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I have written for years with my Dixon Ticonderoga in my Moleskin journal. I was motivated to create an online blog almost ten years. Much has changed in my life since starting this blog. Back then I worked at the Barn and now I am a multi-Ironman triathlete, adventure seeker & former camp director. GraphiteFree is for fun, nostalgia and to honor my favorite yellow pencil.
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What Was I Thinking
What was I thinking while caught up in a moment of “Billy Bad Assisum”? What was I thinking signing up for a FULL Ironman triathlon. I guess I really thought I knew what I was doing. I guess I thought… … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, Camp, Chattanooga, Derek Jeter, Dixon Ticonderoga, Ironman, Peyton Manning, Space Camp, Triathlon
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February 4, 2012
“As much as I love Peyton Manning… I don’t want him to play next year if he is not a Colt!” That was my Facebook status during the week leading up to Eli Manning’s second Super Bowl win in Peyton’s … Continue reading
Slacker in 2013…
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
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Frankfurt
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
Posted in Adventures
Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, Camp, Cradle to Cosmos, Peyton Manning, Space Camp, US Space & Rocket Center
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Turkey Blog 4.0
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
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Somewhere in the Bluegrass State
Today we stopped by Enterprise to rent our SUV which looks a lot like a mini-van. I didn’t want to drive a mini-van because mini-van drivers are the worst drivers! So I let Divot drive and I watched movies in … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged Adventure, Bourbon, Family, Friends, Maker's Mark, Peyton Manning
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On a Roll!
After suffering a devastating loss in the 2008 presidential election, my teams have won big! Seeing the Republicans lose miserably in 2008 my competitive spirit was saddened and almost threw in the towel all together. My Yankees didn’t make the … Continue reading
Posted in Etc.
Tagged Colts, Football, GOP, Mississippi State Bulldogs, New York Yankees, Peyton Manning, Scott Brown
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I Think I May Lose My Job!
I am not sure if anyone knows this, but I dated Peyton Manning. He was my boyfriend before we tragically broke up because we never meet in real life and he got married. Yes, ever since he wore the number … Continue reading
Posted in Camp
Tagged Aviation Challenge, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Space Camp, Tom Brady
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