I am prejudiced when it comes to college nicknames and mascots. Nicknames and mascots serve as a rallying cry and source of pride to all those affiliated with the school. Some schools only have a nickname, others have a nickname and mascot which are different, while the majority have a nickname and mascot which are [...]
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The Good, The Silly and the politically correct…Nicknames and Mascots.
Posted in Life, Life's Little Gifts, Light, The truth, tagged College, Folklore, History, Mascots, Nicknames, Traditions on June 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Ten miles for Ten years
Posted in Good Ideas, Life's Little Gifts, Sincere Moments, tagged Life, Virginia, Old Dominion, Northern Virginia, Washington D.C., Commonwealth of Virginia, NOVA, History on April 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
A few months ago, a friend of mine at work approached me with the idea of training for a 10 mile race. The annual Cherry Blossom 10 miler. As I contemplate a move to the west coast I’ve been reminiscing of my time in NOVA. (Northern Virginia) I always thought of myself as an adventurous, [...]
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