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United States District Court, E.D. California
March 6, 2015
VANESSA RAMIREZ, Plaintiff,v.COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Defendant.
STANLEY A. BOONE, Magistrate Judge.
Plaintiff Vanessa Ramirez ("Plaintiff") seeks judicial review of a final decision of the Commissioner of Social Security ("Commissioner" or "Defendant") denying her application for supplemental security income pursuant to the Social Security Act. The matter is currently before the Court on the parties' briefs, which were submitted, without oral argument, to Magistrate Judge Stanley A. Boone.[1]
Plaintiff suffers from Valley Fever; chest pains; bilateral hearing loss; right arm burns; diabetes mellitus; obesity; a mood disorder; bipolar disorder; depressive disorder; anxiety; and borderline personality disorder. For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff's Social Security appeal shall be granted in part and denied in part.
Plaintiff protectively filed a Title XVI application for supplemental security income on January 3, 2011. (AR 75.) Plaintiff's application was initially denied on April 19, 2011, and denied upon reconsideration on August 8, 2011. (AR 87-90, 92-97.) Plaintiff requested and received a hearing before Administrative Law Judge Tamia N. Gordon ("the ALJ"). Plaintiff appeared for a hearing on October 12, 2012. (AR 41-67.) On October 19, 2012, the ALJ found that Plaintiff was not disabled. (AR 20-36.) The Appeals Council denied Plaintiff's request for review on July 8, 2013. (AR 13-15.)
A. Relevant Hearing Testimony
Plaintiff appeared at the hearing and waived representation. (AR 43-44.) Plaintiff was born on December 10, 1984, and was twenty-seven years old on the date of the hearing. (AR 48.) Plaintiff attended one year of college and completed nurse assistant training. (AR 50.) Plaintiff was going to go to work in a home for the elderly when she was in a car accident and was unable to due to her limitations with lifting and carrying. (AR 51.) Plaintiff has worked as a tutor, and sorting tomatoes and peppers. (AR 51.) Plaintiff was able to lift 15 pounds when she worked as sorter and 25 pounds when she worked as a tutor. (AR 52.) Plaintiff last worked in 2009 or 2010. (AR 52.)
On August 30, 2010, a doctor told Plaintiff that she was disabled due to her right arm. (AR 48.) Plaintiff's arm was injured in a car accident in February of 2006 and she has had two to three surgeries performed on her arm. (AR 49.) Plaintiff testified that her arm pain and range of motion have gotten worse. (AR 50.) Plaintiff has scar tissue from her burns. (AR 53-54.)
Plaintiff has difficulty opening cans of any kind, changing her son's diaper and carrying him. (AR 54.) Plaintiff's son weighs twenty-seven pounds and she carries him with her left hand. (AR 54.) To lift her son she scoops and grabs him with her left hand and tries to scoop him with her right. (AR 54-55.) Plaintiff is on medication for the pain which is helping, but does not help in extreme hot or cold weather. (AR 55.) Plaintiff takes her medication when she has severe pain so that she cannot move her arm. (AR 55.) Plaintiff has nerve pain from underneath her shoulder down to the waist. (AR 56.) Plaintiff does not receive physical therapy. (AR 55.)
B. ALJ Findings
The ALJ found that Plaintiff has not engaged in substantial gainful activity since the date of her application. (AR 25.) Plaintiff suffers from the following severe impairments: right arm burns; diabetes mellitus; obesity; a mood disorder; bipolar disorder; depressive disorder; anxiety; and borderline personality disorder. (AR 25.) Plaintiff does not have an impairment or combination of impairments that meet or equal the severity of a listed impairment. (AR 26.)
The ALJ found that Plaintiff has the residual functional capacity to perform medium work except that she can occasionally reach overhead with her dominant right upper extremity. Plaintiff also needs to avoid concentrated exposure to extreme cold and extreme heat and is limited to simple routine and repetitive tasks. (AR 27.)
Plaintiff has no past relevant work experience. (AR 35.) She was a younger individual on the date the application was filed. (AR 35.) Plaintiff has at least a high school education and is able to communicate in English. (AR 35.) There are jobs that exist in significant numbers in the national economy that Plaintiff can perform. (AR 35.) Plaintiff has not been under a disability since the date her application was filed. (AR 36.)
C. Relevant Medical Evidence
Plaintiff had a consultative examination by Dr. Rios on March 23, 2011. (AR 269-272.) Plaintiff complained of diabetes and pain in her right arm. (AR 269.) Plaintiff had a car accident in February 2006 after which she was hospitalized due to an infection that developed to the right axilla to the right arm and she underwent skin grafting. (AR 269.) Plaintiff states there is still some residual pain to the right arm and she is unable to raise the arm above shoulder level due to discomfort at the skin graft site.[2] (AR 269.) As a result she has difficulty carrying with her right arm. (AR 269.)
Examination of the arm revealed extensive scar tissue which was tender to touch and with pain on end range of motion of the shoulder joint. (AR 271.) Dr. Rios found Plaintiff's overall muscle bulk of the bicep to be adequate and strong with no wasting of the supraspinatus muscles observed and grip strength to the right was adequate. (AR 271.) Finger and thumb joints had flexion extension of 70 degrees to the proximal phalanx and 90 degrees to the distal phalanx bilaterally. (AR 271.) Plaintiff's motor strength was preserved at 5/5 throughout with normal muscle tone and bulk. (AR 271.) Light touch and pin prick were intact throughout the upper extremities. (AR 272.) Deep tendon reflexes were 2 in the upper extremities. (AR 272.) Dr. Rios found Plaintiff was able to lift and carry 50 pound occasionally and 25 pounds frequently and could only perform occasional reaching, handling, fingering, or feeling limited on account of the residual pain from the skin graft on her right arm. (AR 272.)
On April 12, 2011, a physical residual functional capacity assessment was completed by Dr. Nasrabadi. (AR 273-277.) Plaintiff was found to be able to occasionally lift and carry 50 pound and frequently 25 pounds, and pushing and pulling was unlimited. (AR 274.) Plaintiff was limited in her ability to reach in all directions, handling, fingering, and feeling in ...
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Waupaca's boys' hockey team picked up a 2-1 nonconference win Jan. 30 over the De Pere Voyageurs.
However, the Comets weren't able to gain any ground in the Great Northern Conference standings, as they skated to a 1-1 tie Jan. 29 with Northland Pines and came out on the short end of a 5-1 score Jan. 27 to Antigo.
Waupaca 2, De Pere 1
DE PERE – Frankie Ellingson broke a 1-1 tie with a power play goal in the second period in De Pere.
Matt Fischer put De Pere on the board 2:24 into the game, but Waupaca's Garrett Johnson tied the game later in the period off of an assist from Elliot Crisman and Austin Erickson.
Erickson and Max Menzies also assisted on Ellington's goal.
Walker Smith stopped 47 of De Pere's 48 shots.
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Neither team scored in overtime at the Waupaca Ice & Expo Center.
The Eagles outshot the Comets 44-25.
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WAUPACA – The Red Robins did all of their damage in the second period with five unanswered goals.
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Ben Stone scored Waupaca's goal in the third period.
The Red Robins outshot the Comets 45-18.
Waupaca returned to GNC play Feb. 3 at home against Mosinee. The Comets will travel to Minocqua Saturday, Feb. 7, to face Lakeland. The boys will take the ice at 2:30 p.m., followed by the boys' junior varsity team at 4:45 p.m. and the Waupaca Area girls' team at 7 p.m.


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to himself. I have this advantage1 from my country-house being so near at hand; no weariness, either of country or of town, ever takes possession of me; when satiety begins to come on, I change my locality. But is not that our Parmeno? Surely it is he. Whom are you waiting for, Parmeno, before the door here? PARMENO
pretends not to see him. Who is it Turning round. Oh, I'm glad that you have returned safe. LACHES
Whom are you waiting for? PARMENO
aside. I'm undone: my tongue cleaves to my mouth through fright. LACHES
Why, what is it you are trembling about? Is all quite right? Tell me. PARMENO
Master, in the first place, I would have you persuaded of what is the fact; whatever has happened in this affair has happened through no fault of mine. LACHES
What is it? PARMENO
Really you have reason to ask. I ought first to have told you the circumstances. Phaedria purchased a certain Eunuch, to make a present of to this woman here. LACHES
To what woman? PARMENO
To Thais. LACHES
Bought? Good heavens, I'm undone! For how much? PARMENO
Twenty minae. LACHES
Done for, quite. PARMENO
Then, Chaerea is in love with a certain music-girl here. Pointing to THAIS'S house. LACHES
How! What? In love? Does he know already what a courtesan means? Is he come to town? One misfortune close upon another. PARMENO
Master, don't look so at me; he didn't do these things by my encouragement. LACHES
Leave off talking about yourself. If I live, you hang-dog, I'll---- But first give me an account of it, whatever it is. PARMENO
He was taken to the house of Thais in place of the Eunuch. LACHES
In place of the Eunuch? PARMENO
Such is the fact. They have since apprehended him in the house as a ravisher, and bound him. LACHES
Death! PARMENO
Mark the assurance of courtesans. >LACH.
Is there any other calamity or misfortune besides, that you have not told me of? PARMENO
That's all. LACHES
Do I delay rushing in here? Runs into the house of THAIS. PARMENO
to himself. There's no doubt but that I shall have a heavy punishment for this affair, only that I was obliged to act thus. I'm glad of this, that some mischief will befall these women here through my agency, for the old man has, for a long time, been on the look-out for some occasion2 to do them a bad turn; at last he has found it.
1 This advantage: Donatus here observes that the Poet introduces Laches, as he has Parmeno just before, in a state of perfect tranquillity, that their sudden change of feeling may be the more diverting to the Audience.
2 For some occasion: We learn from Donatus that Menander was more explicit concerning the resentment of Laches against Thais, on account of her having corrupted Phaedria.
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January 6, 1997
MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION as successor to GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, and INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Plaintiffs, against THE HARPER GROUP as successor to CIRCLE AIRFREIGHT CORPORATION, CIRCLE FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL (USA, INC.) and CIRCLE FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LTD., HARPER FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL as successor to CIRCLE AIRFREIGHT CORPORATION, CIRCLE FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL (USA, INC.) and CIRCLE FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LTD., CIRCLE AIR FREIGHT CORPORATION, CIRCLE FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL (USA, INC.), CIRCLE FREIGHT INTERNATIONAL, LTD. and KONINKLIJKE LUCHTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ N.V. (KLM-ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES), Defendants.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: CARTER
I. Background
The dispute in this case centers on whether plaintiff Martin Marietta Corporation, successor to General Electric ("GE"), can recover under the Warsaw Convention
the full or partial value of sonar equipment damaged while en route from New York to the United Kingdom. The defendants are KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ("KLM") and the Harper Group et al. as successor to Circle Airfreight Corporation et al. ("Circle"), the freight forwarder originally responsible for arranging the cargo's shipment aboard KLM.
This matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Michael Dolinger for consideration of plaintiff's motion to strike defendants' affirmative defenses of limited liability and, in the alternative, for partial summary judgment dismissing said affirmative defenses. Defendants have filed a cross-motion for partial summary judgment on the same question of whether they are entitled to assert limited liability as an affirmative defense. In his report, the magistrate judge recommended that the court grant defendants' motion for partial summary judgment, to the extent of determining that defendants' shipping waybills complied with Article 8 of the Warsaw Convention. Plaintiff has filed written objections to the magistrate's proposed findings pursuant to Rule 72, F.R. Civ. P, requiring the court to give the matter de novo consideration. Only these objections are before the court. For the reasons given below, the court adopts the findings of the magistrate.
II. Facts
In 1988, GE and Circle entered into a Corporate Transportation Agreement, under which Circle was to serve as GE's international air freight carrier. The agreement, which topped off a longstanding, twenty year commercial relationship between the two companies, was renewed for a second, three-year term in 1990. In November of 1991, GE arranged with Circle, pursuant to its transportation contract, to have a certain body of minehunting sonar equipment shipped from John F. Kennedy ("JFK") International Airport in New York to its buyer, Plessey Naval Systems, Ltd., in England. On GE's instructions, (Circle's Notice of Mot. for Summ. J., Ex. 9, Tichenor Dep. 76-77), Circle in turn contracted with KLM to transport the equipment from JFK to Heathrow Airport in London. A Circle employee executed the air waybill for its transaction with GE at Circle's office, located at 1 Johnson Road, Lawrence, New York. This waybill listed Circle's name as "the issuing carrier" and its Lawrence address and included the scheduled date of departure, KLM's name as the airline responsible for transporting the shipment, and two flight numbers marking the cargo's two-stage route from New York to Amsterdam and then to London. The waybill also included two additional addresses, one indicating Circle's corporate headquarters and the other indicating its mailing address.
GE independently arranged with a separate company, Roberts Express, to have the cargo that is the subject of this dispute delivered from GE's storage facility in New York directly to KLM at JFK. (See Pl.'s Notice of Mot., Ex. G., Roberts Express waybill) This cargo was consolidated with another GE shipment under a master waybill, which had been supplied by KLM and prepared by another Circle employee. (Pl.'s Notice of Mot., Peterson Dep. at 26-27, 30.) The KLM waybill included all the necessary particulars except for certain items under Articles 8(h) and (i) of the Convention which were overlooked. Pursuant to Circle's agreement with GE, the consolidated shipment was flown aboard KLM to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam where it was transported to Heathrow. (Circle's Notice of Mot. for Summ. J., Ex. 4, McCann Dep. [hereinafter McCann Dep.] at 42.) Apparently, both stages of the shipment occurred on dates different from the ones scheduled on Circle's waybill. At Heathrow, the cargo was damaged when it fell while being unloaded into KLM's warehouse.
The Warsaw Convention presumes a carrier's liability where cargo is damaged in the course of international transportation. See Warsaw Convention, Art. 18. Article 22(2) sets a ceiling on a carrier's liability of 250 francs per kilogram (approximately $ 9.07 per pound) in the event that the consignor does not subscribe to the carrier's insurance policy at the time it tenders the goods for shipment. Id., Art. 22(2). Neither defendant availed itself of this insurance option and each contends that its liability for the cargo should be limited under 22(2). Relying on Article 9 of the Convention, plaintiff argues that defendants are not entitled to limited liability because both the Circle and KLM waybills were deficient under Article 8 requiring the carrier's waybills to supply certain information.
Plaintiff has reserved the question of whether the defendants engaged in willful misconduct under Article 25 of the Convention, which would also preclude a finding of limited liability.
III. Discussion
A. Circle's Compliance with Articles 8(a), (c), and (e)
Plaintiff principally asserts that the Circle waybill omitted essential items under Articles 8(a), (c), and (e), respectively requiring the waybill to "contain . . . the place and date of its execution; . . . the agreed stopping places . . . [and]; the name and address of the first carrier . . . ." The court considers the adequacy of the waybill with respect to each of these items in turn.
1). Article 8(a)
Article 8(a) of the Warsaw Convention requires the waybill to contain the "place and date of its execution." Id., Art. 8(a). It is not disputed that the date of Circle's transaction with GE was properly included on the waybill. (See Pl.'s Objections to Report and Recommendation [hereinafter Pl.'s Objections] at 9, 17.) What plaintiff contests is the ambiguity as to which of the three Circle addresses mentioned on the face of the waybill was the actual place of execution.
The court finds that the waybill conveys the information required under 8(a). The waybill's place of execution is clearly indicated by the appearance of the Lawrence address in the box marked "name and address of issuing carrier/agent." The fact that it is not literally identified as the "place of execution" or that the waybill contains ...
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Nurse's Week Cupcakes
Nurse's Week occurs from May 6-12 every year. May 6th is national nurse's day and May 12 is Florence Nightengale's birthday. Every year I make a treat for my mom's OBGYN practice to celebrate her nurses. I have made many different cupcakes and cakes. This year my mom really wanted to honor the logo for the day:
I got really inspired by the hand/heart logo and I went through a lot of different ideas about how I wanted to tackle this. I finally decided to make my favorite Lemon Meringue Cupcakes and then make 4 different designs. I really love to bake. Though this was a gigantic amount of work, I had so much fun making these treats and I can't wait for the nurses to enjoy them tomorrow.
Sarah's Lemon Meringue Cupcakes:
The first step is to cream 2 sticks of butter (room temperature) with 2 cups of sugar. You know it's ready when the butter and the sugar mixture looks like a puffy cloud!
Next add 4 eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition. Then add 3 tablespoons of freshly grated lemon zest and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. This is my favorite Vanilla Extract. I like to buy the gigantic bottle at the Williams Sonoma Outlet, it's only $10 there which is a serious steal!
Next you alternate adding dry and wet ingredients. The dry: 3 cups of flour, 1/2 salt (I like kosher or sea salt), 1 teaspoon of baking power. The wet: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of buttermilk 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (I like to steal my lemons off my neighbor's tree… Sorry Simon). Add them in 3 batches beating after each addition. You definitely don't want to overmix. Just wait until the ingredients are incorporated. Once you are finished, scrape down the side and make sure the batter is well mixed. For instance:
Check out all of that lemon zest hiding on the beater!! Scrape everything to be sure you aren't leaving any thing behind. You want all that good stuff in your cupcakes not left behind in the bowl!
I like to use an ice cream scoop to scoop the batter into the cupcake liners. It makes for cupcakes that are all the same size.
Look at how beautiful that batter is!!!
Once you have filled all of the liners you will have a little left over. This is seriously the most delicious batter, grab a spoon and dig in!
Once you finish scooping the batter tap the pans on the counter to get out any excess air. It makes the cupcakes bake evenly. Put the cupcakes in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes, be sure to rotate the pans halfway between cooking.
While the cupcakes are baking I put all of the dishes in the sink. Since I baked these this morning, I made a cup of tea and an english muffin and put my feet up. If it was late afternoon or evening I would have made myself a margarita or poured a glass of wine. For me, Baking is an indulgence and I don't bother myself with worrying about the cleanup. Baking for my family and friends brings me joy and I like to enjoy the process. Enjoy the perfume coming out of your oven and tackle the dishes while the cupcakes cool 🙂
A Bismark Tip
Usually I make a homemade Lemon Curd to fill the cupcakes. However, the focus on these cupcakes was very much their decorations. So I used my favorite store bought lemon curd to fill the cupcakes. The best way to do this is is to use a Bismark tip. Attach the tip to your piping bag and then fill with the lemon curd. Stick the tip into the center of the cupcake and then as you remove it squeeze the lemon curd into the center of the cupcake. If you do not have one of these tips, you can cut a hole in the cupcake and then fill the center. Either method will produce a delicious product.
After this I spread a little curd across the tops to create a nice lemony glaze!
Ok so I did not take a lot of pictures of making the fondant decorations. You have to work quickly with fondant so it isn't easy to take pictures unless you have someone else helping you. I bought my fondant from Michaels. I rolled it out with powdered sugar and used food color gels to tint it. I used an exacto knife to cut the shapes and then circular fondant cutters to make the polka dots and the fondant discs.
Now for the frosting!
Whisk 8 egg whites, 2 cups of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tarter in a mixing bowl.
Set the bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk until the sugar dissolves the mixture is warm to the touch. Then put the bowl into your standing mixer. Use the whisk attachment and set the speed on low and gradually increase it to high. Beat until stiff peaks form, then beat in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Frost the cupcakes immediately.
The way the Cupcake Crumbles…
Clearly it's been a long time since my last post. I've kind of been in hiding because I got hurt training. It goes back to my back to back 8 mile runs that I did back in March. At the end of my second run I noticed some sharp pain on the outside of my knee on the last 1/2 mile of my run. It wasn't so bad that I had to stop so I pushed through and finished. Then, as so became the custom, I started skipping my short runs during the week. I was so busy with school, wedding planning, family, and working 24 hours a week. It was so stressful and I started feeling like if I was at least getting my long run in then that was enough. I couldn't have been more wrong. The following Monday I went out for a 16 mile run. At mile 14 the pain returned. It was all I could do to keep going past 15 miles. It was a sunny Monday and I had my favorite trail to myself. It could not have been more disheartening to have this pain return. I slowed down considerably and managed to finish at 16 miles. However, I could barely make it to the car. I decided to take a few rest days and run on Thursday before attempting my 18 mile run. Thursday came and went and before I knew it, it was the day of my 18 mile run. I decided to check out a new trail that is much longer and flatter than my usual trail. The pain that had creeped up on my long runs showed up after only 2 miles. I could not have been more worried. I took short walk breaks and started running once the pain subsided. The pain free moments were more short lived than I hoped. As soon as I started running the pain grew. I made it to 7 miles and decided I couldn't go any further. I started crying and called my fiance Joe. It was a low moment when I was walking on the trail watching runners pass me effortlessly. Joe picked me up and we talked about whether or not the dream Marathon was salvageable. I decided I would cross train and attempt some smaller runs. I started doing Skinny Girl Yoga. I loved it. I felt as though my whole body was breathing. However, it did not affect the serious pain in my left knee that I came to know as the IT band. After 2 weeks I decided that the dream was over and I decided I would do the half marathon.
It was a really hard decision to step out of the marathon. I though about trying to run/walk it, but I knew that wasn't how I wanted my first marathon to go. Before I knew it the race was here. Between filling in at work and finishing my nursing internship I worked a 62 hour week! I knew that the race would be ugly, but I was determined to stay positive an enjoy the day.
I met Joe and Robin after my last internship day for some yummy carb loading.
Don't worry I changed out of those icky scrubs after the Kodak Moments!
After a delicious dinner and lots of laughs and smiles we all headed home. The race began at 6am and we had to be shuttled to the starting line. My alarm went off at 3:15 and I had some major second thoughts about getting out of bed so early to essentially bomb a race. However, I managed to sleepily pull my hair up and change into my tight itty bitty running shorts. I love these teensy running shorts. They make my lower half look way more toned than it actually is. Feeling good about yourself is key!
I made it to Joe's house by 4 and he made me a cinnamon raisin bagel with Nutella. Can I just tell you that Nutella is from heaven? It really is. I could eat it with a spoon…. one day I just might.
We got in the car and made it to the OC Fairgrounds fairly early. After a quick shuttle ride Joe and I made it to the starting line with enough time to stretch, use the potty, and relax! What a change! Normally we are so delayed because of parking we barely make it before the national anthem.
Once I made it over the starting line I began running. I tried to hold back and take it really easy. As I made my way out of Fashion Island I was greeted by this lovely view:
Wow! I told myself "You are so lucky to be in this race, seeing this sunrise, keep your chin up!" It was barely before 2 miles that my knee started hurting.
Mile 5: The race had definitely become a run/walk situation. At least I had this incredible view to brighten my day!
I think this was Mile 6… so gorgeous!
7 miles: The Incredible Back Bay Road…. how I wished I could have given this trail the run it deserved. At this point I started to feel really down. I knew I was a better runner than this. I started wondering if I would ever feel better again. I decided to run as hard as I could until I got to the tree at the end o the trail. It hurt but I made it, and my spirits lifted a little.
I chugged along.. and then there was this sign. I loved seeing my name on a sign, even it wasn't for me! The next few miles crawled. I was really struggling. I kept trying to run as long as I could and then walk to recover. After mile 12 I saw something that nearly made me fly…
LULULEMON!!!! They make the cutest signs, it was just what I needed! I kept trucking along and made the last 1.1 miles, my official time was 2:44 average pace 12:30 per mile. Crossing the finish line was bittersweet. I had achieved my personal worst time but on the other hand I was glad it was over and proud that I had stuck it out when so many odds were stacked against me. I was so excited to see my Joe cross the finish line with a massive PR. I also found out Robin PR'd too. I couldn't have been more happy for my friends.
After the race we all met for pizza and then Joe and I took a few well deserved days off together. It was fabulous. I have since returned to the gym to work on trying to heal this injury. The results have been great and I can't wait to share what I am doing, but I will save that for another post. Until then…..
Miles and Macarons
Well I am so sorry to say I haven't blogged in 2.5 weeks. That is terribly sad. It has been a crazy month, and I can't believe it is almost over! Since my last blog post I put in a good 15 miles and bad 15 miles.
The Good 15 Miles:
I know, I know, good and 15 miles in the same sentence doesn't sound quite right. However, this was seriously one of those runs that you pray for. The sun was shining but it wasn't too hot. The bike trail wasn't too crowded. I had my favorite Cliff goodies in my belt. The stage was set and I took it. As I completed the first mile I felt groggy and my legs were cement. Ugh. I kept trudging along and with the help of a new playlist I entered that "zone." Love when that happens. Once the bike trail ended I was in new territory. I knew where to turn around for 13 miles but where was I going to turn around for 15? The first part of my run is uphill so when I got to 6.5 miles and the next part of the road was a HUGE hill I was less than pleased. I decided to improvise so I made a quick right. I went up a little speed bump of a hill and then kept going until I reached 7.5! I turned around and sailed back. There was never a point where I was hating running or wanted to stop. It was a beautiful thing! As soon as I stopped my legs were really hurting. I did a cool down and then went to 7 Eleven for ice, 2 Gatorades, and a smart water. After an ice bath I met up with my nursing school Wife for a Chipotle burrito bowl and some serious studying. It was a great day!!
The Ugly 15 miles
Let's just say life got in the way a little. After 2 nursing school tests in a row and finishing my last clinical I had a hard time working my last 2 long runs in… I'm so embarrassed to even write that 😦 So I knew I wasn't ready to go up in mileage but I thought I could step it up with some hill training. Wow…. I sure did deliver. I chose to run from my house to Dana Point. I felt as though if I wasn't going up a hill I was going down. Some hills were so steep I couldn't run them the whole way. I have to say, cresting the final hill after Dana Hills High School and seeing the ocean for the first time was an awesome moment. It was so amazing in fact that I missed the turn for PCH and ended up running down to the harbor. If you have ever been to Dana Point Harbor you know about the massive hill leading to it. Yep, so there was another hill I added. FAIL. Once I got back to PCH I hit my stride again. I ran a few miles back to Crown Valley Pkwy. Then I hit a wall and one of the steepest hills of the run…. eek. It was a very hard run. I think it was harder than the first half of the San Francisco Marathon. Since I added that gem of detour to Dana Point I hit 15 miles much earlier than I planned and ended up walking 1 mile home. In pouring rain…. yeah. I have the most supportive fiance. He called me as soon as I finished, Joe:"I'm so proud of you, you are so strong!" Me: "I'm in so much pain right now" Joe:"That's ok! That's how you are supposed to feel." When I got home I collapsed for a good 30 min. I drank a whole bottle of Gatorade. It was glorious. Then I made 2 cups of tea, put on a beanie and a sweatshirt, and did my ice bath torture. Though the ice baths are miserable, they really do help with the soreness.
This weekend I made 2 attempts at french macarons. I love them. The beautiful smooth domey tops. The spongey feet. But they are very difficult to master. I think my 3rd time will be a charm so stay tuned, this weekend I will be giving it another shot 🙂
Tomorrow I start preceptorship. For those of you not familiar, preceptorship is like an internship in nursing school. You follow one nurse and by the end you should be taking most if not all of the nurse's assignment. I'm excited to be doing my preceptorship on a floor I love, pediatrics! But I am nervous too. At least tomorrow is just the first day and my instructor said it was ok to get your bearings before jumping in full force.
Love and Hugs,
Week 1 of Training, and 13.1 things about my 24th year!
Well week 1 is officially over. I can't believe I ran 33.5 miles in total! I know for you seasoned marathoners out there that it may not seem like that much but I am amazed I had it in me. I ended up skipping a lower mileage run because I knew I was tired and I am trying to listen to my body, especially since these higher mileages are new for me. So here are the runs I actually did: 5 miles (Easy), 8 miles (Interval), 7 miles (tempo), 13.5 miles (medium long). I am taking an extra rest day because I just had two clinical days in a row and I am really tired. So I will be getting back out there with an 8-10 mile run tomorrow. I plan on seeing how I feel, I'm really glad I have so much flexibility in my training plan. A huge part of my week was my birthday. This past weekend I celebrated with friends and family and I was thinking about how incredibly lucky I am to have all of you in my life. I can't believe how far I have come in the last 2 years. In fact, in September 2009 the farthest I had run was 4 miles. In 2010, my 24th year, I ran SIX…. SIX HALF MARATHONS! Since 13.1 was huge part of last year I decided, with some inspiration from the Chic Runner, to reflect on 13.1 things about my 24th year.
1. I got engaged to the love of my life and my best friend. I love you so much Joe! Thank you for inspiring me to be my best at everything and encouraging me to push myself to my limits. I couldn't train for this marathon without you!
2. I am almost a nurse! I can't believe how much nursing has changed me as a person. I'm so glad I found a career that challenges me and allows me to help people. I love working with my patients it is so rewarding.
(Sleepy on the first day of clinical)
3. More than ever I have come to realize how important family is. I am so lucky to have them in my life and I wouldn't trade them for anything.
4. My nursing posssee….. I LOVE YOU! There are no words!
5. I went to San Francisco for the first time to run the first half of the San Francisco Marathon. It fell in love when I ran over the Golden Gate Bridge. It was so "worth the hurt" and I can't wait to run The San Francisco Marathon… as in the FULL!
6. I qualified for California Dreamin' Status. I love this medal and the jacket. I would wear them every day if the medal wasn't so heavy.
7. I climbed Half Dome for the second time! It was a lot harder this time… must have been the 90 degree weather! The view and the company was completely worth it.
8. Joe and I went to Yosemite in the Fall. It was gorgeous and we even went on a haunted Halloween cemetery tour! So much fun!
9. I ran the Las Vegas Half Marathon and it was awesome! I loved running down the strip and seeing myself on the hotel screens.
Keeping it classy in an ice bath… with the medal still on
10. I ran Surf City 201o and Surf City 2011, and unofficially……. BROKE 2 HOURS!!
11. I planned most of my wedding!!
12. I still had set backs. The nursing job market makes me scared of graduating. I had some tough things happen in my family and future family that were really heartbreaking to me. But in the end, I have so much to be thankful for and I am ready to meet the coming year head on.
13. I registered for BIG SUR!!!
.1 I started a blog… it's the .1 because I am hoping I can keep it up 🙂
Love and Hugs,
A Birthday Cupcake Crawl
Yesterday, February 22, I turned 25. I was a little depressed about it because I had a simulation + a HUGE test to study for yesterday. It was not a day that I could take time to celebrate.
Regardless, birthday morning I woke up and decided that this was still my birthday and I was going to have a GREAT day anyway! I rolled out of bed and decided I was going to eat cake for breakfast because being an adult means you get to do stuff like that. Then I got an even better idea, I was going to eat a cupcake for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Though I knew where I would be getting my cupcakes for lunch and dinner, breakfast was a little bit of a challenge. With a few frantic phone calls I found an open bakery.
Cupcake #1 Daisy Cupcake from French's
This was not in Costa Mesa, it was in Mission Viejo.
The bottom shelf has all of their cupcakes
Voila! I chose the Daisy cupcake because Daisies are my favorite flower.
I'm sad to say I wasn't impressed by French's. There staff wasn't too fun either. Let me give you an excerpt.
"Hi can I have a daisy cupcake?"
"Just one?"
"What is it someone's birthday?"
"Yes it's my birthday!"
"You are buying this for yourself?"
"Yep, I'm starting early"
Awkward silence then followed. His cupcakes tasted like they were from Ralph's so he shouldn't cop such an attitude. Regardless, I loved the daisy on the top and I was so excited to have cupcakes all day he couldn't bring me down!
After school my bestest nursing school friends, Amanda and Neil, took me to lunch! I LOVE them, and then we went to Frostings
They are actually all about cupcakes!
I chose a raspberry truffle…. it was delicious even though it fell over in the bag
After a study sesh I headed to the house I am watching and out for a run. It was a beautiful afternoon and I really enjoyed running in a new area. Then it was dinner time and my sweetie picked up a dark chocolate cupcake from Sprinkles
It was my favorite cupcake of the day!
I'm pretty sure my mom is making me some for this weekend too!
Like I always say there is absolutely nothing (even an all nursing school birthday) a piece of cake can't cure!
Love and Hugs,
Marathon Training Plan
-I wanted to do 2 20 mile runs
Penny Lane is in my heart!
My father is a lot like the soup nazi in Seinfeld. Only, instead of soup he is very safety minded. So when the runner in Laguna Hills (very close to my usual running route), was recently attacked my parents were very concerned about my safety while out running. I try not to run at night ever. I will mostly just go to the gym if I can help it. However, there is a big difference between the treadmill and the pavement so in my opinion there is just no substitute for running outside. Let's face it I signed up for a 26.2 mile death march so I have to get serious about my training consistency.
The first thing I did was buy one of these from Road Runner Sports (my favorite running store ever!). However running with pepper spray was a great idea for defense but I couldn't help but wonder if there was a way to deter attackers. For the most part have just been running in broad daylight and keeping my music only so high that I can still hear my footsteps. I was discussing my predicament with my mom the other day when she suggested I take the family dog. I immediately laughed. Penny is a King Charles Spaniel. She can sprint, but it's not a sprint it's a marathon hehe 🙂 I wasn't planning on crushing any records yesterday I just wanted to run 5 miles. I knew Penny had been cooped up all day because of the rain. Reluctantly I decided to give it a shot.
This is Penny Lane. She is not a ferocious dog.
She is full of mischief, not terror.
There had been splotches of rain all day and I wasn't sure if we would actually end up being able to go out. I used to hate running in the rain. When I was training for the Long Beach Half Marathon we had a ton of rain and I was forced to confront my fear. Since then I've kind of fallen in love with it. Penny is a child of nature, she rolls in the grass and eats sticks like they are dog treats. She would rather drink from the hose then from a bottle and any day she is outside is the best day of her life. I'm sure this sounds like your typical dog but our Pug is actually part human and will not go outside unless he is assured he will be let in soon after. Anyway, things finally started drying up and at 4:30 I decided to make a run for it. I pulled on a warm pair of running tights and my new Surf City Half Marathon shirt. I decided to put my pepper spray and my phone into my iFitness belt so I would have them if I needed them. I grabbed Penny's leash and we headed out.
I was not surprised that she sprinted the first mile. Even going up the first big hill she was hustling. A few times she ran in front of me and it took some maneuvering not to trip over her. It was a little frustrating because instead of focusing on my running I was always focused on what she was doing. We got to the nature center and as we curved around the wooded path she finally started to relax. I yelled some words of encouragement to her and almost in a cheer back she panted away with the biggest doggy smile. We started running down the dirt path to the lake and Penny and I were finally in sync. The weather however had other ideas. Suddenly it started raining. The drops weren't big but they were definitely noticeable. I stuck it out for a little while and when I got the lake I clicked off my Nike Plus and stopped to put my headphones in my belt. Penny started crying. She wanted to keep going! As soon as I had put my phone back I clicked the Nike off pause and Penny and I took off. It seemed like we took giant steps and the scenery was flying by! The rain stopped and the clouds turned a brilliant shade of orange. All I could hear was Penny and I breathing together and our feet crunching in the wet sandy dirt. We had the whole lake to ourselves and we made the most of it.
As we came back up to our neighborhood I looked up and noticed a brilliant rainbow across the sky. We bounded up the last 2 hills home and then took a cool off walk for about a 1/2 mile. I was so proud of this little dog despite the weather we managed to run 5 miles with an average pace of 8'45 a mile. She was covered in mud and she got a bath the moment I got home. I expected her to sleep the rest of the night but she didn't act like she had been out for a run at all. Finally at 8 she started slowing to a sleep.
Whether Penny was a deterrent or not I can't really say, but I enjoyed taking her out and I can't wait to do it again.
Love and Hugs,


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Around 6 weeks ago we had the back part of our garden madeover. Due to the drought it was a section that we had just let die and has just been basically dirt for the past couple of years.
Now we have had it converted back to a simplistic cottage garden, with drippers.
It's lovely again now to look out the big windows of our family room, past the lawn, to some flowers and greenery.
It's amazing how much they have grown in a few weeks
These are some Princess Lily's that I have by our back door, they are just coming into bloom.
Workwise I have lots of interesting and fun projects on the go. I'll update you at a later stage.
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Orbitotomy surgery is a procedure in which an incision is made in the orbit of the eye. One of the most common reasons why people in India seek out orbitotomy surgery is due to tumors in the orbit. With orbitotomy, the eye, as well as the vision of the patient, can be preserved. It can stop tumors from spreading to other body parts and also relieve patients of eye cancer symptoms and restore their health.
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A Cocktail for the HolidayMarch 17, 2007 at 3:23 am by Designer Ella
Here is a great Irish cocktail recipe, if you happen to be partying today! But stay sober!!
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In honor of my favorite season I am hosting a TPT sale. Check out my store and get my products for 20% off Wednesday-Friday!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Look at this exciting giveaway from Literacy and Laugher. Click on the picture to go to her site. She has some cute ideas!
One School, One Book
One School, One Book.....Has anyone ever heard of this program? One School, One Book is a reading program that encourages students, parents and the whole school community to read together. Our school decided to try this program this year. We have chosen two books for the year; The Indian in the Cupboard and The Lemonade War. To participate in the program you pay a one-time fee for the different book units available. The units include an opening kickoff assembly, trivia questions, reading timeline, parent letters and so much more. Our school purchased a copy of the books for each family in our school. Currently we are reading The Indian in the Cupboard. Next semester we will read The Lemonade War. Last year we began a reading shirt incentive program. I have to admit that this was my pet project and I stole this great idea from my daughter's school. The student's purchase a reading shirt for a minimal fee and once a week the entire school wears their shirts'. Once a month the shirts are collected and patches are put on the back to represent the number of books the students have read for the month. In our building one patch=one book list submitted. Each grade level has specific book requirements. In kindergarten I give my students a book list and after they have read 10 books they bring the list back and get a new one. Last month one of my students read 40 books! This year we have merged our One School, One Book program with our reading shirts. I just picked our shirts up tonight to distribute to our school. They are so adorable I had to show them to you. If you have any questions about our reading program please e-mail me. I would love to share!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Transportation With Pete
I am getting ready to start a new unit next week in reading all about transportation. I thought who better than to go over the different forms of transportation than my students favorite cat. Check out my new unit now available on TPT. Pete the Cat dives into the world of transportation. Also join me for a link party. I would love to hear other ideas for transportation! Click on the picture to visit my TPT store.
I couldn't wait to share this information.....I am busy working on a Pete the Cat transportation unit. Keep checking for updates.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Mouse Paint
Check out my new unit on Teachers Pay Teachers! You can download a free sample to see what you think.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Eric Litwin and James Dean
I am so EXCITED!
Look who I met tonight!
Eric Litwin and James Dean the author and illustrator of
Pete the Cat
Eric entertained with singing, reading and amazing humor. While Eric actively engaged all the enthusiastic children and adults, Dean painted a picture of Pete.
Eric shared with us there is a NEW PETE the CAT book in the works. I think it is called Pete and His Four Buttons. I can't wait! If you ever get a chance to see these two men, DO IT. It is an experience you won't forget!
I think my daughter, Kacie entertained Eric and Dean as much as they entertained her. Look at their shirts. They are wearing our Pete's Club buttons!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
For All You Pete the Cat Fans
I found this really cute Pete the Cat video for The Wheels on the Bus. I will use this with our upcoming transportation unit. Had to share!
Bucket Seats
Look what I made today! This is a bucket seat that I made for my Girl Scout troop but it would be super cute in a classroom. Here is what you need: kitty litter or paint bucket, carpet pad, fabric scraps, Duck Tape and a hot glue gun. I am so lucky to have a recycle shop close to my house named Leftovers. They do charge a small fee for recycled items but it is very minimal. It keeps them up and running. I took the kitty litter bucket and wrapped it in super cute Duck Tape. The cushion on top is made from carpet pad that I got free from a local carpet store. The cushion is wrapped in a fabric sample from a swatch book that I also picked up at Leftovers. The cushion is hot glued to the top. This was a super easy and cute project. You could carry it around to tables as you confer with students or put it in a reading area for extra seating. The best part is that if you take the top off you have extra storage inside!
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A Little About Me
My name is Tracy. It is hard to believe that this is my 15th year teaching. I started out in third grade but have happily landed in kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion. Along with being mother to my beautiful daughter Kacie, who is 7. I teach in Florissant, MO which is a suburb of St. Louis. For the past year I have been inspired by some very creative women who bring teaching to a new level and blog about their ideas. So, I have decided to jump in the blogging world and do some sharing myself. I am currently working on some things I would like to share with you. Hopefully my ideas will inspire you too!
So this is my very first blog. I am excited to see where this goes. If you are just joining me be patient. I have so much to share. I just have to figure this out first!
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Airdrie Pro Rodeo hasn't always been the five-day professional event it is today. In fact, it started off rather modestly.
According to longtime resident Dan McKinnon, it all started in 1967 when members of the Lions Club, then just two years old, decided to organize an event to mark Canada's centennial.
"There wasn't a single thing planned for Airdrie, so we decided to have a parade and gymkhana," says McKinnon, noting the one-day event, held on July 1, was "mostly for the kids."
Held at the Plainsmen Arena, the event, which featured several horse races, was a success, prompting the club to make the parade, gymkhana and sports day an annual occurrence.
Without a permanent home, the event moved around the then-small town, being held on the Towerlane mall site and then on the west side of Nose Creek. McKinnon says what didn't change was the commitment from hard-working volunteers who made the event a success each year.
"It took us two weeks to get set up," says McKinnon, as an example of this hard work, explaining the corrals and chutes had to be erected and dismantled every year.
Finally, the Lions Club decided to permanently locate to the Airdrie Pro Rodeo Grounds, located west of the city, and built the corrals, ring and fences on the site.
"The reason that it is blue-and-yellow fencing is because that was the Lions Club's colours," says McKinnon, who grew up about four kilometres east of Airdrie and has been a Lion's member for 51 years.
According to McKinnon, the rodeo didn't always attract world-class cowboys, but it did draw in folks from "quite a distance."
Longtime rancher Ron Hanson was on the organizing committee when the rodeo went pro in 1993. He explains the format of the rodeo changed over the years, from being novice, to senior and back to novice in the late 1980s.
"We built it up to the biggest novice rodeo in Alberta except for the finals in Red Deer," says Hanson, noting difficulties in getting sponsorships prompted the organizing committee to make the leap to professional.
Although the decision was a good one, with sponsorship quadrupling after the rodeo went pro, Hanson said it was a controversial choice as some were concerned the event would lose its local touch. To quell concerns, the organizing committee decided to keep several novice events, including bareback, saddle bronc and boy's steer riding – contests that are still a popular part of the annual event.
Hanson notes over the past 15 years or so, Airdrie Agricultural Society has also sponsored a children's rodeo with contests such as the wild pony race, calf scramble and mutton bustin'.
"That's been a huge hit," says Hanson, noting the rodeo also once featured pony chuckwagon races.
Stu Morison, who was born and raised just west of the rodeo grounds and served as the Airdrie Pro Rodeo manager for several years, agrees that there was some concern about going pro. But he feels it was a good decision.
"It has been quite successful," he says. "The biggest thing is that it is a nice, rural sitting, [and] you can sit there and be 30 feet away from the action."
Morison volunteered at the rodeo for many years, and has some great anecdotes – including a scene involving 50 horses let loose in the arena on a wet day one late June.
"They were all rolling in the sand, it was just unreal," he says, noting the hilly terrain of the rodeo grands has made for many spectacular views over the years.
Mostly, Morison recalls the many hours of volunteering time he and others have put in, and the many friendships formed along the way.
"There have been some great people involved in Airdrie's rodeo," says Morison. "We spent a lot of time out there."
It's a sentiment to which Lorie Young, who sits on the organizing committee, can attest. She sees many of the committee members as her "second family" and says the passion of the volunteers is what ties the rodeo's past to its present.
"When you get to know this group of people, you will understand why we have been around for 50 years," says Young.
Brenda Moon served as president of the Airdrie Rodeo Ranch Association, the group responsible for putting on the rodeo, in the early 2000s. Born in Edmonton, Moon is a "first-generation city girl" who has lived in the Airdrie area since 1997. She and her husband live on a 40-acre spread east of Airdrie.
"I have a passion for all things western," says Moon when asked why she got involved with rodeo shortly after moving to the area. "It was something I could get involved with; something that I thought I could make a difference with," says Moon, who notes joining the board was also a way to get involved in her new community.
Moon is proud of the five-day event and proud of the many volunteers whom she says work tirelessly year round to make the rodeo successful. Moon's chest also swells in pride when she talks about the Airdrie Pro Rodeo's Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign, an ongoing tradition that has raised funds and awareness for breast cancer every year since its inception around the year 2000.
"I am a two-time breast cancer survivor, and I think the campaign is a great way to bring attention to the disease," she says.
One of Moon's fondest memories was when a group of breast cancer survivors took to horseback or were pulled in a wagon behind a team of Belgian draft horses – while their foals, sporting pink scarves, ran alongside – to bring awareness to the disease.
Lorie Young has helped organize the Airdrie Pro Rodeo for a number of years and says last year women outnumbered men on the executive board. She says although rodeo can be perceived as a guy's sport, she has always felt welcomed and appreciated for her commitment.
"Women have the same passion as the guys," says Young when asked why she got involved, adding she stays because of the "second family" she has gained by being involved.
Young says most female rodeo volunteers aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, and can often be found working alongside the guys.
"The guys do listen and respect our opinions," says Young, adding the Ranch Association includes women who have been volunteering for up to 20 years.
Leanne Grenier, who has been the director of the rodeo's Royalty Program for a decade, couldn't agree more. She said there is a tremendous amount of respect shown amongst the volunteers, regardless of gender, and no one is above any job.
"Everyone does the same chores," says Grenier, a self-described farm kid who grew up in the Airdrie area. "It has never been 'that's a man's job.' Everyone pitches in."
Over the years, Grenier says, the impact of the young women who have served as queens and princesses has proven that females add a great deal to the rodeo.
"They are the role models; the public relations representatives," she says. "The rodeo is five days, but these girls make people aware that there's a rodeo for the other 365 days a year."
Looking to the Future
Fifty years in, the future of the Airdrie Pro Rodeo is looking bright, thanks to the long-term commitment of volunteers, including several families whose members have been involved almost since the event's inception.
Brett Raines, a member of the Airdrie Rodeo Ranch Association, has served as arena manager since 2012, ensuring things are in place and running smoothly. He is a familiar face at the rodeo, having volunteered when he could for three decades.
"Now that I am back in the community, I got recruited to work at the rodeo," he says with a laugh, explaining he grew up in the area and is no stranger to rodeo, having worked as a bull fighter, who lures animals away from cowboys in the arena after their rides, and raised rodeo stock, including fighting bulls and bucking horses.
Raines manages 24 arena volunteers, who not only take care of the livestock, but ensure the animals are in the right place at the right time. He says many of the volunteers hail from just a handful of local families.
"Some of the volunteers are third generation," says Raines, mentioning the Hansons and the Fletchers as examples. "Being farm and ranch kids, I guess it is something their families did and they carried on," he says of the multi-generation volunteers.
Raines says he relies heavily on those who have experience working with livestock, explaining most of his volunteers are in their 20s or younger and the majority put in five long, hard days – with chores as varied as feeding, watering, loading and sorting the animals to knowing when to swing the gates during the events.
"It starts in the morning and goes throughout the day," he says. "I have a good, good bunch of guys – they work hard, they are right there and hard at it."
Despite their youth, some of his core volunteers have already put in 15 years, says Raines, explaining many of them are lifelong friends. These keen, young volunteers are what gives Raines a sense of optimism about the future of the rodeo.
"We already have a succession plan," he says. "They are getting the experience they need so [the older volunteers] can move away and they can step up."
Wayne Hanson, the president of the Ranch Association, said he remembers being involved as a kid. His dad, Ron, a well-known Airdrie-area rancher, got the family involved, and now Wayne's son, Travis, 26, is also heavily involved. Wayne says Travis' involvement began when he was about 10 or 12, adding the Fletcher family is much the same when it comes to their involvement in the rodeo.
"We enjoy the rodeo, and everyone should be giving back to the community," says Wayne of his family's long-term commitment. "Our whole committee works tirelessly. I am really proud of the crew we've got."
Rob Brietzke is a past president of the Pro Rodeo Association who has been involved with the local rodeo for 21 years. An experienced horseman who grew up on a farm north of Edmonton and whose whole family now volunteers at the Airdrie Pro Rodeo, Brietzke has developed an appreciation for the many volunteers who keep the rodeo running as smoothly as possible.
"The coolest thing for me is looking out [at the rodeo] and seeing the crowd enjoying the moment and not knowing the organized chaos going on behind the scenes," he adds.
Brietzke, who sat on the board of directors for the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association for several years, says the commitment of locals to the rodeos is inspiring.
"I can't say enough about the volunteers and the sponsors who have been there all along," he says.
Brietzke is excited about the future of the Airdrie Pro Rodeo, explaining the growing fan base means the event will be successful for years. Wayne is also optimistic about the future of the rodeo.
"If we can stay well sponsored and get buy-in from the City of Airdrie, could have this thing one of the top two or three rodeos in Canada pretty easily," says Wayne. "I think we are just starting to burn with it now."


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Yes, I realize it's almost Thanksgiving, so sue me. I'm a little behind on blogging. But, I should hopefully be pretty much caught up after this post.
We had a great Halloween this year. Erik's nephew Jaryn was here for the weekend, so that was fun (probably not much for him!). We started the festivities at a friends for a little pumpkin carving. Troy decided he would go the modern way, and just color his with markers. I kind of messed Brooklyn's pumpkin up by cutting too much off the bottom, but luckily she didn't know any differently. We ate way too much chili, pumpkin donuts, and hot chocolate and had a blast! The next day we had our Ward Trunk-or-Treat. It was a little crazy and crowded (we combined with 2 other wards and a branch this year), but still a lot of fun! The kids loved it, and that's all that matters. And there was no rain! SCORE!! Sunday we headed over to our friends house for a little pre-trick-or-treating dinner, then hit the road! Brooklyn was all gung-ho again this year. Troy was pretty chill and relaxed about the whole thing. But he DID enjoy getting lots of candy. They both made out like bandits this year. We still have a ton of left-over candy. Stocking stuffers maybe? Hope you all had a great Halloween. We're looking forward to spending Thanksgiving this year with friends. We are so thankful for friends who are willing to have us over on holidays! :)
In other news...I'm pregnant. 9 weeks along today, and due June 21st. We can't wait to welcome baby #3!!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Happy Halloween! and other news...
Yes, I realize it's almost Thanksgiving, so sue me. I'm a little behind on blogging. But, I should hopefully be pretty much caught up after this post.
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8 comments:
- banananutmeg said...
congrats, Marcie!!!!!! 3 is easier than 2. Really.
- November 15, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Brianne said...
Congratulations!!! As soon as I read the subject line of your post I wondered if you are pregnant. Is that bad? I hope everything goes well!
- November 15, 2010 at 4:37 PM
- casa chandler said...
Yay! Congratulations, Marcie! That's so exciting!
...And your kiddos are so adorable!
- November 15, 2010 at 5:00 PM
- Anna Beal said...
Congrats Marcie!! So exciting. Hope you are having a good 1st trimester.
- November 16, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Julie Rowse said...
I'm so excited for you, Marcie!!
- November 16, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Lori said...
Three cheers for paternoster babies! Wooty woot woot!
The halloween party was kind of a bust this year, but the addie had fun as well so I suppose that's what counts. Erik's horse cracked me up and the kids were super cute for sure.
- November 16, 2010 at 11:15 PM
- Heather and Don said...
love Erik's costume! lol Troy and Brooklyn are adorable as ever!
- November 29, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- The Merricks said...
Congrats on the pregnancy! Sorry to hear you have been sick. Hope you are feeling better soon.
- November 30, 2010 at 10:07 PM


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By: Mike Sherry.
After the sales training in Likoni, Paul, Mike, Teddy, Jack, Elizabeth and I visited an orphanage for children whose parents had died of HIV. The children, mostly girls between six months and 17, live in an abandoned building some 100m from the Likoni workshop. They have two rooms to live in and one room serves as a kitchen, they have no electricity and one kerosene lamp that costs them 3,600 KES (£25) per month to fuel.
The orphanage is supported by a local church group but they have limited resources. The Mwezi Foundation donated two home solar systems to the orphanage and we all mucked in to install the two systems while we there.
Now the older children can do their homework while the younger children sleep – a simple, cost effective and immediate solution.
Paul managed to get the children to sing to us while we worked – watch out for the YouTube clip. He then performed a rather amazing solo – which stunned us and the children.
The Foundation is in its very early stages and we will be making more announcements shortly. The next step is to finalise the objects, appoint new directors and register The Foundation as a charity with the Charities Commission. We will also be asking you to get involved if you wish.


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A gang of intruders broke into the docklands development in Bermondsey, south London, in the middle of the night during the General Election campaign.
The group took knives from a kitchen drawer of the ground floor apartment and left them on a sideboard close to hand in case they were disturbed.
A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, then took Dr Fox's Skoda car keys and tried to drive the vehicle away.
Appearing at Camberwell Youth Court, south London, in July last year, the youth admitted one count of aggravated vehicle taking relating to the theft.
The court heard his "obviously incompetent" attempts at driving amounted to repeatedly moving short distances forward then back - smashing 12 plant pots belonging to one of Dr Fox's neighbours. He eventually got out and ran away. A mobile phone and a laptop which were in the vehicle at the time were not taken.
Clayton Yeo, prosecuting, told the court: "There had been a burglary prior to this. The car was stolen as a result of the burglary.
"In the early hours of April 26th people saw a young man trying desperately to drive this car.
"The driving was obviously incompetent, he was just going back and forth, before eventually running away.
"I cannot specify the damage to the car at this stage. He has crashed the car. Compensation should be considered to the owner of the car and secondly to the plant pot owner."
Speaking outside his flat at the time of the incident, Dr Fox said: "I feel like anyone else who has been the victim of an opportunistic burglary.
"It's not very nice to have someone in your house, particularly when you have been in it.
"It's even less nice when they have taken kitchen knives out of the kitchen drawer and left them close so that they can threaten you.
"But I'm not the only person in this country to have been the victim of crime and now have even greater sympathy in the future with people who are."
Five youths were initially arrested in connection with the inquiry, but only one youth, from Bermondsey, was charged.
On August 25, 2010 he was sentenced to a youth rehabilitation order to last 12 months; unpaid work for 40 hours; a compensation order for £200 and was disqualified from driving for one year.


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Passing Of Don Ingerslew
Our good friend and car buddy Don Ingerlsew died last Friday.
"W. Donald Ingerslew, 70, of Cary, NC died on Friday, March 8, 2013.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Kathleen Ingerslew; three children, Jim, Kim, and Tracey, and 9 grandchildren.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Catholic community of St. Francis of Assisi, 11401 Leesville Rd. Raleigh, NC on Friday, March 15th, 2013 at 2:00pm. Interment will immediately follow in the St. Francis of Assisi Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in the name of W. Donald Ingerslew to, Hospice of Wake County, 250 Hospice Cir. Raleigh, NC 27607."
Don and his familiar yellow and blue #64 could be seen at cruise ins, car shows and of course on the track. Don was always more than willing to share his knowledge and offer help wherever he could. You will be missed for sure. God Speed Don.
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Well the arguments about same-sex marriage are in. Being the open minded individual that I am I decided to weigh all the arguments before making a decision. That said, I do hereby wish to publicly state my opinion on same-sex marriage. I do hereby no longer support marriage equality. I am now of the opinion that the government should only support and recognize same-sex marriage. As usual I will back up my position with flawless logic.
1) It protects the sanctity of heterosexual marriage. If we look up the word sanctity in the dictionary it reads "The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly". As we all know, government is by its nature evil and ineffective. Therefore, having government's hand in heterosexual marriage will only taint it. Everyone wins, same-sex couples get government recognition of their love, opposite-sex couples will have a sacred marriage uncorrupted by government hands.
Well, I guess single people don't win here. But, fuck them! Everyone knows it is your duty as an American to get married. If you're not married by now, you're probably too ugly or stupid to find a partner anyways. America is the greatest nation on Earth. We don't need your inferior genetics in our gene pool. Further research into deporting these traitorous scum is needed.
2) It is in the best interest of our nation's children. Studies have shown that children raised by same sex couples are less likely to be arrested for criminal behavior and more likely to graduate from college than their traditionally raised counterparts. Most state's adoption policies give preferential treatment to married couples. Therefore it is in the best interest of our nation's children to only recognize same-sex marriage so more children can be raised by same-sex couples.
I also propose a five billion dollar grant to research the possibility of outlawing opposite-sex parenting. Perhaps we should consider only using them as "baby-making factories".
3) It reinforces our belief that marriage should be taken seriously. Same-sex couples have a much lower divorce rate than opposite sex couples. The fact that this is because most couldn't be married in the first place is irrelevant. Marriage is serious and should not be taken lightly. Therefore only same-sex couples are qualified for governmental recognition.
Long term studies are needed. Should same-sex couple divorce rate rise to as high as current opposite sex rates, me may need to reconsider and remove all government recognition of marriage.
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The weather is iffy for this Saturday. Some of the computer weather models are showing a chance of intermittent showers while some are showing a full blown nor'easter with wind and heavy rain. In any event, it's likely to be cool and potentially dry, damp or wet. So, we'll schedule a ride now but please check your emails for any changes.
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Running a hotel successfully requires a robust marketing strategy to attract tourists, businessmen and vacationers. You've probably already spent tons of your marketing budget on social media, display ads, SEO, PPC, print and TV advertising and you've even seen a massive swell in your hotel's online traffic. Despite soaring web traffic, why aren't you able to convert visitors into hotel customers?
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Before you worry too much, keep in mind that you're not the first person to go through this and you won't be the last. Having difficulty in conversions is common to the travel industry, which suffers from a high percentage of poor conversion rates.
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These turn off customers and cause them to look at alternative options. You'll be happy to know that this problem doesn't have to be long term.You can find a way to harness high traffic by converting them into sales for your hotel. You simply need to have a smart conversion rate optimisation strategy.
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You're naturally looking for ways to maximise your hotel sales, so follow these tips and you'll find your business improving significantly.
Make It Easy
The first thing you need to do is to make it easy for your hotel guests to find you. Potential customers look for four key considerations in their accommodation:
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- Budget
- Number of people
- Date
Creating drop-down menus will help you make it easy to display dates and locations. You should also find a way to incorporate budget categories and type of rooms to enable more targeted searches towards your hotel.
This is critical because hotel guests need to input more specific data into the products they wish to buy. Making this booking process easy and intuitive will leave no room for frustration and confusion. You should save booking history and make the system seamless for visitors.
Display A Progress Bar
Once a visitor has chosen a specific booking or room, keep in mind that the conversion is only completed after the transaction takes place. Most hotel websites have a complex booking process, which has resulted in high cart abandonment rates.
Display a progress bar during the booking process to help users understand how many more steps need to be conducted. You can also offer inline validation to help uses fix mistakes.
Try to make the booking process as simple as possible and keep it on a single page with the help of collapsible fields. You'll be surprised at how this simple strategy will change the way your hotel does business.
Present Data Logically
If a user goes through the effort of inputting all thier information to undertake a hotel search, make sure that this information is logically and cleanly displayed on the screen.
If it isn't logically presented with a clear actionable step, then you can expect the user to leave your site. You must display prices, products and services clearly, while allowing for easy modification of searches without returning to the home page.
Offer Last Minute Booking Facilities
Customers today are busy, so many of them end up making last minute online bookings when travelling on business or leisure. You can benefit from this segment of travellers by simply catering to this option. Make sure you put a quick and easy booking system in place for these travellers, while making the process mobile and tablet friendly. You can even include a "Quick Book" solution on your hotel's website to help people who need to make a booking for the same or next day.
Ensure Clear And Succinct Information
All information presented on your hotel website needs to be clear and succinct. Never let vague information sit on your website because this could turn potential customers away. For example, if your hotel is pet friendly, be sure to mention it to pet owners know exactly what they are getting. If your hotel has a certain policy for children up to a certain age, then be sure to mention it clearly without leaving any room for ambiguity.
Infuse A Feeling Of Urgency
Online users can get easily distracted, so you need to find a way to retain their interest while converting them into customers. Working on the premise that every booking is the hotel is crucial will infuse a feeling of urgency to trigger your desired call to action from them.
This will also prevent them from visiting other sites. For example, infusing a feeling of urgency may include statements like:
Last 2 rooms left at this price.
- Book now for a free upgrade.
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- Receive a complimentary drink at the bar by booking now.
Too many hotels are struggling with the issue of poor conversion and losing business to OTA's and other business models that facilitate quick and easy bookings. By following these savvy tips for hotel website design, it will help you change your hotel's fortunes by turning website visitors into genuine paying customers.


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