Category Archives: the fam

Weddings: the best and worst

Everything you hear about wedding planning really is true; obviously there’s a continuum and everyone’s mileage will inevitably vary, but you’ll more than likely run into some person or another airing their dirty laundry. It sucks. It sucks that the … Continue reading

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Moving

It sucks. Unless you love books, of course. Quite literally the morning after my successful thesis proposal, The Lady and I started the day-long process of moving our respective items from our respective apartments into our swank new two-bedroom pad. … Continue reading

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Day 41: It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad mex

Today I was running everywhere, it seemed. 7-mile tempo run in the morning (which, surprisingly, I crushed)–though my running buddy Rob bailed on me, oh well–appointment after that, then work work work until 5 when it was off to sign … Continue reading

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Day 9: Baptism

He’s the most adorable little boy. I’ve only ever been to one Baptism previously where the baby cried before the water, and quieted down after. He even soaked in the applause from everyone present at the mass; he’s quite the ham, apparently! … Continue reading

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Day 8: Out and about

This city is remarkable. It’s the only city in the world whose primary economic driver is dependent on a transient population. On one hand, there’s something innately attractive about this lifestyle: I’ve always liked (and enjoyed) the concept of getting … Continue reading

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Day 7: Vegas-bound

Believe it or not, I’ve never previously set foot in Vegas before. Two words: holy crap. This city was truly unlike any I’ve been in previously. It was overwhelming at first. It’s very in-your-face, even more so than some European cities … Continue reading

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Travel during the holidays

Shockingly–given the weather–holiday travel thus far has been smooth. That includes when The Lady and I drove up to Michigan on the 20th and left on the 25th: It also includes when we returned and the snow followed us to … Continue reading

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Philly bound!

Tomorrow, The Lady and I make our way to Philadelphia for Sunday’s marathon. If you’re interested in tracking my progress, I’ll be setting up a live tracking link through MapMyRun that will be available on my Twitter, which will be … Continue reading

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Holy crap, Ragnar

I have never experienced anything like that before. Wow.   This past weekend was indescribable. I’m still processing it all. What Ragnar has established and runs with every month of every year is nothing short of remarkable. It’s a testament … Continue reading

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“Wait, what’s meloui?”

While I would love to provide a in-depth, no-holds-barred account of everything that happened between when I departed for Morocco on the morning of the 9th and returned to the US late in the evening of the 17th, I am … Continue reading

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