GET ERRRRRR... DONE!!!!

I'VE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE ALASKA HIGHWAY BUT I THINK THIS PIC DESCRIBES IT BEST!!!!! WOW!!!!!

IS THIS AWESOME ORRRRR WHAT!!!??? LET'S JUST SAY, "I LOVE A CHALLENGE!!"

IT'S AUGUST 1ST - 1 DAY AWAY PEOPLE... THE ALASKA HIGHWAY A WAITS!! HELLO.... IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE THAT REALLY LIVES BY - "MY WORD IS MY BOND" AND REALLY FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH ACTIONS NOT JUST EMPTY WORDS AND MEANINGLESS PROMISES!! SEVERAL MONTHS AGO - BIG BERTHA AND I HEARD LOTS OF THE LATTER. TODAY, THEY ARE SIMPLY WORDS FROM PEOPLE WHO SAID THEY WOULD SPONSOR THE TEAM OF DJ AND BIG BERTHA. THANK GOODNESS THERE HAVE BEEN PEOPLE TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AT THE LAST MINUTE, NOW 1 DAY FROM RIDING OUT OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BIG BERTHA AND I ARE ONLY SHY $500.00 TO COMPLETE OUR "RIDE FOR LIFE" FUNDRAISER!!

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR, PLEASE LET US KNOW!! WHAT EVER YOU CAN DO WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED, IT ALL ADDS UP TO SUCCESS!!!

UNTIL NEXT TIME MY FRIENDS - TAKE CARE OUT THERE AND GOD BLESS... DJ & BIG BERTHA

PS - IF YOU DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE EXTREMELY INTENSE YOUNG MAN IN THE PIC, THAT IS LEONARD "BAD BOY' GARCIA. REMEMBER I'M HIS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH AND FO SHO... MY LIFE IS NEVER BORING!!!

My Family - Team Jackson MMA!!!

I live my life to the fullest and try my best to make a difference!! Today... something wonderful happened to me!! My son/fighter Jerome posted a sign in Jacksons about the $3000.00 DJ and Big Bertha need for our Alaska Fundraising Ride!! Immediately the fighters/my new family stepped up to the plate to begin to make our journey possible!! They told me, no worries, you are going to make that ride, we will make sure of it!! Oh how I believe them... I will keep you posted on what they have planned.

In the meanwhile, I will put the final touches on my 1st Annual Alaska "Ride for Life" Fundraiser to raise money for heart disease and pediatric cancer, Sunday, August 2, 2009 departure - fundraiser/celebration kick-off event!! It should be a blast!!!

Thank you to my Jacksons Family - Love you all & YOU ALL ROCK!!!

Until next time - Take care out there and God Bless... DJ & Big Bertha

Rising to the Top!!

Jerome Martinez

is constantly competing on a monthly bases to reach his goal to be the next Ultimate Fighter. He competes either in MMA competitions or grappling tournaments and is known to take a boxing or kickboxing match if one comes around. Since 2004, Jerome has been working hard to improve in all areas in MMA. Thanks to the dedication of DJ and Jerome, BIG things are starting to come their way. One step and one day at a time!!

Jerome Martinez

Amateur Boxing Record: 5-0-0 (Wins - Loss - Draw)

NICK NAME: The SynJrome

Current Professional MMA Record: 10 - 6 -1 (Wins - Loss - Draw)

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 170 pounds

ASSOCIATION: Jackson's MMA

Ladies and gentlemen, I have grown to love and care for this young man as if he were my son! I look forward to the day in the not so distant future when his hand is raised in victory and a championship belt is put around his waist!! Stay tuned - this day is on the horizon.

Reality CHECK - COUNT DOWN to ALASKA!! 11days and still $3000.00 shy of the funds it will take to complete DJ and Big Bertha's life saving ride. If you or anyone you know can help, it will be greatly appreciated!!

Until next time my friends - take care and God Bless... DJ & Big Bertha

VICTORY - VICTORY - VICTORY!!!

Updated information... On July 18, 2009, my fighter, Jerome Martinez WON his fight in Houston, Texas, by arm bar submission in the 1st round!!!!! It also happened to be on my husband Mark's 48th birthday!!! Now in only two short weeks we are preparing for Jerome's title fight, August 1, 2009, the day before I leave on my 1st Annual Alaska "Ride for Life" Fundraising Ride. What a way to kick-off my journey!!! As I have said on numerous occasions - my life is never dull!!!

Stayed tuned y'all - our road is always full of twists and turns but we always enjoy the ride!!

Everyone is invited to log onto www.Purefight.org to view Jerome's victorious match!! Congratulations Jerome/Champ!! - YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

Until next time my friends - take care and GOD BLESS!! DJ & Big Bertha

Making a Difference, enjoying life and having a little fun along the way - Isn't that what life is all about??!!

In 2 WEEKS, I will head out on Big Bertha on our 1st Annual Alaska Highway "Ride for Life" Fundraising ride to raise money for heart disease and pediatric cancer. My life is never without excitement!! But sometimes the excitement is a wee bit stressful. I have FAITH - it will happen... I will raise the $3000.00 + $1000.00 in case of an emergency funds, it will take to complete my life saving journey but until now I have only raised $500.00 of it!! Thank you to my wonderful husband, Mark. Besides putting the final touches on my journey, I continue to live my life to help others. I have posted a few more of the MMA Cage Fighters at Jackson's MMA that I am helping to become champions!!

Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is getting ready for his interim Lightweight Championship match!!

Cowboy and I having a little fun!! Or should I say, "Cowboy being Cowboy!!"

Nathaniel "The Game Dog" Baker, is preparing for a Grappling Tournament in France!

Heather Jo Clark, The next reality star of the up and coming Female version of the Ultimate Fighter. The show will air on NBC!

Anthony Hopper, from the Texas with the fighting skills that match the size of the Lone Star State, huge!!

Please keep checking back often... I will post our Kick-off Fundraiser information for, Sunday, August 2, 2009. At the end the day we will have an escort out of the town by my good friends the always awesome New Mexico State Police Motor Patrol!!

Until next time - take care out there and God Bless!! DJ and Big Bertha