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  1. MAJOR LIFE UPDATE

    Thursday, July 14, 2011


    Now that the boss-man knows my plans, Jacob and I can finally go public with our news. Some folks already know what I'm going to say, and others may not. I definitely used hushed tones around the office to prevent early knowledge from spreading like wildfire. So here is the news...

    August 19 will be my last day working for the federal government and my last day working as an endangered species biologist. Jacob quit his job last Friday. We are going into business for ourselves by opening our own CrossFit gym. Family is extremely important to both of us, so we're opening our gym in the Garvin hotbed -- Muscatine, IA -- on the western bank of the mighty Mississippi!

    This change is bittersweet. I LOVE St. Petersburg and leaving the safe haven of dear friends is a melancholy thought for me. On the other hand, Jacob and I are SO FREAKING EXCITED about this adventure. We've been planning this since we both became Level 1 CrossFit certified this past February. Right now, we are in the process of setting up our Limited Liability Company, known as "Garberling LLC" (which will operate under the name "Warrior CrossFit Muscatine"), securing a gym space in downtown Muscatine, ordering equipment, and completing the final stages of becoming fully-affiliated with CrossFit Headquarters. In the next month, as we prepare for our move, we're going to ramp up our marketing efforts. Stay tuned for updates and let your friends know that CrossFit is coming to Muscatine!

  2. Coming Attractions

    Friday, July 8, 2011


    This is a symbol of important changes coming Jacob's and my way.

    I'm so excited that I want to share it all RIGHT now, but some important steps need to happen before I can lay it all out in public. Just know that it's *BIG* and exciting. I hope you will all follow us along as we make a huge leap of faith that involves A LOT of changes. I'll have more details at the end of next week.

    Until then, enjoy your weekend. Hopefully it's less soggy than rainy Florida. At least on the East Coast of Florida the weather held long enough to get Atlantis into space one last time. Over here on the West Coast, we're getting pummeled with rain. It's a great excuse for me to cuddle up with my latest piece of young adult fiction.