{"id":1806,"date":"2017-11-15T06:52:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T12:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/?p=1806"},"modified":"2017-11-29T15:33:41","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T21:33:41","slug":"a-week-on-fundraisers-and-now-relaxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/?p=1806","title":{"rendered":"A week of fundraisers and now relaxation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is my view as I write this post<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1812 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1412-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1412-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1412-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1412-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1412-2-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/469;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are in Cancun now, but the last two weeks in Austin were very busy.\u00a0 We first started with the Safe\u00a0fundraiser (merger of Safe Place and the Childrens&#8217; shelter).\u00a0 Our friend Ann was getting an award so were were her guest.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1816 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ann_safe_award.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ann_safe_award.jpg 960w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ann_safe_award-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ann_safe_award-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Ann_safe_award-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/720;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following Friday was the Literacy Coalition&#8217;s annual fundraiser, Reading Between the Wines.\u00a0 I was the board chair for the event so it was a bit stressful but the event went off very well.\u00a0 We raised a lot of money and one of my students was able to give a short speech on how the programs have helped her.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1805 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0475-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0475-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0475-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0475-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0475-624x446.jpg 624w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0475.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/447;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, our CEO is moving on so the board presented her with a going away present.\u00a0 The picture below that is the entire board.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1804 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0463-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0463-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0463-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0463-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0463-624x446.jpg 624w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0463.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/447;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1808 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0299-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0299-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0299-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0299-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0299-624x446.jpg 624w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0299.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/447;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Tracy chatting with our neighbors, Ryan and Katie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1807 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0189-1024x732.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"447\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0189-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0189-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0189-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0189-624x446.jpg 624w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/DSC0189.jpg 2000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/447;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just two days later, we were are the Planned Parenthood dinner.\u00a0 Tracy and I always buy a table and we thought that it would be fun to take Preston.\u00a0 Here we are all dressed up for the evening.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1799 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1390-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1390-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1390-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1390-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1390-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/469;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The next morning we left for Mexico.\u00a0 We are in Cancun trying out a new resort.\u00a0 So far, so good.\u00a0 We walked around yesterday.\u00a0\u00a0Here&#8217;s Tracy in the surf in front of the resort.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1800 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1394-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1394-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1394-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1394-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1394-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/469;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I thought this gull with it&#8217;s feathers all messy looked like our dog Izzy.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1801 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1398-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1398-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1398-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1398-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1398-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/469;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We walked to the end of the point and posed for a few pictures.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1814 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1403-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1403-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1403-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1403-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1403-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/469;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1802 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1409-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"625\" height=\"469\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1409-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1409-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1409-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/skelmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_1409-624x468.jpg 624w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 625px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 625\/469;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my view as I write this post We are in Cancun now, but the last two weeks in Austin were very busy.\u00a0 We first started with the Safe\u00a0fundraiser (merger of Safe Place and the Childrens&#8217; 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