Tag Archives: Ravens
Downgrading
Typically in life, you upgrade… newer car… bigger house… you know… “the American dream.” When you’re a widow… not only are so many dreams crushed-gone… over… D E A D– you also have to deal with the reality that there … Continue reading
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Tagged Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, Artwork, Baltimore Ravens, cancer, Compressor, Downgrade, freezer, GE, LiveStrong, Magnets, melanoma, Ravens, Refrigerator, Remington, Squall, wedding, Winnie, Winston
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Just to see you smile…
Driving home I flipped through the radio stations trying to find something worth listening to. I paused on an old familiar song and heard just the last lines… “I’d never count the cost, It’s worth all that’s lost, Just to … Continue reading
I can just see John dancing around
About 7 this evening, Nathaniel pulled out my Ravens jersey and handed it to me. I put it on and thanked him for reminding me that the game was on. I then was disappointed to find out that it wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged John, miss you, Nathaniel, Overtime, Ravens, Steelers, win
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Ravens vs Colts
Back when I went to the first pre-season game it was suggested that I go to a regular season. The Colts were still available and that was the game to go to. Mainly because of the rivalry after Indianapolis stole … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged Baltimore, best seat in the house, Christmas, Colts, different, fun, hang out with adults, Horses, Indianapolis, jersey, John, ladies restroom, lost, not a drinker, not a party person, PSL, Ravens, season tickets, shower, tailgating, Team Smitty, the John, two points
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“I’ll Wait for You”
I was driving today and flipped to WXCY, the local country station. I grew up listening to country music, but I’ve moved away from it the last several years. Song- “I’ll Wait For you” Artist- Joe Nichols This song came … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Family, Firefighting, Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV
Tagged 48 years, AFD, Ann, Annapolis Fire Department, bike, club level, Club Level PSL, Cycling, Dave, die alone, familar face, fear, gate, gravestone, handsome, Heaven, hospital, I'll Wait for You, IL2, Joe Nichols, John, last night together, lonely, Mary Emily, Mary Emily Brown, memories, nasy side effects, Nathaniel, PSL, Ravens, re-marry, rich, The Lake House, wicked side effects
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More in his own words– John’s Twitter
I don’t have twitter account. I’m not brief enough for twitter- lol. I think John got one because Lance Armstrong had a twitter. I decided to try to find John’s twitter account- here it is… in his own words… (when … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged cancer, Cycling, Dr. Elias, Dr. Jaffe, Hopkins, IL2, LAF, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Obama, Ravens, spread, Twitter
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There’s this person named Murphy… reflections on 2008 Challenge…
as in Murphy’s law. I’m beginning to think I’m a victim of Murphy’s law… on top of losing John… all of this in the last week… Tractor’s broken… had to go to John Deere this time… afraid it will be … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged cancer, Cycling, feet, generator, headache, Jeep, kiss, LiveStrong Challenge, money, Murphy's law, Nathaniel, Ravens, rose, special moment, survivor, tractor
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One calendar month since I lost my husband…
and became that dreaded “W” word. WIDOW… Sigh. I never thought I’d be a widow at 33 years of age. From http://www.dictionary.com as it applies to me… wid⋅ow –noun 1. a woman who has lost her husband by death and … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Horses, John, Leaky Creek, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged bird, cancer, death, dentist, doggie, dork, Dr. Stottlemeyer, eye doctor, fight, Horses, house, insurance, kitty, love, love of my life, melanoma, memory, money, mourning doves, Nathaniel, rainbows, Rascal, Ravens, relationship, responsible party, saddness, sense of humor, smart ass, widow, Willow, Wilson, Winnie, Winston
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Ravens vs. Redskins
John was a big Ravens fan. For several years, he’d went to about a game a year with Charlie. I’d never went. It was time for John to go with his buddy and enjoy the game. When Nathaniel was born … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged Amanda, APGFCU, appriased, Baltimore Ravens, big screen, bills, cancer, Charlie, club level, Cycling, Debbie, dork, dreams, drink, economy, elevator, emotionally, emotions, energy, excited, finances, Flacco, football, Friends, game, halftime, happiness, happy, hockey, horse fence, Horses, infectious, Iowa State, Iowa State University, ISU, jersey, Joe, John, Karen, loss, Lumpy, McNair, melanoma, money, mortgage, Nathaniel, pre-season, prime, PSL, rational, Ravens, Redskins, season tickets, seats, selling, souvineer, Stage IV, Team Smitty, traffic, tragic death, TV
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 