September 2009
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{gatlinburg}
I’m fortunate enough to have parents that invest in rental properties in the Smokys. For us, that means that whenever they have vacation days at the property that they don’t use, they’re fair game for Jonathan and me.
Since the one-bedroom cabin has two bathrooms and a pull-out sofa, Jess and I sent the guys backpacking for two nights while we stayed in and enjoyed the views...
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My 10 steps to happiness
I was just reading an article on things to do to make you happy because life circumstances only account for 10 percent of our happiness. Some of them were good, but it led me to come up with some of my own, instead, since I found that very few of them applied to me (or they were something silly like smell a lilac).
1. Look at old pictures.
My parents were recently turning my old bedroom into a...
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be...”
– Steve Jobs
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Well THAT's not how I expected last night's...
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“I always thought [shingles] sounded kind of cute, but it’s the worst pain...”
– Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden regarding his Shingles virus this summer.
Nothing like coming on vacation and getting diagnosed with shingles while you’re here!
“Be holy, because I am holy.”
– I Peter 1:16/Leviticus 19:2
If I were to sum up the entire Bible in one sentence, this would be it. God is different. You be different, too—different like God is different.
Simple. And complicated.
(via jlgerhardt)
I would go so far to say that, rather, “Simple. And complicated.” to...
I'm tired of taking pictures of the same boring...
A good portion of my job is writing copy for...
What does THAT say about my writing abilities?
WatchI know I’ve posted several times about how Jared, my autistic brother, sings Lion King songs whenever we get on I-20. This was on August 21, when I was rushing from a bridesmaid luncheon to pick him up from Rainbow Omega, and hurry back in time for Ashleigh’s rehearsal dinner (which I was half an hour late for. Sorry, Ash). He only sings “I Just Can’t Wait to be King”...
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Patriots: Unbelievable or unbelievably lucky?
Discuss.
P.S.- I heart football.
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I'm usually a nice person, buuuutttt...
I wasn’t to the USPS guy today.
Last Thursday, I ordered a new lens for my camera, and Pepe (the guy who sold it to me) gave me two shipping options for the same price: have it here by Monday but only have $500 worth of it insured or insure the whole value of the lens and have it here by Thursday.
I’m impatient, so I took the risk and chose the former.
So, knowing my lens was...
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Where I was
It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that everyone who was alive on Sept. 11, 2001 and is still alive today remembers exactly where he/she was when the news of the terrorist attacks struck eight year ago today.
I was in an all-girls’ Bible class, first block, my junior year of high school. I was in the middle of Amy, Ashleigh, Betsy, Mollie, Elizabeth Gunn and Elizabeth Talley. Our...
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23rd-annual Vaughan-Whittaker Family Reunion
Every Labor Day weekend for the past 23 years, Jonathan’s mom’s side of the family (and we’re talking extended family) have gathered at Taylor Christian Camp in itty bitty Holland, Ky., for a family reunion. As far as in-law family reunions go, it doesn’t get much better than this group. Great people, great Christians, and I’m proud to call them family (but glad...
Vaughan-Whittaker Family Reunion 2009 →
You know you've been in the middle of nowhere for...
Fun weekend, though, as it always has been for the past four years. Photos to come. Back to the grind tomorrow with two meetings in Memphis.
Going to Jonathan's family reunion in...
I’m missing the game tomorrow, too, so all you Bama fans cheer them on for me!
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You’re welcome.
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Holy Wow
It’s totally snuck up on me.
Sure, I’ve seen people counting down to it for a couple of months now.
I’ve read the news about my favorites.
I’ve added the schedules to my calendar.
But it just now hit me.
College football season begins TONIGHT!!
Not only that, but my second-favorite team is playing on ESPN, so it’s not some Florida International vs. Louisiana...
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This song made my morning better. Thanks, Bryson!
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Racquetball in Atlanta
In an email to Jody and Grant...
Me: 1. I might be a LITTLE sore today in my triceps, so I noticed when I stretched this morning.
2. I may even have a bruise on my left leg.
3. Good thing we didn't go to the Falcons game on Friday night, considering they played on Saturday and all...
Jody: I thought it was odd that I found a replay of that game Saturday night while flipping channels. Also, I looked up the rules to racquetball and the only thing we did right was hit the ball against the back wall (occasionally).
Racquetball in Atlanta: Fail.
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OK, so I admit upfront I’m a little obsessed...