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Give Thanks
Well, no parade for us this morning. I got up at 5 am to check the weather, and it was pouring down rain with no end in site. There was still a question as to whether they would fly the balloons or not; they finally made the call to fly them at 8:30 am, albeit…
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Eleven hours later
Eleven hours later and we finally arrive in New York. This was one of the worst drives we’ve experienced in recent memory. Here’s what we encountered: windy and rainy conditions in southern VA an accident in Northern VA rush hour in in Northern VA an accident in MD three of four lanes closed in DE…
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I love a parade
We’re off to New York to spend Thanksgiving with Monica’s family. We’re going to attempt to go the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. Neither of us (or anyone in Monica’s family) has been previously so we’re not sure what to expect as far as crowds and such, but I think being there in person…
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Christmas already?
Call me crazy but I’m already thinking about listening to Christmas music. The general rule says you’re not supposed to start listening until after Thanksgiving. I don’t know why I want to listen already, but I’m just in the mood. Not to mention that because we have so many Christmas movies and TV specials, we…
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Oh well
Hmmm, so maybe I spoke too soon when I said the Senate was safe. The Republicans really took a butt-whoopin’. I guess running on no issues, and just plugging away at how awful Iraq is was enough for the Democrats, not to mention having the media pulling for you with story after story slanted in…
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Too close to call
I can’t believe I’ve been watching four hours of election coverage. I’m such a politics geek sometimes. Thelma Drake has won. The marriage amendment passed. Allen and Webb is too close to call right now, and a recount seems likely. The Democrats have taken control of the House. The Senate looks to be safe. I…
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Stop the Insanity
Tomorrow is the big day. All of the relentless political commericials will finally stop. Anyone that knows me can figure out which way I’ll be voting tomorrow. As a Christian, I have to vote for the candidate (or basically the party) whose policies more closely resemble my beliefs. That, of course, are the Republicans. People…
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Halloweeny
We went to two pumpkin carving parties last weekend, and here’s what we have to show for it. Pretty sweet if you ask me. I had always done the free hand thing previously, you know, the old school pumpkin face that Lucy draws on Charlie Brown’s head. This year we actually bought a pumpkin carving…
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Now that’s more like it
The Hokies have rebounded nicely in their last two games with an easy win over Southern Miss and a complete domination of the team formerly known as #10, Clemson. Wow, what a difference playing well on both sides of the ball makes. The big difference though has been Brandon Ore. When everyone was asking him…
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Celebrity Sighting
In writing about the wedding last weekend, I forgot to mention that we saw Sissy Spacek in the hotel right after the rehearsal. We were walking through the lobby when we saw a woman holding alot of bags waiting for an elevator. Monica: “Isn’t that…” Me: “Sissy Spacek?” It totally was. I haven’t seen too…