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Day Seven – Meet the Greens and Browns

I am really excited now! I finally got the chance to meet my mentor, Dr. Matt Lovern, and tour his labs.  After discussing the research that we will be conducting (sorry, can’t talk about that), we went down to the … Continue reading

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Day Six – Getting Down to Business

This morning began with procuring ID cards…PHOTO ID cards.  Don’t you hate having your picture taken for a permanent record?  It never really looks like you…unless you’re looking into a camera again.  Just like the picture on my driver’s license.  … Continue reading

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Day Five – Challenged!

Some of you may need to sit down for this…I climbed a 65′ pole today to cross tight wires, suspended logs, and a bunch of wooden ladders hanging between the pole I climbed and five others just like it.  After … Continue reading

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Day Four – Time to Change the Time

Back we come to that technology thing again :-/  My cell phone and my TomTom (I think…I’ll have to check that one again) automatically switched to Central time, but my computer and my watch are still on Eastern.  I hate … Continue reading

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Day Three – Raining Bugs!

I can’t get an early start no matter how hard I plan it!  Today, it was due to a lost pair of sunglasses…at least they weren’t prescription! But knowing that it was going to be hot and sunny, I decided … Continue reading

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Day Two – Don’t Tell Me Where to Go!

Technology discriminates against the individual who wants to deviate from the norm. Computers tell us how much change to return to customers at the register, correct our spelling and grammar “errors”, and choose our routes for us.  Maybe I meant … Continue reading

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Day One…Finally!

After picking up another foster to transport to the vet and finishing the truck servicing (which I thought was finished), I hit the road…specifically US 64…and headed for Oklahoma. One of the items in my bucket list is to travel … Continue reading

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Day Zero X 2

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For those of you who are mathematically challenged: 0 x 2 = 0.  So this is Day Zero also. I love the bumper sticker that states: “When men make plans, God laughs!”  I’m glad He has a sense of humor, … Continue reading

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Day Zero!

Today is final preparation day before I leave for Oklahoma! But more importantly: today is Memorial Day – the day we honor our fallen heroes who fought so that we have the freedom to communicate through media like this. Freedom … Continue reading

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