Here are a couple of photos I wanted to share from the mayday Rally
Was great to meet every one
Paul
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
Thanks for doing this, Paul - must have been fun to finally meet everyone!
Posted by lymeladyinNY (Member # 10235) on :
Paul, I was there - didn't get to talk to you, just wanted you to know how great I thought everything went. I was one of the ladies with a wheelchair. It was a long day in the sun, but I'm so glad to have been part of it! I hope you found your phone!
Posted by LymeXtu (Member # 24590) on :
Paul - Thank you for sharing these and thank each one of you for representing all of us.
So wish I could have been there.
Posted by Arkie-hinny (Member # 26546) on :
Hey yall!!! I'm back. Was great to finally meet lymeladyinNY and Paul. Who else from Lymenet was there that I didn't meet? Soon as I download my pics to photbucket, I'll post em.
Everyone, it was a totally awesome experience and very freeing. Gee, I'd get me a tatoo if hubby wouldn't get mad: a great big lime green ribbon!!! Wooooooopee!
Posted by John S (Member # 19756) on :
Nice.
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Thanks for posting these. Was anyone home at the White House??
Posted by tdtid (Member # 10276) on :
LymeLadyinNY, I too was there but I think the trip to get there wiped me out more than I expected and I lasted about an hour sitting up and met a few of the lyme patients but surely didn't get the rounds in I had hoped for.
From there, I crashed on a blanket IN THE SHADE. I was still aware of all of the speakers and what was going on....I just couldn't move. But I was so very glad that I was still there. I did make three laps on the protest but then had to go lay back down but I sadly wasn't the only one.
Paul, great pictures. I have some of mine on FB and tagged you in a few.
KAM, I have to admit to not being all the way there and in total brain fog, but I remember my son asking why all these people came out of the White House and started taking pictures of us. They didn't leave the steps but their cameras were pointing right at us, so I assume a zoom? I have no idea what that was about. Hopefully someone with more brain cells than I had on Saturday can answer this.
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
NICE PICS!!!!!
Posted by Tincup (Member # 5829) on :
TD said... "I remember my son asking why all these people came out of the White House and started taking pictures of us. They didn't leave the steps but their cameras were pointing right at us, so I assume a zoom? I have no idea what that was about."
In the past, some from the "other side" have come to take pictures of Lyme patients at protests. Unfortunately, it was not for friendly purposes.
Posted by RDaywillcome (Member # 21454) on :
Great pictures Paul. Speaking for the lyme communities all over, we thank you for making this rally a reality.
Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
The people coming out of the white house were Tourists. On the tour
but the men on the roof were snipers
Paul
Posted by Dawn in VA (Member # 9693) on :
Did you ever find your phone? Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :
Never found the phone
but I had insurance so just need to pay a co-pay and wait a couple days.
my train also lost an engine both going down and coming home. causing a 2 hour delay both ways.
Amtrak gave me a 75 dollars voucher but I was hoping for more
over all was a great time. will have my replacement phone soon.
Paul
[ 05-24-2011, 11:05 PM: Message edited by: Paul Mall ]
Posted by Dawn in VA (Member # 9693) on :
OMgosh Paul, that guy was a hoot!
Sounds like a sucky train ride home. Glad you made it back safe and sound despite the delay though.
Posted by payne (Member # 26248) on :
thanks paul... nothing but Blue skies on my mine.
Posted by aklnwlf (Member # 5960) on :
Enjoyed the pix! Posted by lpkayak (Member # 5230) on :
this was a very special rally
i was at the westchester one years ago and remember how great it was to see lymenetters face to face
i don't think i'll get to another unless it is in my own backyard-the traveling would kill me
and a wheelchair would be necessary
but i am so glad so many of you went out and sent the message
now take care of yourselves...you need a rest
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