sight and attainable…
duation of my Masters Degree from Everglades University…Lawanda
cheerfully became a member of the crew and made the trip with me…several years
ago I was told this could not happen for me due to the Battered Syndrome…from this
please learn: you can do anything as long as you do not let anyone steal your
dream…currently I am enrolled at Keiser University going after my PhD in Global
Business…my goals are in sight and attainable…
That afternoon Lawanda and I went to Gumbo Limbo; the sea
turtle sanctuary...I was grateful Diane made time to show this Girly Pirate
around…Gumbo Limbo gets its name from a tree of the same name…this facility has
classrooms for children and lecture rooms for adults…it is a well cared for and
very clean environment…the animals under the care of this staff are very
blessed…it is also a research center for local colleges…it bothered me that
several of the turtles that were there had to be rescued from the intake of the
power plant…*this could be fixed by putting a grating over the intake…also the
turtle herpes/cancer…this is mostly due to phosphates being so high…*this could
be fixed with a forested pipe…all donations are for the care of the facility
and animals…
What can you do to make things better…change your outside
bulbs…amber, yellow, red, blue and green are acceptable animal colors anywhere
near water…no white, incandescent or flood type…if you want to take pics, be
cool and do not use flash…clean up behind yourself…observe the animals, but do
not interfere with them…pay attention to the area you are in
On the 6th we drove down to Grassy Key to the Dolphin Research Center…as the Girly Pirate, I was welcomed as a family…this is an
amazing home to several animals…these animals each have their own story and
each has its own why it cannot be released…here they have amazing care and love…the
dolphins see themselves and the humans, as beings- one is treated with as much reverence
as the other…they are a healthy and active part of the center…it is VERY easy
to see the animals are happy…to see the bond between Dolphins and staff is
really notable and heartwarming…this center also has the ability to handle
special needs (both children and adult) and the animals seem to enjoy the
ability to be therapeutic…
Lawanda and I had several special moments- really do
not think we will ever be the same…all donations here are used on the animals
and facility
Cathy heard me and will be allowing me to us Yum Yum for the
Sunshine Paddle…I will be going to pick her up on Saturday the 12th…sounds
like a beach day or 2…I have been out and about getting pledge papers signed…starting
to put together all my gear
Lawanda and I had several special moments- really do
not think we will ever be the same…all donations here are used on the animals
and facility
On the 20th of April, I will paddle the 25 mile Coast
of Pasco County, Florida...This is the Sunshine Paddle of 2014…we are treating this as a paddle a thon…half of all
money donated will go to Sunrise of Pasco Battered Shelter and the other half
will go to Helping Hands Food Pantry of Wesley Chapel…we will leave Hudson
Beach at 6am and paddle through to Anclote Park…fingers are crossed for an
amazing day:)
If you wish to pledge or paddle with us, please give me a call (813)907-6279.
Dismissed- Carry On,
Captain D
*Please stand up for a creature too small to help itself…send
an e-mail to someone in your local or state government and ask for help…let them know you care
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