tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9570655654426591582024-03-13T12:41:23.652-05:00Hot Dog on a Cold Night....A quest to find the best hot dog in the country, and other musings.....Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850989719781239647noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-77939042439631363982015-09-28T19:30:00.001-05:002015-09-28T19:30:35.589-05:00Cheers to 34!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This weekend was full of love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Full of laughter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Full of joy for the year to come</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and celebrating another year gone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I spent most of the weekend downtown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since the Pope was in town, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">all roads were closed in and around Philly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It turned the city into a surreal urban paradise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It really was amazing running and biking around the streets. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I read <a href="http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/09/26/philadelphia-better-version-pope-francis/">this great article</a> and couldn't agree more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And they made us all better humans. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, being that I'm in the middle of <a href="http://philadelphia.backonmyfeet.org/phlmarathondonation?kwoAdvocateId=EORHZ36">Philly Marathon training,</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">it was the perfect opportunity to sneak in </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a long run on Saturday with friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Luckily for Amanda and I, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gary was given selfie stick arms and could snap this</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">kickass shot of our 18 miler. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Long runs are so much better with friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They're also made better with finish lines </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">at Beiler's Donuts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And we found $20 on the ground to pay for our breakfast! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And more from downtown....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dogs! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pope dogs! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So much blue! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After running 'til I couldn't feel my legs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and filling my belly, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I headed home to rest and relax. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Or letting me read. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">hahaha. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh, and I know I'm late to the game, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">but if you haven't read </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All the Light We Cannot See, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">go pick it up today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Heartbreaking but so beautiful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">On Sunday, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And again, be so giddy about the lack of cars and noise. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Honking was replaced with laughter. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yelling was replaced by small groups singing together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> So.Much.Joy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We weren't even that close. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For reals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Regardless of being far away, it was so worth it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eucharistic ministers walked all the way back</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">to where we were to hand out communion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Amazing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also amazing? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I think the Pope kissed all the babies in the crowd. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And kids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Everyone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> Here's me with the Pope! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So Good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So Full. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So Loved. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cheers to 34! </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-80907382562693777202015-07-15T17:22:00.000-05:002015-07-15T17:22:24.948-05:00Good Day! Sunshine! <div style="text-align: center;">
It's the first time I've felt like writing in a long while.<br />
Some people write when they're happy, others when they're sad.<br />
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Do you ever have the feeling that you're living in a fog?</div>
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Going through the motions,<br />
not wanting anything, yet smiling and nodding along? </div>
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I feel like I've been there for quite sometime now. </div>
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I don't know what changed, </div>
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but something just feels different.<br />
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Lighter. </div>
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Sunnier. </div>
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Carefree. </div>
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Happier. </div>
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More Present. </div>
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I feel like I've snuggled under a rock </div>
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for the past 2 years or so and am crawling out.<br />
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Cheers.<br />
To the crappy days and the sunny<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/122375452">Denali</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/feltsoulmedia">FELT SOUL MEDIA</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-75418879513330651312015-03-14T15:01:00.000-05:002015-03-14T15:01:10.967-05:00Gratitude Lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">quiet Saturday mornings spent with </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For G-chatting with dear friends</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and the seeds of a possible future venture together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For relaxing days spent in forts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For surprise visits from lifelong friends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There's not much better than </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">the laughter that comes from stories of days past. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Also, this picture is from 2007. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">because I'm working on my sewing skills.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cheers to gratitude and how it turns everything into enough. </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-2517855156023718272015-03-14T14:42:00.000-05:002015-03-14T14:42:34.809-05:00Dear Anthony, <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After celebrating your birthday for 10 years,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I still can't believe the jackpot I hit when I married you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love how kind & thoughtful you are to others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love what a great team we make. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love traveling with you and experiences new places. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love hanging with you and our nieces and nephews. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You're going to make such a great dad some day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love that I can get history lessons at anytime of day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(yes, I did ask for a Hesbola explanation at 7am not too long ago). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love that we have a similar silly sense humor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love your gusto. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Being a working artist is no easy feat</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and you're killing it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Marriage isn't easy and I'm thankful you're quick to forgive</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and willing to work hard for this marriage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I feel so proud to call you my partner in crime, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">fellow fort-dweller, wife, and best friend. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cheers to the next 10 years! </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-84163980691176162882015-02-17T18:46:00.003-06:002015-02-17T18:52:21.733-06:00Gratitude Lately<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lately I've been grateful for coworkers </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For Sunday night dinners with a table full of friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(and a pup who thinks he deserves a seat)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For a husband who lets me have the heated seat, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For stories from loved ones and new acquaintances </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and the laughter that comes from remembrance. </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-28586909589845714252015-02-10T16:23:00.001-06:002015-02-10T17:02:30.984-06:00Every day is a good day.......some are just better than others.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Although I know it was a joyous reunion for him </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He was a constant example of a man living a Christ-centered life, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">was a wonderful husband and father, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and taught me the value of hard work and a positive attitude.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He served in the Army, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">loved woodworking,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">traveled the world, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">lead hymns at church, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">proudly visited every US state,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">traded spy novels with Anthony, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">taught Business at a local College,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and played a really mean game of cribbage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He was the best Grandfather a girl could ever have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Papaw, I know this was what is best for you;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">you were ready to go home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All of us that you left behind are really sad though</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and miss you already. </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-30991436595492368162014-08-05T18:00:00.000-05:002014-08-06T09:26:48.614-05:00Espana!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and got to skip over the pond and spend some time in Spain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So here's a great big 'ole bunch of pics from our trip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is quite refreshing when eating gobs of spiced cured meats. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I mean, I didn't want to stick out like a silly American. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">saw some of my favorite artists, Goya and <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 14.654545783996582px;">Velázquez.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Believe me, we took full advantage of the Mediterranean on this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We found some great non touristy spots where we could tell the waiter </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and it didn't disappoint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">due to some crappy (literally) stuff happening at our house in Chicago, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">but I think it was just what the doctor ordered. </span></div>
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This guy and I celebrated 5 years of marriage on Friday.<br />
Five years!<br />
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It's really flown by.<br />
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We've moved more times than I'll count now, changed,<br />
grown and then grown some more.<br />
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Anth, you're my favorite person to adventure with<br />
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Maybe in year 6 we'll settle down a little? </div>
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The past four...</div>
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<a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2010/07/fly-me-to-moon.html">1,</a> <a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2011/07/in-other-wordsi-love-you.html">2,</a> <a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2012/07/to-my-favorite-sir.html">3, </a> <a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2013/07/let-me-play-among-those-stars.html">4</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So many things to be grateful for. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yes, it happened in June, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">but we're still just overjoyed to be in our new place. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">More space, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">lots of light, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's just around the corner from our old place, but feels so different. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Betsy and I worked together at Threadless, </span></div>
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I'm still sore 3 days later. </div>
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It seems like yesterday that <a href="http://www.hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2012/09/mission-at-hand.html">this</a> was happening. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(Thanks to <a href="http://www.christinakerns.com/">Christina Kerns</a> for the photos I stole :-) )</span></div>
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Congrats to all of our MFA friends, </div>
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Hey there long lost blog friends. </div>
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After a cold and dreary winter, </div>
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I'm back with a happy list to top all happy lists. </div>
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But seriously, life has been pretty joyful lately, </div>
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1. Anthony is done with grad school! </div>
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Words can't express how proud of him I am. </div>
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it was by far the right decision for both of us. </div>
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These two years really flew by! </div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-25723632594679585332014-02-14T12:36:00.003-06:002014-02-14T12:39:20.696-06:00To my two Valentines....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but Valentine's Day isn't that big of a deal to me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(see <a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2013/10/happy-fall.html">Pumpkin flavored things</a>, and for Jax, <a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2013/04/lessons-in-speed-work.html">rainy day runs</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">more power to ya! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anyone else catch the knockout bug </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">that I caught this week? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oh man, I sure hope not. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After a really fun yet exhausting</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Why I went this long without owning one, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">because it's awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Growing up I would lay on my grandparents floor </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">on the record player over and over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Oddly enough, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(awwwwwww). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But seriously, I'm going to be obsessed with it for a while. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sinatra's <span id="goog_1890211455"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/">Fly Me to the Moon<span id="goog_1890211456"></span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(yes, that is a legit thing)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To add some cheer back into my grumples, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was lucky to be able to take a week off, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">so we packed up the wagon </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and headed to the midwest for the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(a lot of caffiene was consumed)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's a big one ;-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We went to Posey County first </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">you sure do know how to make pollution beautiful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Because well, 30 hours of driving can get boring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(thanks Game of Thrones!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I convinced Anth to go on a run Christmas morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We even passed a guy in a truck dressed as Santa! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So blessed to have joined these monkeys. :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And again, time sped up and it was time to head back East. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">plus one oldie but a fav of mine - </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">In which, Anthony looks normal </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and I like an idiot. hahaha</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Kara got me </span><a href="http://instax.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">this great camera</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> for my bday, </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-83128840706015598792013-12-15T20:01:00.000-06:002015-02-10T16:57:29.069-06:00God damn it, you've got to be kind.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Anth had finals all weekend at school</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and I was lucky and got to listen in on his critique. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have to say, my heart swelled with pride listening </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">to his professors talk about his work.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">We celebrated his semester with </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">great Chinesse take-out </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and delicious beers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Along with that, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I saw a TON of great links </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">around the interwebs this week, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">most of which focus on kindness. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Is it just me or is kindness the new happiness</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">in regards to "This is what you should do..." articles</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have to say though, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think the idea of focusing outside yourself </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and being kind </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">is more important than trying to be happy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Just my opinion. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.utrend.tv/v/one-second/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If only for a second.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(I swear I didn't get misty). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Whether it be Myers Briggs (INTP), <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=innegream&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&ie=&oe=#q=enneagram&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&spell=1">Enneagram</a> (9) or </span>just horoscope based (Libra), </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm always curious about personality tests. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I thought <a href="http://www.ipersonic.com/type/SI.html">this new one</a> was pretty spot on although short. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kate-bartolotta/happiness-tips_b_3956114.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Vonnegut knows his stuff</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and other important lessons.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/11/yayoi-kusama-infinity-rooms-new-york/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Might be a bit gimicky, </span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but I would still happily go. </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.realfarmacy.com/because-who-is-perfect/#HDdUAXDClp6kIemO.01"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Because who is perfect? </span></a><br />
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and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1zw0NSVcCs">Amy Poehler</a> Christmas Caroling. <br />
Because Christmas is magical and so is AP. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">xoxo friends.</span> </div>
Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-44183980761107385412013-12-12T19:34:00.000-06:002013-12-12T19:34:05.227-06:00Baby it's cold outside....<div align="center">
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-65407255178916263812013-12-10T11:30:00.002-06:002013-12-10T11:30:53.373-06:00It's the most wonderful time of the year! <div align="center">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Between tree hauling, trimming and snuggling, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ah, city livin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And speaking of city-living....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I got to see one of my all time favs too! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Couldn't.Be.More.Blessed.</span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-4252929289457148352013-12-01T19:11:00.000-06:002013-12-01T19:11:25.160-06:00A JaxDog Thanksgiving....<div align="center">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Hey guys, it's me, JaxDog. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lately I've had a ton to be thankful for. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So I guess you could say this is <em>my</em> happy list. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And finally I'm thankful for lazy Sundays </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">after a long run </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">when my roommates are home. </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-20462199746773652332013-11-25T20:08:00.002-06:002013-11-25T20:14:16.710-06:00Here's a surprise corndog I bought for you...<div style="text-align: center;">
...because you're my friend. </div>
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(and other happy things). </div>
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1. My brother and sis recently had a baby. </div>
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Talk about happy times. </div>
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We get to go meet Ryker over Christmas. </div>
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Can't.Wait. </div>
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I also recently got a promotion at work. </div>
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Yay to a new jobby job! </div>
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I feel so blessed to have found (another!) </div>
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great work environment with kickass people. </div>
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What a lucky duck I am. </div>
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And also, Kid President. </div>
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Such great advice. </div>
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(someone bring me a corndog!)</div>
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Oh, and he and Threadless did a challenge a while back. </div>
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Threadless, I will always love you. </div>
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Finally, two days until Thanksgiving! </div>
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We're packing up the pup</div>
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and <a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2013/01/christmas-cheer.html">headed to DC.</a><br />
It's so great living close to Jamey, Kate and the kids.<br />
So.Pumped.</div>
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What's on your list this week?<br />
Any fun Thanksgiving traditions you're looking forward to?<br />
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-5668469312165282982013-10-19T18:21:00.001-05:002013-10-19T18:37:04.589-05:00Happy fall!<div style="text-align: center;">
I know it sounds silly, </div>
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but I always forget that I like fall. </div>
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Probably because I would flippin marry summer if I could....<br />
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With fall fully upon us though, </div>
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there are tons of reasons to be happy this week. </div>
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1. Bike rides</div>
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After my bike got stolen this summer, </div>
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hit up our local <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/via-bicycle-philadelphia" target="_blank">used bike shop</a> last week </div>
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and bought a new (to me!) bike. </div>
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Couldn't.Be.Happier</div>
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about this old French beauty</div>
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with her pepperoni pizza bell. </div>
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Just sayin. </div>
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That's it kids! </div>
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***My friend John once described me as the most dude-like lady he knows. </div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01850989719781239647noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-30438596183291284442013-10-13T20:13:00.002-05:002013-10-13T20:18:01.076-05:00Getting over it...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Manhattans, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pup Snuggles,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Scandal, Health bars &</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hocus Pocus </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2PN9tn-NsU">amuck! amuck! amuck!</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Each year when it creeps up, </span></div>
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Kim Bowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01034478371439865617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-957065565442659158.post-48262048643590022832013-09-26T19:03:00.001-05:002013-09-27T05:40:10.127-05:00A Bittersweet Birthday<div style="text-align: center;">
I<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">'m not one to get sad when my birthday rolls around each year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't declare it "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvTGYzqNqDc" target="_blank">birthday week</a>" either* though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The one constant on that day the past 31 years? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sharing it with one of </span><a href="http://hotdogonacoldnight.blogspot.com/2012/09/happy-happy-birthday.html" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">my favorite people</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Don't get me wrong. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm happy, have a great job, family and friends. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I'm doing pretty well out here in Philly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mamaw, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I know you're smiling down at me and sending *hugs*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Happy Birthday and I miss you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">***To any friends who do "birthday week", </span><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm not judging in the slightest. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I love celebrating with you! </span></div>
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