DWTS : Duck Dynasty Edition! | ESPN @ Hahana

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[Sadly often-needed-these-days disclaimer: NO, this is not my material: the music, choreography, costumes, lighting, feathers and duck calls did not come from my own imaginative creation. NO, I'm not attempting to credit myself for any of this, so please don't bother crying wolf on attempted plagiarism. Just so we're clear.]

I've said it before and I'll say it again - way to go, Sadie Robertson! I don't follow DWTS, nor do I really watch that much Duck Dynasty anymore, but I love seeing such positive influences in the headlines.

And hey, let's be honest - this was a fun number. Especially with Mark Ballas looking like another secret, miniature Robertson brother! Insert flashback to meeting Mark here in Cincinnati? Sure, why not :D

kalyn. cori. mark! 2011
montgomery inn | cincinnati,oh

Aaaanyway, congrats from across the states to Miss Sadie and her family on her run so far on the show - it's crazy awesome to see what she stands for represented on a stage like that.

After work, I made my way home to unwind for the short breath between the day and night, and then layered on the gear for some chilly sand before hopping back in the car for volleyball.

hahaha, thanks rob ;) 

It was indeed brisk to say the least out there tonight. The sand is starting to take on a winter feel, leaving that familiar icy, itchy feeling once you leave it. That didn't stop us from having a blast, and posting another win to the board.

♥ 'em.
cori. chad. jessica. becky.
hahana beach | cincinnati, oh

Also, here's the before shot that in truth, captures a much more accurate candid:

hahah. yeah. 

On our way out, we noticed this little home, a beautiful little tribute to October and Halloween: 

beautiful! 

We apologetically devoured some Village Tavern before calling it a night and parting ways. It's up and early for 6am yoga tomorrow, so that's a wrap for now!

xo | cmd

Some Light On a Sick Day

I knew it. Sydni got me sick. It's rare that I ever fall ill, but when I do, it's usually because Sydni's passed along some new strain I've never had before. Go figure.

Today started off by me missing my alarm all together. I got to work at 8:30, as opposed to my usual arrival time nearly an hour earlier than that. I spent all morning and the first part of the afternoon in a cloud of bland haze, with my head pounding and my sinuses threatening to black everything out. My bosses finally beckoned me to call it a day, an hour and a half early, and I was in no shape to argue.

i barely recognized my own eyes today for how exhausted they looked...

homemade soup. win.

Within 15 minutes of being home, I was curled up with my favorite blanket in a heap on the couch, fast asleep. I woke up a few hours later and threw together some homemade chicken noodle soup [delicious, despite the irritating head-throbs from standing up at all]. Then it was back to sleep for another couple of hours. It's nearly 10pm and I just woke up. I still feel awful.

The good news today: I came across the video blog links for Sadie Robertson [Duck Dynasty] and her best friend, who have started a series of video devotionals. If you haven't seen Duck Dynasty, well, I won't get into explaining it aside from saying that it's hilarious and if you're anything like me with a dry sense of humor and affinity for downhome country things, you'll love it.

Oh, and if you're a Christian, or really even a parent of children you hope will model their lives after something with more substance and class than the recent meanderings of Miley Cyrus and other followed starlets, then I would certainly recommend you and your family look into Sadie's videos. I know I will be doing the same; I truly admire Sadie and her friend for the courage it takes to stand up for this, for the God we love, and for their beliefs in a world that will, without blinking, do everything it can to bash them and destroy what they're creating. Amen, girls. And thank you.

Thanks, girls. (:
We'll be following TheNewDifferent and its positive message! The world could use more encouragement like this, especially to our youth, who now face more trial and decision that even my generation did when we were teenagers.

*sigh. Now if I could only shake this sinus bug I've got, this would be a perfect evening. I'm on my way to my fail-proof method of the poor man's remedy [aka, sleep]. See ya'll in the morning...

xo | cmd