How We Became "Martha's Pansies"

Our inspiration: the tough pansy.  Who knew?!

 Our name is a silly-but-apropos outgrowth of our inaugural walk.  Jen V suggested, because we are taking on the George Washington Pkwy 10 Mile Classic, we call our all-female group "Martha's Bitches," in deference to the Lady Behind the Man.  However, during our first walk around the Washington Mall, rockstar scientists Kit and Adrianna commented that pansies are very hearty plants which can weather-well adversion.  Sarah proclaimed, "Forget Martha's Bitches! We should call ourselves Martha's Pansies because I want to be as strong as that flower!" 

And so it was.  T-shirts forthcoming.

A pic from our first adventure (Adrianna, Kit, Bertie, Sarah).  I like to call this photo "Before." :)