tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20362455462551451842024-02-27T04:57:17.794-08:00The Odell YodelJoel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-35289562551569773982014-07-19T06:00:00.000-07:002014-07-19T06:00:01.519-07:00Seattle to Portland - 204 Miles in 2 Days!Last Saturday, Joel and I rode our bikes for 204 miles in two days. I still can't believe we paid for this thrill, but we did. We participated in our first <a href="http://www.cascade.org/ride-major-rides/group-health-stp">Seattle to Portland ride</a>, which is when over 10,000 biking fans get up really early in the morning and ride their bikes from the city of Seattle in Washington to the city of Portland in Oregon. <br />
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Some people are crazy enough to do the whole ride in one day, but Joel
and I know better than that. We decided to ride 150 miles the first day
and 54 miles the second day. With so many miles to go, we started at 5:15am.<br />
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We pretty much rode all day, stopping now and then at the various sponsored pit stops, which were just crawling with people in spandex and funny little velcro shoes. It was interesting to see what kind of equipment and clothing people decided to bring with them for the big ride. I mostly just stuffed my face and used the restrooms as these stops. <br />
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Jackie and Chris came along as
our pit crew and they really helped us out! They got food for us,
cheered us on, filled up our water bottles and kept us going strong. As the morning turned into the afternoon, the temperature grew. We spent most of the day riding through temperatures in the mid 90's, which is pretty darn hot when you have no shade to hide out in! We just kept peddling and counting down the miles. <br />
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Honestly, I thought I would take more pictures along the ride, but it rarely crossed my mind. I was thinking more about shifting gears, drinking water, eating more food or energy blocks, and keeping my pace. By the late afternoon, Joel and I had slowed way down. I think the heat and the long day just got to us. We were tired and worn out, but still had another 50 miles to go before the end of the day. We could have just called it and had our pit crew drive us to our hotel. But we didn't. Because Jackie saved the day. She jumped on a third bike we had brought along and rode the last 50 miles with us. I don't know what it was about having her along, but we perked right up and clocked in speeds up to 25 miles an hour - which is pretty darn good for us. Chris drove the car and meet us every five miles to allow for water bottle refiles and quick bites to eat, keeping our energy and spirits high. With such amazing support, we rode the rest of our 150 mile goal and made it to our hotel in Longview. 16 hours after leaving the starting line, we called it a day.<br />
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We were back on the route the next morning by 9:00am and were really excited to finish this thing! We crossed into Oregon on the Lewis and Clark Bridge and started the last leg of the trip. I am not sure what was tougher, sitting on my bike seat with my sore buns or feeling that first drop of rain. That's right, day one was spent in hot, hot heat and day two was spent in rain. We took it five miles at a time and rested when we needed to. Before we knew it, we were just outside of Portland, about to cross the St. Johns Bridge.<br />
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Once we crossed over the bridge, we had just ten miles go to the finish line. I started to let myself feel the excitement of finishing. I was going to make it! I was going to finish! Riding through the middle of downtown Portland and watching for cars, traffic lights, turns and other bikers kept me distracted from all the pain my body was feeling. Before I knew it, there it was. The finish line!<br />
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We did it! It was over! I am a bit embarrassed to say it, but I just cried. I was proud of myself and my husband for accomplishing such a big goal. I was thrilled it was over. I was so happy to get off my bike. The emotions just kind of hit me and I cried. We were Finishers of the 35th Annual Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. <br />
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I know that I said it over and over on Facebook and Instagram, but seriously - THANK YOU to everyone who sent kind words of encouragement and support. A giant THANK YOU to Chris and Jackie for your unconditional and tireless support. Joel and I would have never finished without you!!<br />
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STP Conquered.<br />
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XOJO<br />
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<br />Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com3Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-70931956423443011672014-07-18T04:30:00.000-07:002014-07-18T07:45:51.488-07:00The Blogmopolitan Quiz: Round 1It is finally Friday friends!! I am exhausted and ready for the weekend! I shouldn't really be this tired, because I haven't done much this week. I've been taking things easy outside of the office, but that is because I rode my bike for 204 miles last weekend. Yep, Joel and I participated in our first <a href="http://www.cascade.org/ride-major-rides/group-health-stp">Seattle to Portland ride</a>. More on that later, but for now I am taking the easy way and linking up with <a href="http://www.twothirdshazel.com/">Erin @ Two Thirds Hazel</a> for the Blogmopolitan Quiz! So, do like me, and take it easy!<br />
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This weekend I will be floating down the river as I continue on my binge of relaxation and fun-in-the-sun! </div>
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XOJO</div>
Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com3Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-33311491165195859262014-07-02T05:00:00.000-07:002014-07-02T11:37:28.158-07:00Humpday ConfessionsI love, love, love four day work weeks. Today feels like Thursday, but that doesn't mean it isn't time for some Humpday confessions!<br />
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...I apparently feel the need to grip the handlebars of my bike as though I am hanging on for dear life. After about 90 miles ridden over the weekend, my hands are useless. I can't grip anything, I can't hold anything, and if the fly is down on my pants, it's because I don't have the strength to zip it up. It's that bad!<br />
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...biking has pretty much taken over my life. The laundry room is filled with biking clothes, delivery boxes are filled with biking gear to try out, and all our free time is spent peddling. Training for events is such a time-suck!<br />
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...I dress like a 90 year old woman. I looked around the bus the other day and it hit me, I look like I'm headed to bingo, not to work. I am working on changing this. Not cool.<br />
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...I really enjoy fireworks, but hate waiting for it to get dark. I also like duct taping a bunch of firecrackers to something and seeing if I can blow stuff up. Did you know that Barbie doesn't melt evenly?<br />
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...My yard was <i>that house</i>. You know, the one with weeds taller than your knees and grass that is starting to look like a hay field. At least, that was the case until last night, when Joel decided we should do something about that. Honestly, we just didn't want a rouge firecracker to land in our dried out, over-grown yard and burn down our house. We are no longer that house. You're welcome neighborhood.<br />
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Well, that is about all I have for today! We are offically more than halfway done with this week - bring on the holiday weekend!!<br />
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XOJO<br />
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<br />Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com2Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-27394643733658719972014-06-26T05:00:00.000-07:002014-06-26T17:04:38.592-07:00It's a Good Day When...You know those days when everything clicks and life is so good? That is the feeling I get whenever one, or even better, a bunch of these things happen.<br />
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It's a good day when...</h2>
...I wake up feeling ready to get up, rather than calculating how many more times I can hit snooze.<br />
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...I remember to shave my legs in the shower.<br />
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...I give myself enough time to make coffee before I leave the house. No delay in the caffine is always a good thing!<br />
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...there isn't a single crazy person or a single annoyingly-chipper-person-who-is-trying-to-make-new-friends on the bus ride to or from work. I wish there was a bus for quiet, keep-to-themselves-commuters-only!<br />
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...my boss asks me to make a Starbucks run. It usually means I get one too! Best boss ever award goes to...<br />
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...I don't spill anything on my self.<br />
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...I make it through the entire eight hours of work without being annoyed or irritated by either a co-worker or a project. <i>This is the definition of an amazing day...</i><br />
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...I have a plan for a healthy home cooked dinner and the energy to make it. <br />
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...I remember to fill the gas tank in my car before the light comes on.<br />
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...I actually want to work out after work, instead of having to force myself to keep with the routine.<br />
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...I get random text messages from friends. Those are the best.<br />
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...the sun is shinning and I am not at work. <i>What is it about the sun only shinning during 8-5?</i><br />
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...I find myself in the middle of a really good book. I mean the kind of book that you can't stop thinking about.<br />
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...I get kitty-of-the-month texts from my brother-in-law.<br />
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...I can check a lingering "to-do" item off my ever growing list.<br />
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...I am floating in any body of water in my floaty.<br />
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...I am relaxing or adventuring on a vacation. <br />
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...I manage to get a blog post published.<br />
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<br />Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com1Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-61229685415409603152014-06-24T05:00:00.000-07:002014-06-24T13:53:51.855-07:00Listed Tuesday :: Where Have I Been?Hello... Is anyone still there... Just left for a second to get some more coffee... Hello...<br />
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Hi. My name is Jessica Odell and I <strike>am</strike> was an absent blogger. My last post was on April 17. I am here to come clean and confess my activities that clearly have not included blogging over the last 68 days. And what better way to do so, than to link up with <a href="http://www.ericajacquline.com/">Erica Jacquline</a> for a Listed Tuesday post. <br />
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So while I wasn't here blogging, I...<br />
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... went down to Portland, OR to see my first NBA game. While there I also rode a Segway for the first time and ate the <a href="http://www.pinestatebiscuits.com/">best biscuit breakfast sandwich of my life</a>. <br />
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... spent the last open weekend of the ski season in Leavenworth. I didn't ski since I had recently sprained my neck. Instead I sat in the lodge and drafted up a million blog posts which are still sitting in my drafts folder. <br />
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... volunteered for <a href="http://www.rtseattle.org/">Rebuilding Together Seattle</a>. <br />
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... got to go out on the roof my office building and check out the views. I work in the second tallest building in Seattle, so the views from the roof are amazing!<br />
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...played tourist in my own city by riding segways around downtown, went on the <a href="http://www.ridetheducksofseattle.com/">Ride the Ducks of Seattle</a> tour, and visited the Fremont Troll. <br />
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... went to Vegas to celebrate my brother-in-law's 40th birthday party.<br />
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... skydived in Las Vegas!<br />
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... hiked up the <a href="http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/seasonal-hikes/hikes-of-the-week/lime-kiln-trail">Lime Kiln Trail</a> with family. It was a good first hike of the season.<br />
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... my husband turned 34 and we celebrated by running our first marathon! I'm a terrible wife.<br />
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... ate pierogis with friends.<br />
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... saw Giselle at the Pacific Northwest Ballet.<br />
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... had lunch with <a href="http://gillian-flynn.com/">Gillian Flynn</a>, author of Gone Girl and several other good books. I learned so much about the world of writing and publishing books. <br />
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... made a lot of progress on big projects at the office. That last sentence should read: Worked a lot of late nights. And yes. that stack of files is high enough that I can use it as a headrest.<br />
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... celebrated Father's Day with my dad and family. <br />
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... went on a 40 mile bike ride with my hubby. It was my first long ride of the season and the weather was perfect! <br />
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... hiked up to <a href="http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/monte-cristo-143">Monte Cristo</a>. An abandoned mining town in the middle of no where. <br />
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I have lots of plans to elaborate on a few of my activities, because I am just dying to share with you all the details of my recent adventures, big and small. Not to mention all those drafted posts just itching to be published. So be sure to come back soon for more pictures of my first skydive, the dirty truth of running a marathon, and playing tourist in my home town. <br />
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Welcome back! Good to be back! <br />
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XOJO<br />
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Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com3Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-70042640257372584692014-04-17T06:42:00.000-07:002014-04-17T14:54:27.471-07:00Live & Learn Thursday :: Things You Shouldn't Do When Buying A CarYou all know what time it is! Time for another Live & Learn Thursday link up! This week I will be sharing the lessons I learned when I tried to buy a new car. <br />
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This lesson begins about a year ago when we decided it was time to replace my car. There was nothing really wrong with my car, it was just old and our needs were changing. Joel and I needed something that would work well for our outdoor, adventure filled lifestyle, but could also be a good family car, should we make that decision in the future. So we did our research, saved our pennies, and last January we made the big purchase. <br />
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The bad news was that we would have to wait almost three months before the car was ready for us to drive it home. There wasn't a single vehicle in the entire country in the color I wanted, in the trim level I wanted, or with towing already installed. I was determined to get my car just the way I wanted it, so we didn't settle, we placed our order and waited for it to be built in a factory and shipped to our dealership. <br />
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Months went by and at times I had forgotten that we had even bought a new car. But then, one day, when Joel and I were out buying him a new pair of shoes, we got the call! The car had arrived and was ready for us to take it home! I told Joel to buy whatever shoes he wanted, get them all, who bleeping cares, we are out of here! We immediately got in the car and drove 90 minutes north of Seattle to the dealership where we bought the car. <em>Hooray for neighboring counties with lower sales tax rates!</em> <br />
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As we were driving north, Joel told me to get the paperwork we needed for the purchase of the car out of the glove box. I couldn't find it. I looked everywhere in the car, <em>EVERYWHERE</em>. Joel was trying to help me look, which caused him to drift lanes a bit, which made me yell at him. "Can you please try not to kill us! You are in enough trouble right now, don't make it worse!" After looking in every possible nook and cranny, I had to give into the reality that our paperwork was not in the car. I wasn't very happy.<br />
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It was about this time that Joel shared with me that we might not have enough money in our account to cover the check we were about to write. <em>WHAT</em>?<em> We are 45 minutes from the dealership, and you are just now sharing this with me?</em> Needless to say, I flipped out. Joel had a feeling the car might arrive soon, so that morning he had moved the money from one account and into another account. Sometimes it can take a day or two for the bank to move the funds and make them available to you, especially when funds are moved over a weekend. <em>Are you kidding me?</em> We have to walk into that dealership and tell them that not only are we missing paperwork but our check might bounce! I wasn't very happy at all.<br />
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Lucky for us, we have the most amazing brother-in-law ever. Chris drove from his house to our house, about a 40 minute drive for him, to look for our paperwork. Chris found it, took a picture of it, emailed it to us, we printed it out at the dealership and voilà - we had our paperwork. Phew! That was one bullet dodged. <br />
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Just when I thought things were looking up and I might actually drive this car home tonight, Joel did it again. We were filling out the mountains of additional paper work and I got to a question that I didn't know the answer to. And Joel didn't either. We panicked again. <br />
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So we tried everything to find the information we needed, discreetly of course. I didn't want to have to admit to the dealer that we had <em>another </em>problem. We tried everything to locate the information, websites and emails; nothing. Finally I remembered that Joel's paystubs were emailed to him, so he looked one up and we had the information! Bingo! Another bullet dodged! <br />
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Now all we had to do was explain to the dealer, he might not be able to cash our check for a few days. Super embarrassing. The dealer said not to worry, this happens all the time and he assured me that I was driving my new car home that night. <br />
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And I did.<br />
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So, please, take it from me and don't learn this lesson the hard and stressful way. Make sure you have all your ducks in a row before you arrive at the dealership when buying a car. You will look less like the mess known as Joel and Jess Odell!<br />
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Be sure to stop by <a href="http://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2014/04/live-learn-fat-feet-fixes.html">Life As Always</a> and see what other lessons are being shared today!</div>
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P.S. Chris, we are still thinking of a way to repay you! You are the best!!</div>
Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com2Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-46803233278270686002014-04-10T06:37:00.000-07:002014-04-10T11:38:39.389-07:00Live & Learn Thursday :: Who Am I?You all know what time it is! Time for another Live & Learn Thursday link up! This week I will be sharing about the time I learned who I really am.<br />
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So the other afternoon as I was waiting for Joel to finish up something so we could go do something, I forget what exactly, I was entertaining myself by taking several of those silly quizzes online. You know the ones, <em>which character are you from Saved By the Bell, which Ryan Gosling character should be your boyfriend, which TV workplace is right for you... </em>oh the list goes on and on. Who makes these things up, anyway? And how does picking which picture of a tree do I like best determine which Disney character is my true love? But from time to time, something about my matched results kind of clicks and I think, <em>hey that is me! Must be magic!</em><br />
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So, today I am sharing with you what I have learned about myself from these quizzes. <br />
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Well, I do agree with the first statement, I don't always have the best of luck, but I do try to stay positive about things. I don't really like hugs, so that second statement can be crossed out. I have been told numerous times how special I am, but it is usually said with strong sarcastic undertones. I do wish I had been paired with a sidekick that had more teeth. How can I be taken seriously as the part two of a dynamic duo if I just have one giant tooth in my mouth? It does seem fitting that my sidekick character has stick arms - family members will get that joke. <br />
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What! Chocolate skis?? Is that even a thing?? If it is, then I say the Swiss have things figured out and I am on my way! I do agree with most of these statements, I am highly organized, I try to be on time, I don't enjoy conflict, and like to ski. I guess this one makes sense, since I should be a snowman. I guess I can just use my snowman-stick-arms as poles when I am out skiing on my chocolate skis. I am going to look like a cup of hot chocolate, with my round marshmallow like snowman body and chocolate skis. <br />
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This one is actually pretty close. Joel does have dark hair and brown eyes, but not <em>that</em> much hair. He also does not wear tiny purple hats, thank goodness. I will agree that Joel loves adventures and he must have a magic genie because when I want something, I usually get it. So far, he has only taken me on planes, but I can't wait for him to take me on a magic carpet ride, that will be fun! I am not really sure where he is keeping his pet monkey, but I sure hope he is cleaning up after it. <br />
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So there you have it, I should be a snowman living in Switzerland with my Arabian prince charming and his pet monkey. Without these quizzes I would have never learned that I am living life all wrong. <br />
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We have finally made it to Friday, my friends! <em>Has this week seemed twice as long to anyone else?</em> </div>
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I am linking up with <a href="http://www.thelaurenelizabeth.com/"><span style="color: #659798;">Lauren Elizabeth</span></a> to share with you five of my favorite things from this week!</div>
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1. I am getting back on track with my eating and this week I actually managed to bring my lunch from home. This taco salad was so good, I brought it again for my lunch today. </div>
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2. I am starting to feel like I am back to normal after my skiing accident. I think this weekend I might try to get back into my training routine for my upcoming marathon and 200-mile bike ride. Fingers crossed!</div>
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3. Tonight I will check another item off my <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/p/the-thirty-by-thirty-list.html">thirty-by-thirty list</a>, when Joel and I go to my first NBA game. I am pretty darn excited for this! Go Trail Blazers!</div>
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4. I am really loving all the signs of Spring that are popping up everywhere. I am ready for a new season.</div>
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5. It's official. My mom, my aunt, my sister and I have purchased another year of season tickets to the Pacific Northwest Ballet. I love going to these shows and I'm so glad we are signed up for another year. </div>
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Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com1Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-80364468835972730192014-04-03T05:07:00.000-07:002014-04-03T09:08:35.458-07:00Live & Learn Thursday :: Brain RestYou all know what time it is! Time for another Live & Learn Thursday link up! This week I will be sharing about the time I learned about brain rest.<br />
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I know that things have pretty much been a ghost town around here, but I have a good reason for it. I have been on brain rest for the last few weeks and have slowly been returning to normal life. You see, it all started 15 days ago when Joel and I decided to go night skiing. At the end of the night, seriously on our <em>very</em> last run, I fell. Not a gentle fall. No, it was a head-over-heels several times kind of fall. I totally wiped out and hit my head at least twice. I was wearing my helmet when it happened, thank goodness. <br />
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I went home that night with a terrible headache and not much else. Pretty lucky considering my fall. Four days later I ended up in the Emergency Room with extreme neck pain, numbness in my limbs and a horrible headache. After a CT-scan and X-rays I learned that the spill gave me a concussion and a neck sprain. The treatment plan for my injuries was brain rest. I was not to go to work and I was not to use my brain. <em>Um, what? Don't I need to use my brain to breathe? What the heck am I supposed to do all day? </em>Let me tell you, brain rest is horrible. <br />
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The first day, I figured I would catch up on trash TV. Watching TV is mind-numbing activity right? So it would be perfect for me. So I watched all my guilty programs, all day from the couch while resting my brain and my neck. Then Joel came home from work and ruined everything. He walked into the living room where I was and he panicked. <br />
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Joel: "What are you doing watching TV?" <br />
Me: "What do you mean, what am I doing, I'm on brain rest." <br />
Joel: "The doctor specifically said no TV. You can't watch TV." <br />
Me: "WHAT. No he didn't. I don't remember him saying anything about no TV."<br />
Joel: "Oh my god. You are worse than we thought!"<br />
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So that was the end of my TV watching. For days I took turns napping in all the beds in our house, napping on the couch, texting with friends, and staring at the ceiling. Brain rest is the most boring thing I have ever done. It was awful. After a few days, Joel thought it would be okay if I read a book. So I download the next book club book to my kindle and enjoyed having something to do. But it was still really hard not to spend all day working from home, or cleaning my house, or working on blog posts, or doing anything other than napping! <br />
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But I am glad that I stuck with it because yesterday I had an appointment with a neurologist who told me that brain is wonderful and I shouldn't trade it in. There is some soreness and numbness but that just means the nerves in my neck are still healing up, but soon I will be back to normal. <br />
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Be sure to stop by <a href="http://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/2014/04/live-learn-diaper-pails.html">the link up</a> and see what other lessons are being shared today!</div>
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Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com3Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-90856157076594789932014-03-21T05:48:00.000-07:002014-03-21T08:53:50.375-07:00High Five for Friday!<div style="text-align: center;">
It is finally Friday and I couldn't be happier! In celebration of making it through the week, I am linking up with <a href="http://www.thelaurenelizabeth.com/">Lauren Elizabeth</a> to share with you five of my favorite things from this week! </div>
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1. The <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/search/label/bus%20stop%20ducks">Bus Stop Ducks</a> are back! Yeah! I love these ducks and I look for them every spring. Once again, Mr. Duck is trying to encourage Mrs. Duck to get a move on, but she isn't having it. I can't blame her. I don't like being awake this early either!<br />
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2. Joel and I were able to hit the slopes on Wednesday night for some night skiing. I love that we live so close to the mountains that we can just zip on up there after work and get in four hours of skiing on a work night! I am getting better at skiing each time we go and I just love it. </div>
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3. Today is Joel's last day at his current job before he starts his new job on Monday. It is going to be a really nice change for us and I am so proud of my hubby! </div>
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4. Tonight I am heading over to my sister and her boyfriend's apartment for a much needed game night. It has been way too long since we have hung out and I am really looking forward to a fun and relaxing evening.</div>
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5. I am leaving work a bit early this afternoon to take my new car back to the dealership so they can install all the extras we ordered that the factory didn't install; roof rack cross bars, door guards, floor mats, etc. I am so excited to finally get this car ready for all the adventures we have planned! </div>
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Well, that about wraps up my week. I hope everyone else has had a good week. Now bring on the weekend!!</div>
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Check out <a href="http://www.thelaurenelizabeth.com/2014/03/high-five-for-friday_21.html">the link up</a> to see what everyone else has been up to!</div>
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Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com2Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-72922981293106062732014-03-20T05:00:00.000-07:002014-03-20T08:45:18.469-07:00Live & Learn Thursday :: Keep Your Bling Blingn'You all know what time it is! Time for another Live & Learn Thursday link
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I love my wedding rings. <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2014/01/live-learn-thursday-sentimental-old-fool.html">Clearly</a>. But they get dirty. I am always putting on lotion, I work out with them on, I pull weeds in the yard with them on, I do everything with my rings on. I even went through a little scare with my rings. A while ago I started to develop a terrible rash on my ring finger that go so painful and swollen I couldn't wear my rings. Joel was really upset about it. He made sure my rings were platinum, because I have a slight skin allergy to nickel in jewelry. He wanted to be sure my rings would never cause me grief. Turns out, my rings just needed to be cleaned. Don't get the wrong idea. They were clean by sight, but deep in those tiny nooks and crannies, stuff was getting trapped and it needed to be cleaned out. <br />
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I have heard a lot of conflicting information about the best way to clean your jewelry. I have heard that the cleaning solution used by jewelry stores, you know the liquid they soak your rings in for about ten minutes or so, well, I heard that can actually damage your rings over time. Something about it stripping off a tiny layer of your ring each time... I have also heard it is just fine and doesn't do anything. But the idea of having to take my ring into a store to be cleaned by strangers a couple times a week, sounded awful. So I did some research, tried out a few things, and eventually found the perfect solution for me. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 1 :: </span>Place your rings in a small dish. Be sure to be gentle putting your rings into the dish, don't want to cause any damage. I like to use my little pinch bowls, <a href="http://www.target.com/p/oggi-6-piece-melamine-pinch-bowls/-/A-14234431#prodSlot=medium_1_11">like these</a>. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Step 2 :: </span>Add two pumps of good old dish soap. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 4 :: </span><span style="font-size: small;">Swirl the bowl a bit to mix the soap and water. Be gentle! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 6 :: </span>Rinse the rings very carefully and set them to dry on a paper towel. If you are in a hurry you can dry the rings with the paper towel or another no-lint towel. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step 7 :: </span><span style="font-size: small;">Once the rings are dry, put that bling back on your finger and watch it sparkle! </span> </div>
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I usually clean my rings about twice week. Mostly because I love that freshly cleaned sparkle! I start the process when I cooking dinner or while doing the dishes after dinner. I leave my rings out to dry in a safe place over night. </div>
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I haven't tried this on any other piece of jewelry but I wonder if it would work just as well? Hmmm...</div>
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If it weren't for ski season still being in full swing around here I would be desperate for summer to arrive. Why can't I have both?? <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because </span><span style="font-size: large;">it means my skin becomes less see through.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because </span><span style="font-size: large;">it means hiking the millions trails around my house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because I can wear flip flops all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because </span><span style="font-size: large;">it brings backyard BBQ's and bonfires.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because I heart sunglasses.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because </span><span style="font-size: large;">I will finally be finished with my thirty-by-thirty list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because </span><span style="font-size: large;">it means float trips on the river.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't wait for summer because </span><span style="font-size: large;">it means going </span><span style="font-size: large;">back to Lake Roosevelt. </span></div>
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Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com2Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-43268341859327564832014-03-11T15:17:00.001-07:002014-03-11T15:18:24.706-07:00Sh*T Men SaySo, last night Joel and I decided we would take advantage of the extra light in the evening after work, <em>thanks daylight savings,</em> and go for a quick run outside. <br />
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When we go for runs, we drive our car down to the park and ride which is just across the street from a lovely little trail the locals like to call the <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/burkegilmantrailmaps.htm">Burke-Gilman Trail</a>. It is a great spot to run because it has lots of shade, great views of the lake, and very few street intersections. We love living so close to the trail. <br />
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Last night as we started out on our jog, we approached the street where when driving we would turn left to go home. Joel turns to me and says...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh wow! Did you know there is a trophy shop right there? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is called <a href="http://cbaphotos.commercialmls.com/eMaster/web/515201.jpg">Mr. T's Trophy's</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, that is good to know.</span> </div>
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I totally did the slow head turn with one eyebrow raised up, <em>which is a bit trickey when you are jogging</em>. Did you seriously not notice the two story, blue building with the giant sign that is on the corner of the street we turn down nearly every day? In four years, you never noticed it. I have imaginged <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mr+t&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=JIYfU_jaF5bkoAT23YKwDg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=892">Mr. T</a> himself walking into this store and demanding a free trophy for Best Gold Chain or Best Haircut a millions times. That is how I entertain myself while waiting for the green left turn arrow at the traffic light. Seriously. Joel responded to my look with...<br />
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Yes, dear. Yes, I have noticed. And I still love you.</div>
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Check out the link up to see what other <a href="http://www.voyageofthemeemee.com/2014/03/sht-men-say-link-up-vol-3.html">crazy Sh*t men are saying</a>!</div>
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Joel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com4Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-60295397881371578102014-03-10T21:42:00.005-07:002014-03-10T21:42:58.701-07:00What a Wonderful WeekendI had a very wonderful weekend. It started with a gathering at Mark and Andi's house to celebrate the start of their wedding weekend. Justin was in town and the party was started. <br />
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Saturday was busy with putting the finishing touches on the ceremony script, picking up the cupcakes from Anna, and getting a pedicure and manicure with the bridal party. Amy stayed the night with me, since Joel was off celebrating Austin's birthday that night. We stayed up way too late watching movies and drinking wine. <br />
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Finally, it was Sunday. The day of the wedding. I was so excited that I quickly forgot I had only gotten four or five hours of sleep. It was truly an honor to officiate the wedding of two good friends, two people who found their happily ever after. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even though this is a terrible photo of me and is clearly evidence of why I have several chins - those cupcakes were worth every single bite! My bestie Anna makes the best cupcakes ever. I had one of each flavor!</td></tr>
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I bet you didn't know that I am an ordained minister. But it is true. It isn't something I had ever planned to become, in fact I am not that religious or spiritual. But when my friends, Mark and Amy, asked if I would officiate <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2012/08/mark-amys-wedding.html">their wedding,</a> I was delighted. I took my role very seriously and wrote a beautiful ceremony that had Amy in tears before her wedding day. Writing the ceremony and preparing to speak at such an important event was the hard part, the easy part was becoming a minister. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step Two :: Find a church that will ordain you online.</span> I went with <a href="http://www.themonastery.org/ordination">Universal Life Church.</a> I went with this organization, because it was low cost (free to be ordained, $15 to ship you the certificate) and <a href="http://www.themonastery.org/conan-gets-ordained">Conan O'Brien is ordained through this church</a>. A bunch of <a href="http://www.universallifechurchministers.org/">other famous people</a> are also ordained in this church, like Rob Dyrdek, Fran Drescher, Bobby Flay, Goldie Hawn, Hugh Hefner, Ringo Starr, and Hunter Thompson, so why not add my name to the list. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Step Four :: Celebrate.</span> You are an official minister. At least enough to officiate weddings and help your friends get hitched. You will get a fancy certificate in the mail, which you can proudly show off to anyone who will look. You can start requiring people to call you, The Mighty Reverend Jess.<br />
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I guess I did such a good job at Mark and Amy's wedding, that Mark and Andi have asked me to officiate their wedding this Sunday. I am really excited to play such an important role in one of the biggest decisions Mark and Andi will make. <br />
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So I had these really good intentions of doing a <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2014/02/100-happy-days-challenge-update-1.html">#100happydays update</a> at day 25, but that didn't happen. Nope, it wasn't until day 37 that I got my act together and managed to get that posted. It wasn't like the post itself was difficult, it was just a bunch of photos that I had already formatted and posted to my Instagram page. I just had to collect them from thier various folders on my phone and transfer them to my computer.<br />
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So what took me so long? Well, you see I'm stubborn. I was convinced there was a way to download the images from my Instagram account on to my computer, saving me time and the frustration of tracking down each photo seperately. It took me a while but I finally figured it out, and that my friends, was my major ah-ha moment from last week. <em>I may or may not have done <strike>most definitely did</strike> <a href="http://dinmerican.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/tigerwoods_hp1_17.jpg">a few Tiger Woods fist pumps</a> of victory!</em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. Download Google Chrome</span>. Yep, you just gotta do it, if you haven't already. I think Mozilla might work but Explorer does not work. Trust me on this. You can <a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/">download Google Chrome here</a>. <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">6. Download the Image to your computer</span>. Once the image has opened in a new tab, you can right-click the image again to open another menu. From this menu select the option for "Save image as...". After a quick prompt for where and under what name you want the image saved, you will have successfully downloaded your image. </div>
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I know there are programs out there that will do all this for you automatically, but here is my warning: I downloaded one of them and it installed a bunch of random other stuff on my computer and that is not cool. Joel wasn't very happy with me and he did some magic trick on my computer to fix things. So very annoying. Downloading pictures from Instagram this way, might take a bit longer, but it is safe. <br />
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I know it probably isn't something you will use frequently, because who really needs to download their own images from Instagram, but if you ever find yourself trying to put together an update post for your recent photo-a-day challenge or some other strange activity, you will be equipped with the tools you need to make it easy. <br />
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Apparently, there were these two guys, <a href="http://www.tekstlab.uio.no/cambridge_survey/">Bert Vaux</a> and Scott Golder, who were really curious and bored, so together they started a linguistics project back in 2002. This project resulted in the <a href="http://www4.uwm.edu/FLL/linguistics/dialect/maps.html">Harvard Dialect Survey</a> and from that material comes this fun little time killer. After answering 25 questions about the specific word you use to describe common items and how you pronounce these words you get a personal dialect map. <em>Oh boy, a free and personal dialect map - sign me up!</em><br />
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Sometimes I found myself trying to decide <em>how <strong>do</strong> I pronounce that word? </em>But mostly I was busy asking myself <em>Why on earth would someone call it that? What on earth does that even mean? So ridicious. </em>That second question is really rather silly of me to even ask myself, because the definition is right there. But really? I have never heard of rubbernecking being called a gawk block. Although I might have to start using this new found terminology of mine. </div>
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It is a bit hard to see, but my dialect comes from Salt Lake City, Reno, and Spokane. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR.<em> How did they know?</em> Here is the thing, I was born in Salt Lake City, but I only lived there until I was five years old. I grew up in Lynden, which is in the same state (although in opposite corner) as Spokane. And here is the kicker friends, I love Las Vegas which is almost the same thing as Reno, but better. <span style="font-size: x-small;">IMHO since I have never actually been to Reno. </span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Plan Ahead.</span></strong> I know you can't always predict when you will find yourself working those hours, but if you can, take advantage of it. I spent last night cleaning my house, getting caught up on laundry, making sure there was food that Joel could eat for dinner in the fridge and I even packed my bags for a trip we are taking this weekend. Knowing these things are already checked off my weekly to-do list, will reduce some of the stress I am going to be feeling. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sleep.</span></strong> I try to get as much sleep as I can. It is hard to get a decent amount of sleep when you are getting home around midnight and leaving for work the next day around six in the morning. I pretty much come straight home, take a quick shower to relax and get straight into bed. No reading, no watching tv, and definitely no facebook-ing or instagram-ing on my phone. I try to get as much sleep as I possibly can so I am feeling rested and sharp. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Sweatshirts & Jeans.</span></strong> My office requires professional attire during the work day, so when I know I will be working late, I will pack a change of clothes. It isn't that my work clothes are uncomfortable, but there is just something about putting on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt and changing from heels to tennis shoes, that really helps me to refocus. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Music.</span></strong> I typically listen to music throughout my regular work day, but I find when 10:00 pm rolls around and I am still chipping away at my workload, changing up the tunes helps me get energized again! Lately I have been jamming out to a 90s throw back station and I have been loving it. <em>Oh man, I love this song! Okay, I will edit one more page then take a break!</em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Eating Right.</span></strong> It is really hard to keep up with meal planning and meal prep when you are working 10 to 15 hour days, but that doesn't mean it is junk food all day, everyday. How I eat directly effects how I feel. I can't afford to have a food coma when I am trying to proof read documents at midnight and I can't find myself crashing from a sugar fueled binge of cookies. I try to stock my desk with cans of veggie soup or oatmeal for quick and easy meals. When we order dinner, I try to pick a dish with lean proteins and lots of veggies. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Water.</span></strong> I really focus on drinking lots of water when I'm working late. It is tempting to drink a ton of coffee or soda to keep myself feeling alert, but I just don't think the few minutes of clarity it is worth it. If I drink too much coffee, then I won't sleep when I finally get home. If I drink a sugary soda, then I will find myself hitting the wall before I am ready to call it a night. Water is the best solution, stay hydrated my night owls.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Walk Away.</span></strong> Taking a mental break every now and then, is so important. Sometimes I just walk a lap or two around the office. Sometimes I go chat it up with my co-workers and fellow victims of the late hours. Sometimes I log into Facebook for ten minutes or read some of my favorite bloggers new posts. The mental break helps me to relax and enables me to refresh. Sometimes a step back helps us take a few steps forward. <br />
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Can you believe it? <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2014/01/100-happy-days-challenge-accepted.html">I started</a> the <a href="http://www.100happydays.com/">100 Happy Days challenge</a> 38 days ago, which makes me already more than a quarter of the way done. I thought I would update everyone on my progress so far and share with you what has been bringing me joy on the daily.<br />
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XOJOJoel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com3Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-31378807787772351722014-02-20T05:00:00.000-08:002014-02-20T05:00:04.284-08:00Live & Learn Thursday :: How To Ski with Your Plus OneYou all know what time it is! Time for another Live & Learn Thursday link up! This week I will be breaking down my rules for skiing with my plus one. <br />
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So you probably remember my post where I shared with you <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2014/01/live-learn-one-where-jess-learns-to-ski.html">how I was learning to ski</a> and not only have I been improving my skills on the slopes since then, but I have been learning what it really takes to ski with your significant other. </div>
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Don't get me wrong. I love my husband. More than ever. He is reason why I even started to ski. He is so wonderful about doing things with me that are fun/important to me (like <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2013/10/shes-come-undone-and-maybe-me-too-just.html">going to plays with me</a>, and <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2012/12/date-night-pesos-and-nutcracker.html">to the ballet</a>...) so I decided to try something that is fun/important to him. Skiing. <em>I think I got the better bargain...</em></div>
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Joel and I have been able to hit the slopes several times now and each time we have gone up, I have learned a new lesson about skiing with your hubby. Let me break it down for you. </div>
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...count on them to teach you everything you need to know. Joel was great at teaching me the basic stuff, but we both knew if I was going to make it off the bunny hill <em>and stay married</em>, I was going to need lessons. Made a big difference!</div>
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...trust the maps provided by the ski resort. Those things are ridiculously simple and are not all that clear. Make you sure you take the time to read the signs and ask for directions if you need it. This way you don't end up on a run that is beyond your skill set. </div>
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...take out your fears, frustrations, exhaustion, and disappointments on him. It isn't his fault that you expect to be amazing at everything the first time you try it. Even though it is kind of his fault you are stuck on a run that is beyond your skill set, you should be turning to him for help, encouragement and direction. </div>
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...yell really mean things at him, non-stop while you try to make your way down a run that is beyond your current skill set. It won't make you feel better and it will make him feel even worse.</div>
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...poke at him with your ski poles while telling him "don't you dare touch me". There are better ways of communicating that you don't need help up after falling down.</div>
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...cry. It will only fog up your goggles and make him feel even worse about leading you down a run that is beyond your current skill set. </div>
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...storm off to the ski lodge, yelling over your shoulder, "Don't you dare follow me, just go disappear for while" after finally getting down a run that is beyond your skill set. Yes, taking a break, <em>or in my case drinking a beer by myself in the lodge bar, </em>was needed, there are nicer ways of communicating this information.</div>
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...ski straight toward him at breakneck speeds. He is the one who has been skiing since before you were born, so he should be the one to worry about getting out of the way. </div>
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...lean on him and push off of him while learning how to get off the lift. He may or may not have fallen a few times because I was using him as a brace. </div>
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...communicate with him about what you need to have a good time. If you need to go down the easy run one more time, if you need to take another lesson, or if you need help mastering a ski stop, you need to tell him. He just wants you to have a good time. </div>
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...leave your skis on the slope and <strike>storm off</strike> walk down a very difficult section of the run you are stuck on that is beyond your skill set. He is the one who got you stuck up here, he is the one who can carry your skis down.</div>
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...make him go down each run first, to make sure it is a run that you can do. This way you don't get stuck on a run that is beyond your current skill set.</div>
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...be sure to capture that Kodak moment at the start of the day, when your enthusiasm and spirits are high. If you end up going down a run that is beyond your skill set, you won't feel like taking that skiing selfie. </div>
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...learn from your mistakes. While I was sitting in the bar by myself <em>drinking away my frustrations</em> I used my phone to write down what went wrong and my ideas of how to avoid this from happening again. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When Joel came to find me in the <strike>bar</strike> lodge, I showed him my list. <br />
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As you may or may not have gathered, last weekend Joel and I found ourselves stuck on a particularly difficult ski run. We thought we were headed down an easy run, but instead we ended up on a triple black diamond <em>or whatever the hardest run ever is called</em>. So I acted like a child and nearly ruined a wonderful day on the mountain. Take my advice and learn from my mistakes by following my rules for skiing with your plus one. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is hard to see the whole thing, but this is me in front of the mountain that <em>together</em> we conquered. <br />
Take that<a href="http://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/Mountains/Summit-East"> Snoqualmie Summit East</a> - I did it!</td></tr>
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When Joel and I decided to host a Super Bowl party, I decided I wanted to make Seahawk Jello shots. I wasn't sure how, but I was going to make them! So after a bit of research online, I found <a href="http://seattlesoapgirl.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-make-seahawks-jello-shots.html">this recipe from Seattle Soap Girl</a>. I doubled her recipe to make sure I had plenty of them for the party and they turned out great!</div>
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<strong>What you Need:</strong></div>
6 oz Berry Blue Jello<br />
6 oz Lime Jello<br />
4 Packets Knox Gelatine<br />
5 cups Whipped Cream Vodka (total)<br />
5 cups Boiling Water (total)<br />
2 cups Pina Colada Mixer (such as Mr. and Mrs. T’s)<br />
5-10 drops of Blue Food Coloring (optional, but makes the colors darker like Hawks Colors)<br />
5-10 drops of Green Food Coloring (optional, but makes the colors darker like Hawks Colors)<br />
50ish Jello Shot Cups and Lids - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Jello-Shot-Lids--125ct/dp/B004Y4Z7NS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392334278&sr=8-1&keywords=jello+shot+cups">like these</a><br />
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50ish Jello Shots<br />
<strong>Time to Make:</strong><br />
The recipe says it takes about 3-1/2 hours (includes time for Jello to set up), but I decided to spread it out over three nights. I was really determined to make them turn out great, so I made a layer each night to allow them plenty of time to set up and avoid any layers blending together.<br />
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- Chill the Whipped Cream Vodka and Pina Colada mix. Set Jello shot cups on a cookie sheet for easy transport and stacking.<br />
- Following the Blue and Green Layer directions below, make the green layer first and chill for approximately 1 hour (or until set). Or you can be like me and leave the green layer in the fridge over night.<br />
- After set, follow the White Layer directions below and pour on top of the green. Chill for approximately one hour (or until set), or overnight like me. If the white layer starts to blend with the blue layer, don’t worry. You won’t really see it in the end product. <br />
- After set, follow the Blue and Green Layer directions below to make the blue layer and pour on top of the white. Chill for approximately 1 hour (or until set) or overnight like me.<br />
- Put lids on top of cups and enjoy within 24-48 hours. <em>As if they will last that long...</em><br />
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In a microwave safe container, heat 2 cups of water for three minutes (or until almost boiling) in the microwave. Pour 6 ounces of green or blue Jello in hot water, stirring until fully dissolved (about 1 minute). Add 5 – 10 drops food coloring (green food coloring in Lime Jello and blue food coloring in Berry Blue Jello) to water until you get the desired color. Stir in 2 cups chilled Whipped Cream Vodka. Pour an even amount into each jello cup. <br />
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<em>My Notes: </em>Joel had the genius idea of using a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-812-9120-S-Marinade-Injector/dp/B007VAXTW8/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1392333158&sr=8-11&keywords=marinade+injector">marinade injector</a> without the needle on it, to measure and pour the Jello. It made the whole process so quick and easy. <br />
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In a microwave safe container, heat 1 cup of water and 1 cup of Whipped Cream Vodka for three minutes (or until almost boiling) in microwave. <i>Carefully and slowly (it will boil over if you don’t pour slow!)</i> pour 4 packets Knox Gelatine into the hot water and Vodka mix, stirring until fully dissolved (about 1 minute). Add 2 cups chilled pina colada mixer. Pour an even amount into each Jello cup. <br />
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My Seahawks Jello shots turned out so good! I was really <strike>impressed with myself</strike> happy with how they turned out. And even better, they were a big hit at our <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/2014/02/best-sunday-ever.html">Super Bowl party</a>. </div>
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Really, you can adapt the recipe to be any color or alcohol combination you need. I think I see St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Christmas, Halloween and so many other themed Jello shots in my future. </div>
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Maybe you don't know this about me, but I grew up less than five miles from the Canadian border in a small little Dutch town called <a href="http://www.lyndenwa.org/">Lynden</a>. We frequently crossed the Canadian border for day trips or even school field trips. I know all the rules for crossing the border, I know the best crossings to take at different times of the day and I know exactly what to expect during a crossing. But it took a few lessons to learn these tricks and this is one of those lessons. <br />
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Our dog Taffy, Julie, Me and Jackie</td></tr>
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I grew up eating hot lunch at school every day, so when my fourth grade class was taking a trip to the Vancouver, British Columbia Zoo I was very excited. Mostly because it meant I was going to get a brown bag lunch. <em>Thrilling stuff, right? </em>Well, mornings were not really mom's thing and when I reminded her about two minutes before the bus arrived that I needed a packed lunch that day, she was panicked. I ended up with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, carrot sticks, applesauce and a banana. Not a bad lunch right?<br />
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Everything was going great so far. I got to sit next to my friend on the bus for the field trip and we were having a great time. Until we got to the Canadian border and the border patrol agents decided to pull the bus over and check us for contraband. <em>Seriously? </em>What kind of contraband do a bunch of fourth graders have? Well, lucky me, my mom had forgotten in her panicked state that you can't take any fruit or vegetables across the border. <em>Something about transporting bugs or something. As if they can't fly up there on their own...</em> So basically, my entire lunch was in violation of this international law and was therefore seized. I was devastated. My beautiful, rare brown bag lunch was gone.<br />
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My teacher had to buy me lunch at the Zoo. I was convinced all the kids were laughing at me. My glorious day of a field trip and brown bag lunch were ruined. To this day, I am very strict that there are zero fruits or veggies in the car with me when I cross the border. Canada will not make a fool out of me again! <br />
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XOJOJoel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com5Kenmore, WA, USA47.7573202 -122.244014847.6719127 -122.4053763 47.842727700000005 -122.0826533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-33996929934083675662014-02-05T23:12:00.003-08:002014-02-05T23:12:27.131-08:00The Best Coldest Day of My LifeToday was one of those really, <em>really</em> exciting days. A day that makes you want to pee your pants in excitement and then tell everyone you know your so excited that you peed your pants! Today was also so cold, I may or may not have searched how to determine if you have frostbite. It was the best coldest day of my life. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today was the day Seattle welcomed home our Super Bowl Champions, the Seahawks! </span></div>
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My office is one block from the parade route and my boss was kind enough to let us leave work to attend the event - with pay! I know right, best coldest day of my life! I decided to get up early and go into work about an hour early. I wanted to get a head start on my work load and try to avoid the masses of people headed downtown for the big event. <br />
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My friend, and co-worker, <a href="http://sarahandstewart.blogspot.com/">Sarah</a> and her husband also came downtown early. Her husband headed straight over to the parade route to stake out a spot where we could all join them later. Sarah and I brought them some hot apple cider around 8:00 am and the streets were already starting to fill up! <br />
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By the time we put on our extra layers of clothing and headed over to watch the parade at 10:00 am the streets were a mess. There were people everywhere! Thank goodness Sarah's husband had been saving us a spot! We were front row and center for the big show. Now all we had to do was wait for the players to arrive at our spot. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can you see the people in the trees? There were literally people <em>everywhere!</em></td></tr>
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We waited and waited. There were so many people at the event that the players were having problems getting to the floats! It was estimated there were 700,000 fans attending the parade, that is more people than even live in Seattle! <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/seattle-seahawks/post/_/id/4443/seattle-parade-fans-go-beast-mode">The whole city went into Beast Mode</a>! <br />
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There were so many fans it was difficult to clear the streets to make way for <a href="http://www.king5.com/sports/seahawks/Parade-of-birds-Seahawks-to-Ride-the-Ducks-243567951.html">the ducks</a>! The parade finally got started about 1.5 hours late, but we didn't care. We just kept waiting and waiting. Letting the excitement grow. Joel was watching the live news feed at his work and sending me updates on the parades progress. <br />
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Tara, Mandi, Cindy, Sarah and Me!</td></tr>
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Finally, we could see the players coming! It was happening! I cheered and yelled and welcomed home my team with so much excitement that my voice was a bit sore. I instantly forgot about how cold I was and I just cheered. And tried to take <em>a few</em> pictures.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At first I was really mad the players were inside buses! Weren't they supposed to be on the ducks?<br />
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It wasn't long after the last of the players went by that the streets turned into a zoo. There were people everywhere. Most of the 12th Man followed the team down to the stadium for the rally. For me, it was back to the office and back to work. But that was okay with me. I had welcomed home the team and I was ready to warm up. <br />
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It was an amazing day and I am so excited to have been there. There is only one first Super Bowl Championship. There will never be another day like today. Today was the best coldest day of my life.<br />
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XOJOJoel and Jess Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16915923732219900294noreply@blogger.com2Seattle, WA, USA47.6062095 -122.332070847.2636815 -122.9775178 47.9487375 -121.68662379999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2036245546255145184.post-35366561605625234372014-02-05T06:00:00.000-08:002014-02-05T06:00:03.860-08:00Hiking Mount St. HelensAs soon as I heard you could hike to the top of Mount St. Helens, I knew I wanted to do it. I even put it on my <a href="http://odellyodel.blogspot.com/p/the-thirty-by-thirty-list.html">Thirty-by-Thirty list</a> to make sure I accomplished this goal. My two friends who had successfully made the climb told me it would be hard but worth every minute. So Jackie, Joel and I picked a day, bought passes, and started doing lots of practice hikes. We made sure we were prepared and educated about what to expect. But nothing could have prepared me for that hike. <br />
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Saturday, September 14, 2013 started out with a nervous, excited feeling in my tummy. We had reserved a cabin close to the mountain for the entire weekend to make sure we were rested and on the trail early in the morning. After checking in at the ranger station and receiving our climbing passes, we drove to the trail head. The first two miles of the hike start out in the woods on a meandering path through the beautiful trees. We were excited and chatting non-stop about what a great adventure we were on. <br />
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As we climbed above the clouds and the sun started to really shine, we came to the start of the boulder field. I remember Robert telling me that the boulder field started about a third of the way through the hike. I was so excited. We were already a third of the way finished and we were feeling great. We started to make our way up the boulder field and it slowly started to dawn on us, the terrain was getting steeper and our pace was slowing down. We stayed positive and kept moving. <br />
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After what seemed like a few hours, we decided to stop and eat some of the food we packed with us. As we were happily sitting among the boulders, enjoying the view and congratulating ourselves on our progress, a forest ranger came along. We chatted with him for a while before one of us asked the ranger if we were about half way up already. He paused for a long time, carefully considering us and his next words. "It is really important that you listen to your body and stop before you get so tired you can't get back down. Each step you take forward means another step back down." So basically he figured we were in over our heads and would be in trouble soon. We started to worry that maybe he was right. He never said how much farther we had to go, but from his reaction we guessed we were no where near half way. <br />
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We climbed and we climbed. We pulled ourselves up and over boulders that were the size of cars. We edged along the side of the mountain with little between us and the edge of the cliff. We stopped for water and food many times. We encouraged each other to keep moving forward and blamed each other for getting us in this mess in the first place. These pictures don't even begin to describe the views and the challenges of this trail.<br />
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After three hours of climbing through the boulders we finally reached the ash. My mind was so confused about what to feel. Elation at finally getting through the boulder field and absolute dread at the thought of what I had left to do. The very last leg of the journey was straight up the side of the bowl in nothing but ash. I was tired. I was dirty. But I was going to finish. It was hard to take one step forward and feel your foot slide back, almost to where it was before you lifted it up. At this point the wind really kicked up and you were being pelted in the face with ash. I covered as much of my face as I could and I kept repeating to myself, "one more step, one more step, one more step". </div>
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I was the first in our group to make it to the top and I felt such a feeling of accomplishment. I had done it. I had climbed to the top of Mount St. Helens. I turned around and cheered on Joel and Jackie, who were right behind me. We took a moment to enjoy the amazing view before sitting down to eat more food. You could see all the way to Mt. Adams and even to Mt. Hood in Oregon. It was a beautiful, clear day and it was amazing. </div>
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We took our time at the top. We ate our sandwiches, which was difficult to do with the wind blowing ash everywhere. Jackie and I even laid down and took a little nap to rest up for the trip back down. But mostly, we sat and stared at the amazing view, soaking in the feeling of accomplishment and joy.<br />
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Eventually we had to face the fact that our journey was only half over. We still had to get down. We took one last look around and started down. It was easy to get down the ash, you pretty much slide down and before we knew it, we were at the top of the boulder field. <br />
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On our way up the boulder field, we could easily look up ahead and pick out the best route. Going down, you had no idea which route was the best route. You just had to lower yourself down the other side of the rocks and hope your feet found something solid. It was really tough. By this time, my arms and legs were worn out and starting to shake. I tried to stay positive in my head and focused on continuing to move, "one more step, one more step, one more step". <br />
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It was about the middle of the boulder field that I started to loose my mind. I was tired. I was exhausted. I my footing was constantly slipping and I was getting afraid that I would injure myself. I was getting frustrated and tired and I just wanted to get off this stupid mountain already. But I kept at it and kept moving. I had no choice really. I just kept thinking about making my way to the next trail marker. Counting all the trail markers I had already passed to encourage myself to keep going.<br />
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As we came around a corner and I saw the end of the boulder field, I nearly cried. We had done it. We had made it through the toughest part of the entire hike. I was filled with a feeling of joy that I don't know how to explain. I remember telling Joel and Jackie, "I feel like I could skip all the way back to the car! I'm so happy we didn't die up there!"</div>
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As we walked the last two miles through the trees, we laughed at how eager, excited, and naive we had been when we started this hike. If only we had known what was in store for us, maybe we would have stayed home that morning. This circle of emotions seems to be a common thing for me. I start a challenge with hope and excitement, the middle part is hard and I get frustrated, then the end arrives and I am so excited to have accomplished my task. <br />
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Hiking Mount St. Helens was amazing. I am so glad I did it and that I was in the company of Jackie and Joel. I would recommend this hike to anyone who is up for a challenge but would strongly caution them to be realistic about their abilities. It isn't a walk in the park, that is for sure! Who knows, maybe I will venture up again one day. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">We are Super Bowl Champions!</span></div>
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Joel and I hosted a Super Bowl party for our friends and family yesterday and it was a great way to watch Seattle make history. Everything is just a blur of cheering, jumping up and down, high fiving, hugging, and screaming. I will just let the pictures do the talking...</div>
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I am still feeling excited about the win. I don't even have the words to express it. </div>
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We won. We are champions. We are the best. </div>
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Go Hawks!</div>
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Thank you to all our friends and family who came over to help us celebrate. </div>
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We are so glad you all came!</div>
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XOJO</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">P.S. Sorry for the terrible photos, but seriously. Did you see how many jello shots I had? What did you expect? You are lucky I took a break from cheering and remembered to take a few pictures! Wink Wink!</span></div>
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