Category Archives: Travel

Bullets, Balls, and Beers

Posted on December 19, 2011 by TheJessicaness

Beautiful weather in North Carolina calls for some battlefield viewing. We head to Guilford Courthouse where the overall opinion from visitors is that this place was once covered in bloody bodies filled with bullets; a brutal battle. Out on the … Continue reading →

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Tunnels, Turkeys, and Turds

Posted on December 18, 2011 by TheJessicaness

I drove us to Newfound Gap, elevation 5,046 feet, to watch the sun rise. It would take us 2.5 hours to get there and give Caleb the opportunity for a nap. I drooled a bit myself and then stepped outside … Continue reading →

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A Poop-Filled Construction Day

Posted on December 17, 2011 by TheJessicaness

Caleb’s work decided to be nice and offer him some holiday hours. The deal: work for 30 hours and get the next 2.5 days off. He had someone cover his hours so we could take a unrushed holiday snow-hunting vacation. … Continue reading →

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Trains, Reindeers, and the Grinch

Posted on December 16, 2011 by TheJessicaness

I thought it was any normal Friday at school. I showed up a little more dressed up than usual because the 4th grade was doing a holiday show and their parents had been invited. I walked into a classroom of … Continue reading →

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Ms. Piggy

Posted on December 15, 2011 by TheJessicaness

I am not some cartoon character; I’m part princess, part stealthy ninja. My history remains a mystery – to my new family. There I was one day, minding my own business, when some ‘helpful’ creature had me transferred to another … Continue reading →

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