As a VISTA, the grocery store is actually the only place I don't feel I need to conserve as much but this is good information anyway. Cutting up a whole chicken is more than just saving money: it's a skill!
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/lifestyles/article_c578c8e0-ca85-11df-bc89-001cc4c03286.html
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
VISTA team-building trainings
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| Group photo just before we go into Wonderland Cave: Robbie, Jenny, Carrie, David, Chelsea, Justin, Michelle and Mike |
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| Robbie and Mike, both serving in Rapid City, descend into the cavern |
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| Jenny, Tami, Chelsea and Justin during our in-house training |
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| a bat about the size of my cell phone |
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| Robbie, Michelle, Jenny, David and a traumatized Justin explore the cave together |
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| part of a curtain of formations |
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| interesting cave formation |
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| Let's see if we can get around that bat without disturbing it... |
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| Even Jenny protects herself from the bat |
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| Mike is right at home since he was once a tour guide at another Black Hills cave |
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| Justin, Mark, Emily and Michelle in Spearfish Canyon |
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| Robbie, Melissa, Chelsea, Tami, Mark, Emily, Mike, Michelle, Justin and our fearless leader, Morgan, along the back row. Jenny, Carrie and David in the front. |
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| Our VISTA men |
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| We picnicked beneath this fabulous view |
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| Mark and Carrie |
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| More viewing satisfaction during our picnic |
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| Jenny and David, both serving near Pierre, catch up |
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| Emily, Michelle, Robbie and Mike |
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| Morgan and Emily carry supplies to our picnic table |
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| we had all the fixin's |
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| David talks to friends on his phone while Melissa enjoys a sandwich |
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| There's enough for everyone!! |
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| What a yummy sandwich! |
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| you don't say? |
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| our lunch was fantastic |
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| And then we headed out to the Spirit of the Hills |
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| We arrived before our tour guide |
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| hung out with these crazy birds for a while |
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| A team-building exercise presented itself to our guys |
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| They successfully removed this car from the gravel. |
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| a bear watches us watch him |
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| a lone donkey |
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| And those of us who were there well we know what happened next ;) |
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| A tiger taking a bath |
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| stare back |
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| Justin enjoys an opportunity to commune with one of his favorite animals |
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| Shandi, a white tiger |
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| This is my friend, a retired circus performer. We shared a moment. |
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| Like we totally understood one another without words |
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| I love this porcupine! |
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| This is an ocelot, formerly my favorite wild cat. This one was very scary, though, so now I'm not so sure... |
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| Simba and one of his girlfriends I think |
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| Another white tiger |
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| Emily gets up close to her favorite animal |
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| Stinky did not like anyone to pet his dog. We learned the hard way. |
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| A panther |
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| My circus friend |
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