Tag Archives: Family

Not a Mediocre Dog

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Ruth Marie Oliver

A few years back I lectured a group of Mach III – 12 Day students about the importance of not settling for sloppy bunks during bay inspection. I told them if they would accept average bed making they would continue … Continue reading →

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Hail State

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Ruth Marie Oliver

While standing in line at Barnes & Noble behind three Mississippi State fans buying Sports Illustrated, I realized this week has been very gratifying for a Mississippi State fan living in the state of Alabama. I’ve lived in Huntsville, Alabama … Continue reading →

Posted in Mississippi | Tagged Alabama, Cow Bell, Family, Football, Houndstooth, Mississippi, Mississippi State Bulldogs, SEC | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Year End Blog | Tagged Adventure, Blog, Family, Football, Friends, Holidays, Mississippi, Peyton Manning, Space Camp, Triathlon | Comments Off

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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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 →

Posted in Triathlon & Other Events | Tagged Adventure, Chattanooga, Family, Friends, Nashville, Ragnar, Tennessee | Comments Off

Tri Anything…

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Most people know that I am an adventurous red head. However, I haven’t been as outgoing as I would like in recent history. I did spend a few years in the wild world of retail working at the Barn, better … Continue reading →

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King George I

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

In 2006, two days before Christmas Chris and I arrived at my parent’s house in Mississippi with our little dog Boo. I had just walked in the door and sat down at my father’s desk when I got a phone … Continue reading →

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Game Seven

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I saw my first Major League Baseball game in Riverfront Stadium when I was 18 months old and saw Pete Rose play as a Philadelphia Philly. My mom tells me that I watched the game more attentively than some grown-ups. … Continue reading →

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Snacks

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Ruth Marie Oliver

As a kid after school was always an event. I remember thinking what will I do after my homework is finished or what will I have as a snack. When I visited the gin it was icy Coca-Colas and a … Continue reading →

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Wow, Thirty

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

I crawled out of bed this morning, open the door to let Boo out, turned to start my day, and thought, “Wow, thirty!” I am old enough to have a brother who would be thirty today. What would he be … Continue reading →

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