Author Archives: jenn

Rock & Roll St. Pete’s Half Marathon a.k.a. Half-Marathon of Super Victories

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jenn

Oh yes, we tried another Rock & Roll despite the very, very bad experience of Vegas.  Could bad luck strike twice?  Doubtful, right? Plus, we had made a commitment to Matt’s cousin to come down and run this one with … Continue reading →

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Review of Encore and Wynn Las Vegas

Posted on January 24, 2012 by jenn

We stayed at the Encore when we were in Vegas in December 2011 to run the half marathon and our experience was fantastic, so I thought I would write about it here. The Wynn and Encore definitely want to be … Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Rock & Roll Marathon and Half Marathon 2011

Posted on December 16, 2011 by jenn

Where have you all been?  I have had a lot to say!   You missed it!  And now you’ll never know what it was all about.   But today, I want to talk about the Las Vegas Rock & Roll … Continue reading →

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July Trips: Food Porn Edition

Posted on August 26, 2011 by jenn

The husband and I took two practically back to back trips this July.   We attended two conferences.  The first was to Las Vegas and the second to Portland, OR.  We were home for exactly four days in between.  Both … Continue reading →

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Kitten Camp

Posted on August 26, 2011 by jenn

Two weeks ago I was asked to foster some almost ready to be adopted kittens.  They had been in a foster home, but the their family was going on vacation so they needed someone to take them for a week … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, they are too young ….

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jenn

When Cole first came to us, he was broken: No, not like that.  More like this: See the little shaved leg?  Yeah, it was was broken.   I met Cole at the shelter, the day he was brought back from … Continue reading →

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Travelling Tales, Part IV: Glee! Live in Cleveland, OH

Posted on July 13, 2011 by jenn

For my (early) birthday present this year, Matt bought me tickets to see Glee! Live in Cleveland, OH, which is not too far from where we live.  It is about a two hour drive.  I was very very excited when … Continue reading →

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Travelling Tales, Part III: Zoos and North Carolina

Posted on June 27, 2011 by jenn

I’m combining these two trips because I don’t have pictures from North Carolina.  Call me a bad aunt if you must.  However, you must then call Matt a bad uncle and Kayla a bad cousin.  After all, neither of them … Continue reading →

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Travelling Tales, Part II: UFC 129 and Toronto, Canada

Posted on June 26, 2011 by jenn

For years, Matt has been wanting to go to a UFC event.  Waiting and waiting for one to come close enough for him to go to one.  Or else for one to be in Vegas when we were planning to … Continue reading →

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Travelling Tales, Part I: St. Petersburg

Posted on June 26, 2011 by jenn

In March, yes, March, I am behind in talking about my travels, so what?, we went to St. Petersburg, Florida to escape the Pittsburgh winter, but mostly to see this beautiful little girl: That is our niece Eva.  She is … Continue reading →

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