Back to reality. Whomp, whomp. We’re on the downhill side of this deployment, and I’ve made some goals for the next five months. 1. Lose those last pounds. I have about 25 more to go. Thanks, mid-tour leave. I didn’t need all those calories. 2. Train for and run the Las Vegas half-marathon. Surely, I could’ve…
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
One of the places on my deployment must-visit list was Manassas National Battlefield Park. Being a big history buff, I love a good battlefield. And who wouldn’t want to see the location of not one, but two Civil War battles? As I mentioned yesterday, our visit to Manassas preceded the afternoon wine tour. In order…
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Philip Carter winery
I was looking for fun things to do while Mac was home, so I wandered over to Groupon to see what deals were available. After some browsing, I found a wine tour, tasting, and picnic package at Philip Carter Winery. I bought the Groupon and scheduled our tour for a Thursday afternoon. Because the winery…
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That time I cried at Hobby Lobby
So Mac left earlier this week. It was rough, and these goodbyes don’t get any easier. In an effort to cheer myself up, I headed over to Leesburg to the nearest Hobby Lobby and outlet mall. In case you’re wondering, Leesburg is almost 30 miles away. It was nice to wander around one of my…
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The Lion King
The Lion King has been playing at the Kennedy Center, so Mac’s parents got tickets for a show a few nights after he came home. We wound up with box seats near the middle of the theater. Thanks for the seats we never would’ve paid for ourselves. If y’all ever have the opportunity to see…
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The National Zoo
One of our must-see stops was the National Zoo. In the seven short months Mac was gone, the Zoo welcomed new baby lions, cheetahs, and a baby panda. Clearly, we had to go see them. Bao Bao, the baby panda, was hilarious. He was up in a tree just munching away then managed to get…