This is what Nathanael exclaimed as we opened the door to P.O. Box 506 this morning. We found it overflowing with responses to his Knock Out Cancer Challenge, and many were addressed to Savannah as well. All of the envelopes, with the exception of two, were left with no return addresses. Thank you, dear readers, if you are among those who sent the anonymous dollars. They are wholeheartedly appreciated by not only the children, but by me and by our Relay For Life team as a whole. Your kindness humbles me.
The kids wanted to thank you all in their own way. I apologize for my loud voice; I didn't realize I was holding the camera with the mic right near my mouth until we played it back.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Stepping Up
Our little karate kid was feeling frustrated that he hasn't received a lot of response to his challenge, and he asked if he could make another Knock Out Cancer video.
How can *anyone* resist such a challenge?
If you or anyone you know would like to accept Nathanael's challenge and make a donation, big or small, directly to him or to our team, please make checks out to The American Cancer Society and mail to:
Nathanael and Savannah Haskell
P.O. Box 506
Buffalo, NY 14226
We all thank you for the donations received so far. Your money is going to a great cause, and I like to think that, some day, no one will ever have to know this awful disease.
How can *anyone* resist such a challenge?
If you or anyone you know would like to accept Nathanael's challenge and make a donation, big or small, directly to him or to our team, please make checks out to The American Cancer Society and mail to:
Nathanael and Savannah Haskell
P.O. Box 506
Buffalo, NY 14226
We all thank you for the donations received so far. Your money is going to a great cause, and I like to think that, some day, no one will ever have to know this awful disease.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Catcher
No, not ...In The Rye....
Not Jorge Posada....
Not the guy who snags the stray dogs.
Watch your step, cancer. Fear your every move. For behold....
It's the CANCER CATCHER!
Nathanael: I am dressed up as a cancer catcher. Yep. A cancer. Catcher. The helmet I have on is to keep me safe on my motorcycle.
Mom, baffled as to where in the world he came up with this idea: Okay. Why does The Cancer Catcher drive a motorcycle?
Nathanael: So I can go to places to catch cancer. *If he knew enough to say "Duh, mama," I have a feeling that would've been tacked on to the end.
Mom: So tell me about your cape.
Nathanael: It's not a cape. It's the thing that flies in the wind on the motorcycle.
Mom, unable to resist: Oh. So...like a cape?
Nathanael, annoyed: No. It just flaps on the motorcycle.
Mom, deciding against trying to push his buttons any further: So what else can you tell me about your....uniform?
Nathanael: Costume. It's not a uniform.
Mom: My apologies.
Nathanael: Well, the mouth cover is to keep me safe if I fall off the motorcycle while I'm catching a cancer germ to destroy.
Mom: Where do you put it?
Nathanael: The motorcycle?
Mom, wondering where the sudden fascination with motorcycles has come from: No. Where do you put the nasty cancer germs once you catch them?
Nathanael: Ahh, yes. Of course. Well, I put them in my special jar, and then I lock the jar.
He begins to run down the hallway.....
Mom: Anything else?
Nathanael: That's it!
So. A cancer catcher. Be afraid, cancer. Be very afraid. And if not for the picture above, then for the picture below.
The Cancer Catcher earned his orange belt in karate this morning. He's rough and tough. You heard that "Kiai! he gave you in his Knock Out Cancer Challenge. I think that challenge just got kicked up a notch!
Not Jorge Posada....
Not the guy who snags the stray dogs.
Watch your step, cancer. Fear your every move. For behold....
It's the CANCER CATCHER!
Nathanael: I am dressed up as a cancer catcher. Yep. A cancer. Catcher. The helmet I have on is to keep me safe on my motorcycle.
Mom, baffled as to where in the world he came up with this idea: Okay. Why does The Cancer Catcher drive a motorcycle?
Nathanael: So I can go to places to catch cancer. *If he knew enough to say "Duh, mama," I have a feeling that would've been tacked on to the end.
Mom: So tell me about your cape.
Nathanael: It's not a cape. It's the thing that flies in the wind on the motorcycle.
Mom, unable to resist: Oh. So...like a cape?
Nathanael, annoyed: No. It just flaps on the motorcycle.
Mom, deciding against trying to push his buttons any further: So what else can you tell me about your....uniform?
Nathanael: Costume. It's not a uniform.
Mom: My apologies.
Nathanael: Well, the mouth cover is to keep me safe if I fall off the motorcycle while I'm catching a cancer germ to destroy.
Mom: Where do you put it?
Nathanael: The motorcycle?
Mom, wondering where the sudden fascination with motorcycles has come from: No. Where do you put the nasty cancer germs once you catch them?
Nathanael: Ahh, yes. Of course. Well, I put them in my special jar, and then I lock the jar.
He begins to run down the hallway.....
Mom: Anything else?
Nathanael: That's it!
So. A cancer catcher. Be afraid, cancer. Be very afraid. And if not for the picture above, then for the picture below.
The Cancer Catcher earned his orange belt in karate this morning. He's rough and tough. You heard that "Kiai! he gave you in his Knock Out Cancer Challenge. I think that challenge just got kicked up a notch!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Nathanael's Knock Out Cancer Challenge - Update 1
Mom here. Nathanael issued his challenge on Monday of this week. We decided that we would check the P.O. Box once a week, and chose Saturdays because it would be on our way home from karate.
The entire family went to the post office, almost as if it were a Griswold Family Vacation. The kids knew right where the box is, and I couldn't unlock it quickly enough. We were getting lots of stares for taking pictures in the post office, but we didn't care. We were all surprised to find 3 envelopes in the box! One was sent to both Nathanael and Savannah, one to just Nathanael, and one to just Savannah. I knew who one of the envelopes was from, and R., I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You know what this is like, and the fact that you thought of my family has touched my heart. Sender of the other two envelopes, you chose to stay anonymous, you sneaky devil, but you made the kids' day including a note to each of them. They were so excited to receive your dollars, and *I* appreciate it with my whole heart.
In the end, on our first day of checking the box, a total of $14 was received as part of the challenge.
So the challenge has been officially accepted. I think we're all looking forward to next Saturday!
For those of you who haven't read the challenge yet, take a look at Nathanael's Knock Out Cancer Challenge. He's challenging all of our readers to send just $1 to the post office box listed below because, in his words, "One dollar is a small amount of money...but imagine how much it could help in our fight against cancer." Are *you* up for a challenge?
Thank you again to those of you who have sent donations so far. You have a special place in my heart.
If you'd like to accept Nathanael's challenge, please send your donation to:
Nathanael and Savannah Haskell
P.O. Box 506
Buffalo, NY 14226
We will be logging all donations onto the team website once a week.
The entire family went to the post office, almost as if it were a Griswold Family Vacation. The kids knew right where the box is, and I couldn't unlock it quickly enough. We were getting lots of stares for taking pictures in the post office, but we didn't care. We were all surprised to find 3 envelopes in the box! One was sent to both Nathanael and Savannah, one to just Nathanael, and one to just Savannah. I knew who one of the envelopes was from, and R., I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You know what this is like, and the fact that you thought of my family has touched my heart. Sender of the other two envelopes, you chose to stay anonymous, you sneaky devil, but you made the kids' day including a note to each of them. They were so excited to receive your dollars, and *I* appreciate it with my whole heart.
In the end, on our first day of checking the box, a total of $14 was received as part of the challenge.
So the challenge has been officially accepted. I think we're all looking forward to next Saturday!
For those of you who haven't read the challenge yet, take a look at Nathanael's Knock Out Cancer Challenge. He's challenging all of our readers to send just $1 to the post office box listed below because, in his words, "One dollar is a small amount of money...but imagine how much it could help in our fight against cancer." Are *you* up for a challenge?
Thank you again to those of you who have sent donations so far. You have a special place in my heart.
If you'd like to accept Nathanael's challenge, please send your donation to:
Nathanael and Savannah Haskell
P.O. Box 506
Buffalo, NY 14226
We will be logging all donations onto the team website once a week.
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