Tag: Thanksgiving
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The Local Turkey Trot
Since I started running nine years ago, if I wasn’t out of town or traveling on Thanksgiving day, I have been out at the local Thanksgiving day run burning a few calories before the big feast of the day. This is the perfect way to make sure you still get your workout in before you…
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Thanksgiving in a new land
We spent our first Thanksgiving in the PNW and it was a beautiful light rainy day. I don’t think I have ever spent a Thanksgiving away from my sister, so this year was hard. We normally start our day by heading outside to participate in the local Huffing for Stuffing race. Since Elijah came early last…
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Huffing for Stuffing 2012 & Thanksgiving Festivites
Thanksgiving morning, Brent and I slept in till 7:30! Well not really. My usual cant sleep in self woke me up earlier and I just laid in bed for a while. I slowly got ready as I prepared for our 10k, Huffing for Stuffing. My parents were in town as they got ready for the…
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Huffing for Stuffing
Last week marked the annual celebration of Thanksgiving. As we had done the previous year, we decided to run the Huffing for Stuffing 10k to benefit the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Not only does this race support a great cause, but it also get us off our lazy rears to do something good for a…
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My First Turkey
Brent and I hosted Thanksgiving again this year, but we were in charge of the meal. I woke up bright and early at 6 to prepare our post Huffing for Stuffing Race caramel rolls. While the dough was rising, I prepared my first turkey. I was kind of nervous because people tend to make a…
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The only allowed exception in early holiday fare
As each store continues to light up with ads for Christmas, catering to kids, moms, grandparents, even dogs, I notice that with each passing year, the commercialization of the holiday season comes earlier and earlier. Why do we need to stock up on Christmas trinkets and bobbles nearly two month ahead? It’s not like we…