BajaBlanca - 3-29-2015 at 07:09 PM
BajaAndy pulled into town late yesterday afternoon and I went out to where he is staying with friends today to pick up a very heavy suitcase my mom
sent with stuff for kids and to get the secret soccer box that Stan sent:
Then I came home and put the box on the porch. Originally, the boys had not gotten confirmation of a game today in Abreojos, so I went to church.
Before mass started they sussed me out there (can you believe it????) and asked if I could give them a little money towards gas to go to Abreojos as
there was a game after all). I gave cash and said that if they came back before 1:30, I would be happy to make lunch for them.
Here is the box just waiting for them to come and open:
Here is me after having undone the very heavy suitcase full of goodies for the teens -shampoo and soap and paper goods and jackets
at 1:35 the kids race up to the house and we leave for the B&B:
and there is Andy in the back with all the kids - he happened to be going by right after we had enjoyed seeing all the goodies that he so graciously
brought down:
the soccer equipment is just AMAZING. There are no words to express my joy and their smiles:
this is Ezekiel, the captain of the team who has been leading it from day 1:
They were starving and I went to the kitchen to make the chili con carne lunch:
They sat, ate and I just stayed in the background appreciating the camaraderie they share. A couple of these kids come from families who work the
fishing cooperative. Some of these kids live in shacks. And they all become equal while under the shade of our palapa!
It was a grand day and there is still another suitcase on the way with stuff my mom has bought for us. Thanks all around for all the effort to get
the stuff (it came to san diego all the way from Phoenix) and then bajaAndy finagled a friend to stop by mom's house in Point Loma and then cart the
box to Del Mar. From Del Mar it came straight to La Bocana.
Thanks all around,Stan and Andy- today there are some heroes in my book!
edit to say: if you are enjoying reading about this slice of life here in small town Baja, be sure to leave a word......otherwise it feels like I am
talking to the walls 
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edited spelling and names as well.
[Edited on 3-30-2015 by BajaBlanca]
BajaBlanca - 3-29-2015 at 07:16 PM
I forgot to mention that they won 11-1 today!
Next Sunday we rest but April 12 I think Abreojos will be coming to La Bocana for a game and then it will be lunch for 30 bambinos .....
jbcoug - 3-29-2015 at 08:22 PM
Just another day in the lives of Blanca and Les, and their network of do-gooders. Keep up the great work!
BajaBlanca - 3-30-2015 at 12:58 PM
gracias senor - thanks !
CaboSur - 3-30-2015 at 01:33 PM
Good looking CHILI con CARNE.
Such a fortunate group of boys having someone like you !
irenemm - 3-30-2015 at 01:48 PM
is it polite to call someone's home a shack? It is a home. Maybe not up to your standards but a home. 
woody with a view - 3-30-2015 at 05:36 PM
Right on, Andy!
p.s. NICE SHIRT!!!
BajaBlanca - 3-31-2015 at 08:08 AM
and those are indeed loving families in those homes for the most part irenemm - what I meant to show was the huge disparity between the types of
houses.......just because I call it a shack does NOT in any way mean it is not a home - but dirt floors and no electricity or water can't really be
called a proper house?
sorry if I offended-not my intent!
edit to say that the kid at the head of the table (we only see the back of his head) is named Pedro. He is one of the most intelligent kids in high
school - he is absolutely brilliant in every single subject. And just as brilliant on the field. I intend to talk to the kids about the importance
of having good grades and he sure will make my job easier.
[Edited on 3-31-2015 by BajaBlanca]
TMW - 3-31-2015 at 09:50 AM
Excellent, thanks for sharing.
BajaBlanca - 3-31-2015 at 07:35 PM
you are welcome and his shirt is indeed classic Woody!
Nappo - 4-1-2015 at 09:15 PM
Stan, my buddy is kind of shy, donated all the soccer stuff. He played soccer at UCSB, and coached youth soccer for years. Just a Kudos to him, as
he wouldn't post taking credit. He's been fishing the Baja for a long, long time and loves to give back to the areas we've all had wonderful times
in.
Go Blanca and Les! Polish eggs forever!
BajaBlanca - 4-2-2015 at 10:54 AM
I wondered if Stan had a bajanomad name so I could give him credit! I know he saw the post and loved it!
gracias Nappo - so thoughtful of you.
So Stan, you PLAYED for UCSB? Uummmmm when are you coming down to give these kiddo's some pointers??????
The suitcase with other soccer equipment is in San Ignacio .... gonna get it soon.
churro - 4-3-2015 at 12:35 PM
Great work Blanca and crew!
BajaBlanca - 4-3-2015 at 07:14 PM
got the suitcase my mom put together and which WHALE-ISTA brought down!
THANKS THANKS THANKS WHALE-ISTA
I spent the afternoon unloading it - chock full of stuff for the college teens (jackets, notebooks, pens and pencils and loose leaf binders)
plus
15 shin protectors - the kids will be doing litter cleanups to deserve those! Thanks everyone for your support. What a fun project.
BajaRat - 4-3-2015 at 07:53 PM
Strong work Blanca and friends !
P.S. We picked up your care package for our " new " old trailer from Shari's last week, thank you so much 
