Author Archives: beckyajohnson

Happy New Year, 2012!

Happy New Year, everyone! I’ll admit I was a bit sad to see 2011 end, because it was a great year for me. In 2011 I became completely debt free; ran a half-marathon while raising over $1,000 for Girls on the … Continue reading

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V The Ultimate Variety Show

Donating blood in Las Vegas has it’s perks. As there always seems to be a shortage of blood in town, especially around the holidays, United Blood Services solicits donors with a different incentive each month. For donating in November, I … Continue reading

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Girls on the Run of Las Vegas 5k

Those of you who have been following my blog for a while know that for the past year-and-a-half I have been involved in a local advisory council to establish Girls on the Run of Las Vegas. Girls on the Run … Continue reading

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California Wine Country Road Trip

My husband and I have decided that, in lieu of buying each other anniversary gifts each year, we would take a trip or engage in another cool experience. Last year we went with friends to the Las Vegas rendition of … Continue reading

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Nevada Test Site Tour

Being a native of Nevada, I’ve always been intrigued/mystified by the work that has taken place at the Nevada Test Site (now known as the Nevada National Security Site, or NNSS). So I was pleased to learn that the U.S. … Continue reading

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