January 2011
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Happy Birthday!!
My little brother (not so little anymore) turned 20 yesterday! Here he is circa 1994, and can I tell you not much has changed- he’s still a little devil ;)!
AND, today is my Mom’s birthday (and her twin sister’s)!
Susan and Sally, the birthday girls, are on the left (in order)! The third sister is my Aunt NC.
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We're behind you, keep fighting for State....
BIG GAME tomorrow! The Wolfpack take on the Tarheels at Carolina. While both teams are not what they’ve been in the past, it’s always a fun game with lots of school jabbing all around! Here’s to hoping UNC liked their joke newspapers this morning, which the NC State newspaper staff delivers in the wee hours of the morning— swapping out “The Daily Tar Heel” for...
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Help Those Guys stop kids' cancer!
In college I had an amazing opportunity to intern with an agency that worked with St. Baldrick’s, a non-profit cancer foundation that encourages adults and children alike to raise money to stop kids’ cancer by shaving their heads in solidarity with those children who have lost their hair from cancer treatments. Working to help grow this foundation was an amazing experience, and since...
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Welcome, baby Claire!
One of my best college friends gave birth to a beautiful baby girl last night in Hawaii. Coming in at 7 lbs 2 oz, baby Claire is the perfect addition to the family!
Still can’t believe that J is a mommy! I still remember our college days :)
Take a peek!
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Rainy Day Pickmeup
Driving to work today, in the rain, at least 10 people on the highway felt the need to slam their brakes for no reason. Yes, I was frustrated. And by about the fifth time I was yelling at my windshield. Not really the way I wanted to start my day….but, like my friend said, “It’s true, I’d rather drive to work on a snow day than a rainy day.” Why do crazy drivers...
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IBM's Watson to take on Jeopardy!
If you haven’t heard already, IBM recently built an analytical computing system that specializes in analyzing natural human language and provides specific answers to complex questions at rapid speeds- and it’s taking on two of Jeopardy!’s top contestants. Named Watson, after IBM’s founder, this computing system is NOT connected to the Internet and is capable of...
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Only 84 more days until....
JIMMY BUFFETT! I am SOO excited! A bunch of us have lawn tickets to Jimmy Buffet’s concert in Raleigh on April 19th! I’ve been a huge Buffett fan for years (thanks, Dad!), but this will be my first concert— well, other than the one I went to at age 2, that is. Does that make me an official Parrothead yet? I hope so! I still remember driving to Florida growing up, and as SOON as...
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Colbert makes a point, misses the mark
At the risk of being overly judged and labeled, I feel that SOMEONE needs to shed a student’s point of view on the Wake County School Board fiasco that was highlighted on last night’s Colbert Report.
Fun Facts:
- I am a product of the Wake County School System
- I went to two (almost three) middle schools in three years
- I was threatened with redistricting three times in high...
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Tailgate Chili Recipe
This past weekend I had a few friends over for a Chili dinner. I had two recipes, one turkey chili and my favorite— Tailgate Chili! It was absolutely delicious and a great time with friends. For those of you that want to make this chili at home- have no fear, here’s the recipe!
Ingredients:
1 large onion (yellow)
2 lbs ground beef chuck
1 lb bulk italian sausage
1 package of...
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The dying art of the RSVP, thanks Facebook.
R.S.V.P. Four letters, but they mean so much. An abbreviation for the french term, “Respondez s’il vous plait,” these four letters have been around for decades- prompting party goers to politely let the host know if you will be in attendance. Weddings. Anniversaries. Fundraisers. Birthdays. Dinner Parties. Whatever the occasion, it’s clear that these letters not only...
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The BEST Pad Thai recipe
For those of you that know me- I only cook on occasion, and when I do- it’s usually something I’ve done before. But, not this time! Last night, one of my oldest friends came over and we made a DELICIOUS rendition of Pad Thai. Literally, it was to die for.
SO, I’ve decided to share. Bon appetit! (or should I say: kŏr hâi jà-rern aa-hăan, in Thai).
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. ground...
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Flashback Fun
From time-to-time, whenever I visit my parent’s house I dig into old scrapbooks and photo albums. I find it fun to look back on old photos of friends, embarrassing middle school photos and just cute pictures of growing up. Recently, Raleigh has received lots of snow and ice, which means I go camp out at my parent’s. It’s cozy.
Again, I found myself browsing my scrapbook from my...
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