Tag Archives: Adventure

Slacker in 2013…

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Ruth Marie Oliver

So I am a lazy blogger. I make many excuses, but the simple fact is I am lazy! And now I missed my “year end blog” deadline. Each year I write a top ten list of my favorite or most … Continue reading →

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Last Day in Baku

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I am in my hotel listening to Amy Grant’s 1992 Home For Christmas CD. I am about about 90% packed, however I still have some souvenir shopping and a few more memories to make and good byes to say. I … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in Baku

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I am going to try for a light hearted blog post today, because if I start listing off all the truly wonderful people and things I have in my life back home in Mississippi and Alabama I may just walk … Continue reading →

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Working in Baku

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

First, I am having a ball in Baku! Sleeping in late and going to spa are some of my favorite things about my adventure to Azerbaijan. Most mornings starts with room service and then I go sightseeing… Who am I … Continue reading →

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Frankfurt

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

So here I am in Frankfurt, Germany! I am trying to type a quick post for two reasons! First, if I start out posting to my blog, I may post more than just one time while I am abroad. And … Continue reading →

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Deﬁnitely

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Looking back over my blog history I have talked a lot about many things. One blog post that was really fun to write was my 100th post. I listed my 100 favorite words. If I wrote that post today, there … Continue reading →

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Crazy, huh?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Sunday, I completed an Ironman 70.3 in Augusta, Georgia. Some would say it was crazy to swim, 1.2 miles, bike another 56 miles and after that run a half marathon (13.1 miles). For me someone who hated the track in … Continue reading →

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Reminiscing

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Yesterday, I picked up my dear friend Dan Oates from the airport. He had been in Boston for the annual stockholders meeting of Sam Adams. Dan had to hurry back for the first day of teacher camp training. As we … Continue reading →

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Running Through 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

This has been a great year! I spent more time with my wonderful family. I have expanded my circle of friends, strengthened bonds with old friends. This was year I proclaimed, I am never too busy for my family and friends. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Year End Blog | Tagged Adventure, Camp, Camp of the Rising Son, Dirt Bike, Duathlon, Family, Football, Friends, Hoot Gibson, Mississippi, Running, Space Camp, Triathlon | Comments Off

Turkey Blog 4.0

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Do you know where you were a few days before Thanksgiving four years ago? Well, my answer to that question is, right here. I was sitting on this couch with my laptop computer creating my blog, GraphiteFree. I haven’t been … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged Adventure, Blog, Camp, Delta State, Derek Jeter, Dixon Ticonderoga, Family, Farm, Food, Friends, Holidays, Mississippi, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Peyton Manning, Ragnar, Space Camp | Comments Off

Against Our Better Judgment

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

It has been a week since our team completed the Tennessee Ragnar Relay. It took months to prepare for our Ragnar adventure. So it is fitting that it took me a week to write about this experience. Our team was … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Blue Cable

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I guess I don’t get out much and that is why I don’t blog much anymore. I can’t help but want to share this wonderful fishing story with you. I hope you enjoy it. One thing I ask you, please … Continue reading →

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