Triathlon Update

Our sons, Kevin and Michael competed in the Chicago Tri today. There were 8400 competitors making it the largest Tri in the world. Kevin, who was challenged by his older brother, not only finished the race (we had some concerns) but did very well. Michael bettered his best time and then left to drive back to Ohio (about a six hour + drive). We were very proud of both of them.

At service today, Mary Anne joined the worship team. It was very nice to be singing together with her. She did a great job and we will be singing together again in September.

This Thursday, I will have another PET CT. This will show what's going on in my body and what the tumors are doing. Even though I feel well, I have concerns each time I have a scan. Of course, I am praying that the tumors have not grown at all. I am also hoping that the Insulin Potentiation Therapy which I am taking every other week will be enough to maintain where I am. I have another one of those treatments on Wednesday. The last time I had this treatment I was very nauseated and so I am hoping that doesn't repeat itself.

Lots of people are signing up to come to the Celebration of Joe Coburn's Life Golf Outing. I am bowled over by the number and distance that some are traveling to attend. Very humbling!!!

Thanks to each of you who are praying for me. It touches my heart so!

Joe

Time Flies Again

It's been a week (again) since I last put anything on the blog. I can hardly believe it. Mary Anne returned home safely outside of the sore neck she got from having to haul all her medals around. This Wednesday, Michael and his family from Ohio will be coming in to do the Chicago Triathlon. Michael has managed to goad his younger brother Kevin into doing the Tri with him. Should be something....I get tired just thinking about it.

I played golf a couple of times last week and I am incredibly inconsistant....100+ one day and high 80's the next....no clue as to what's going on.

There are already a number of responses to the "Celebrate the Life of Joe Coburn" event. I am humbled by the people who are coming from far away...Florida, Georgia, MO, etc. I am hoping that we will have good weather. Today is terrible with rain and wind....YUK! If we get a day like that we will be spending a lot of time at the bar.

To all those of you who are praying for me, THANK YOU! It is impossible for me to tell you how much that means to me.

Joe

Empty House

Mary Anne left for Houston, TX on Friday morning and will not return until Monday evening. She, as you probably know, is a swimmer and belongs to the Naperville Waves. She traveled to Houston to compete in the Masters National Swim Meet. This pits the best swimmers in the country against each other. She did wonderfully well. In her five races she got a fourth, three thirds and a second. I am very proud of her and she was very happy with how she did.

I took this time to get some things done around the house that I have wanted to do for a long time. Cleaned some spots in the carpet, did some painting around the garage door and side door and also patched and painted the ceiling in the master bath. I spent some time figuring why the whirlpool tub was not working and was able to fix that; so it was a productive few days. I am sure looking forward to her return however.

Our son Kevin has decided to hold a golf outing to "Celebrate the Life of Joe Coburn". It will be held on September 14 and will include lunch, a trick shot demonstration by Peter Longo ( the best in the world) 18 holes of golf (scramble) and dinner. Cost: $80.00 Any proceeds will go to Global Family Rescue (their link is on the right). They are helping under-resourced families in Uganda. If you are interested in attending, email me and I will take care of it!!!! (You can download a registration form in the links area or just click here too!) I am still feeling great. Thanks for all the prayers!

Joe

Time Flies

Wow! I can hardly believe that it has been a week since I last "blogged". Last week I had my first IPT (Insulin Potentiation Therapy) from Dr. Ayer. I like him a great deal. He is very warm and willing to spend lots of time with you. He did the IPT himself which surprised me w bit. Dr. Lodi in Mesa has three full time nurses doing the "stuff". However, Dr. Lodi does much more than just IPT. He does vit. C, Ozone treatments, Kelation and general nutrient buildups. I had no side effects from the treatment. After IPT we met with a nutritionist for about and hour and one half. Seemed well versed in Vegan and Vegetarian eating. He is also a believer in Eating for Your Blood Type. By the way, do you all know that the word vegetarian is an old Indian word meaning "Bad Hunter". Just kidding.

Our pastor Earl asked me the other day if I could build him a platform for him to preach on. I built it and then tried to get it into two vehicles to get it to the club house. One of the vehicles was a van and we still couldn't get it in and it is only about 51" square. Today my neighbor who has a pickup helped us get it over there. YEA! I built a trap door in the platform so that when Earl's message goes longer than 25 minutes, the trap door opens, Earl disappears and we can then move along with the service. Noooooo, Earl is great and rarely speaks longer than 25 minutes. I gave a testimony in church on Sunday about my physical condition and that it was surely an answer to prayer. There are so many in the congregation who are praying for me. Thanks and blessings to all of you who are praying for me.

We spent last Monday and Tuesday with our son Michael and his family in Ohio. It was a great visit and on Monday, Mary Anne and I played with Michael and his son Connor who is 10. Connor did very well and look forward to playing with him when they visit us.

Enough for now!

Joe