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Tuesday
Nov232010

Finding a different way

I loved this clip (found via The Art of Non-Conformity) of a middle school football team taking an unconventional approach to touchdown making.

Sometimes challenges have other solutions than the ones that are typical or expected. Sometimes I'm going to do the unexpected and break the mold a little. Sometimes I'm going to walk rather than run. Or just eat breakfast for dinner.

And that's okay.

You can, too.

. . .

I'm minutes away from welcoming my Thanksgiving out-of-towners here! I'm so looking forward to seeing my mom, dad, Chris, and Nancy. (And I'm feeling blue about missing you, Matt and Frank). Let the festivities begin.  I'm kicking it off with this awesome pumpkin-cranberry-chocolate bread.

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Reader Comments (3)

Oh, yay! Have fun with your guests!

And this{football clip} is the best thing I've seen all day. Thanks for sharing. :)

11.23.2010 | Unregistered Commentersevensmiles

Hooray for family at the holidays. Enjoy!

11.23.2010 | Unregistered CommenterLinsey

Awww - I'll be thinking of you all! Wish we could be there!

11.25.2010 | Unregistered CommenterMatt

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