Author Archives: Ruth Marie Oliver

Titletown

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Green Bay, Wisconsin is a wonderfully neat town. It is home to the last truly small town professional sports team. What makes the Packers special is the community that surrounds it and supports it. It is not owned by a … Continue reading →

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Brett Favre Pass

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

This morning we woke up in Rockford, Illinois one time home of the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Growing up, one of my favorite movies was A League of Their Own. This morning we took our … Continue reading →

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Back Seat Blogger

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

This morning with a quick stop to drop of the Boo-ster, we drove from Huntsville to Memphis, Tennessee to meet up with my parents, Big Mama and Big Daddy. Our final destination will be Green Bay, Wisconsin and the frozen … Continue reading →

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Bah Humbug!

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Ebenezer Scrooge was the villain changed by the power of Christmas in the classic Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol. I am the opposite of Mr. Scrooge. I have been changed by the over commercialized, highly marketed, and retail driven … Continue reading →

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Good Okra Hunting

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Today we ventured to the book store to purchase our Fighting Okra paraphernalia! I’m sure you’re thinking, “What’s this Okra thing all about?” Delta State University’s official mascot is the Statesmen. And it is lame. Yes, I know that many … Continue reading →

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Mosquitoes and STDs

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Rain, rain and more rain! I left North America and was transported magically to Southeast Asia or a tropical rain forest in South America. Oh, did it rain! Being in Cleveland as it rained today reminded me of all those … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Missi-Sloppy, Rain Boots Required

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

This week recruiting I get to visit my home state, Mississippi! My companion is Amazon, fearless X-Camp Counselor and guardian of half names. Our trip to Missi-Sloppy (a Marcia Lindstrom term) started off rainy and wicked! The whole trip down, … Continue reading →

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Ruckus

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

This weekend Chris and I visited the farm in Mississippi! We arrived just before a thunderstorm hit. And I am not talking about my nephews, but that too. Chris and I have grown accustom to peace and quiet so when … Continue reading →

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Go State!

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I grew up in Mississippi as the daughter of a Mississippi State graduate in Ag-Econ! Unfortunately and joyfully that meant I was inevitably a Bulldog fan. Mississippi State University is a great school with wonderful people but they don’t have … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Hamburgers

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Attention Southerners!!! There is something better than Chick-fil-A and Hardee’s, and that is In-N-Out Burger. It originated in southern California in 1948. Harry and Esther Snyder’s business philosophy was to give customers the freshest food you can provide with friendly … Continue reading →

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Arizona, Part 3

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

In 2007 Space Camp changed the way they recruited counselors. Rather than recruiting only in north Alabama they would send staff to colleges around the United States. That first year I was lucky enough to travel to Arizona and my … Continue reading →

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the cathedral

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

From great college games to family vacations to big league parks, I have had some seen great moments in baseball. I have listened intently to ballgames on the radio, watched records be broken from my college dorm room, and visited … Continue reading →

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