Category Archives: Holidays

Camping in Congaree

Caleb readied the itinerary, printed out MapQuest directions, and updated Tom Tom in preparation for this trip. The morning of leaving I am going through our packing list but we are not yet awake enough because after dropping some books … Continue reading

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Flaming Fourth

The year 2011 is setting a record for droughts and wildfires. Many states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, NC, NM, and TX have been ablaze and during the month of June doubled the acreage burned in 2002 and 2008 due … Continue reading

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Meeting Megan in Pensacola

I saw [my roommate] Whitney’s closet open and her dresses, so I started playing dress up. She walked in and saw my [larger chest] in her [smaller clothes]. I ended up in jeans with a dark blue shirt on under … Continue reading

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Happy New Year, 2005!

What a great new year. I got to welcome it drunk on Tiffany’s roof and watch firecrackers from Reunion Ranch. When we saw each other for the first time in 6 months, she jumped on me and knocked the water … Continue reading

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I Survived Bootcamp

I got to boot camp on July 19, as planned. I look forward to reading all the letters home to remember how it was [as I wrote in my bunk each night]. It’s been 3 more months in Chicago, and … Continue reading

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