Where do you begin a blog post when you haven't blogged in almost 6 months? And before that the posts were sporadic at best...
Do you just start typing? Do you make apologies? Do you tell a tall tale of the amazing adventures you've been on that kept you away? Do you just word vomit and hope for the best?
Let's try a combo of apology, word vomit, and a photo update.
So. Since my last real update was our trip to Chicago let's start say, November of last year? Well that just a comical statement...
November 2016: Wiseacre, Running, OrangeTheory, more Wiseacre.
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Wiseacre with Gracie, Paddler, and Lizzie |
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"the babe" |
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Running all the way to Arkansas |
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Gracie and Lizzie |
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#thedoodabides |
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Probably not November... |
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First OT experience |
December 2016: The annual work Christmas party, my ice princess got married, paddler needed a sweater, Delta was welcomed into the family, Christmas, and I got to see one of my best friends for NYE.
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Christmas party... |
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slightly fuzzier version of the Christmas party... |
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Ice Princess |
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Doodle in a sweater |
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Delta |
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Panic grin for making a large unintentional purchase... |
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early morning flights |
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best friend! |
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three best friends that anyone could have |
January 2017: Tacos, Paddler, Drive-Thru Funeral Homes, and Charley's sayonara got postponed.
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tacos |
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unamused doodle |
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drive-thru funeral home... |
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snow and stupid VW |
February 2017: Casually twinning at work, Garth Brooks, Bleu Cheese and Beers, Los Angeles, James Franco, new tattoos, more Paddler, and Grizz game.
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twinkies |
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Garth Brooks |
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Ruff day |
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Bleus and Brews or Chocolate and Brews? |
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post run |
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after our Make-A-Wish drunk bidding. |
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again, very ruff life |
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Sony studios |
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accepting all my awards. |
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found an ocean |
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fwiends |
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post tattoo libations |
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very important guests |
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James Franco. Eating an apple. I REPEAT JAMES FRANCO CASUALLY EATING AN APPLE. |
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Grit 'n Grind |
March 2017: Wedding shower, No more selfies, Last minute house guest, Charley's official sayonara, avocado toast, St. Party's Day, a beautiful wedding, the babe reading the funnies, and of course, Paddler.
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Wedding shower |
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selfies are hard |
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playing air bnb hosts |
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Goodbye Charley |
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Basic. |
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Really embracing that bed. |
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St. Party's Day |
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JNo's wedding |
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"the babe" |
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snuggles. |
April 2017: a week with the babe, Paddler, Easter at the beach, blurry car rides at the beach, Tom Petty, a very sweaty and hilly 1/2 marathon, and rappelling off a building. (pictures in no particular order)
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"the babe" |
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Paddler exhausted from watching "the babe" |
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Easter fishing |
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Santa Rosa |
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Santa Rosa |
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Casually constructed a dolphin |
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Easter fishing again |
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Rappelling for Orphanos |
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Blurry beach rides |
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New friends after the Nashville 1/2 |
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Fluff doodle |
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Wing Fest |
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Tom Petty jig |
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Sweaty, hilly 1/2 |
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Best house host ever in Nashville |
May 2017: Another beach, San Diego, a beautiful wedding, #ThirstyThursday, Dragon Boat races, BBQ Fest, Birthday dinners, and Memorial Day.
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Destin |
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San Diego running tour |
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Sweaty selfies |
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beautiful bride and handsome groom |
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see ya later San Diego |
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headed to my Denver stopover |
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#ThirstyThursday |
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again, selfies are hard. |
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tha gurls |
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dragon boats |
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"the babe" |
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BBQ fest. |
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sunset the last night of BBQ fest |
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the dood |
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Lee's birthday |
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stay weird Pad, stay weird |
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Memorial Day |
If you made it to the end of this you are a trooper. I almost gave up in March but I powered through. Maybe I'll remember to post more often. Maybe...