We headed down to Blacksburg for another game this weekend. My plan wasn’t to not blog all weekend, but that just happened. I was feeling rather uninspired and couldn’t think of any good post ideas to schedule. We arrived in town around dinner and headed over to the Social House, a new, more upscale restaurant…
Lisa
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26
Today is my 26th birthday, and I’m officially on the downhill side to 30. This past year has been quite a whirlwind. For my 25th, we had been in Georgia for 3 months and were already waiting on a new set of orders. At 26, we’re still waiting on orders. Birthdays during deployment are inherently…
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30 by 30 update
Since it’s my birthday eve, I suppose I should check in with my 30 before 30 project. 1. Read the Bible completely. Every single verse, every single book. I’ve been using my read every day Bible. I’ve gotten behind a few times, but I’m on track to finish it this year. 2. Save $5,000 a…
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How to build a professional wardrobe: part 3
Read part 1 Read part 2 Wearing a full suit to work everyday is, shall we say, boring and the sartorial equivalent of eating the same food everyday. Three suit pieces (jacket, trousers, and skirt) can create 5 easy outfits. Remember, you’ll need 20 outfits for whole month, so you want to find enough pieces to…
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Every weekend should be three days
You ever have a weekend so jam-packed you need a day to recover? I’m not sure if my social life was that exciting, or if my impending birthday is just another sign of me getting old. Saturday, Virginia Tech was scheduled to kick off at noon. I have no recollection of the next 3+ hours,…
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Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave?
200 years ago, Francis Scott Key watched the all-night bombardment of Baltimore from the deck of a British ship. The American capital and Presidential Mansion were still smoldering as the British troops advanced north on their path of destruction. Inspired by the sight of the American flag flying the morning after the battle, he penned a poem…