A Year of Change

Back on the Program. That means work, working out, and eating right. Ty has school today and tomorrow and then he’s all done.

Yesterday around 12:30 we headed to Basalt for lunch and then zipped up to Aspen to pick up a sweater of Ty’s that’s been sitting there for months. We love Aspen and it’s especially nice when there aren’t many people in town. We left around 4 and were home by 5:30.

Today we close on our lot. We’ve been planning this out for years and are excited to get going. It’ll take 8 months or so to finish the project but when you think about it, 8 months is nothing. The biggest decision is are we ready to say we’re staying in Eagle for years to come. We decided even though we’d love to be somewhere warm, there’s not many other places than Colorado we’d like to “live”. So here we’ll be and then if we want to go somewhere warm, we’ll travel. California is too messed up, (too many reasons not to live there to even list), Hawaii is too far, plus it looks like it’s going to blow up, ha, the East Coast has too many people, and on and on. We’re lucky to live where we live so we decided let’s go for it. Eagle is about the same elevation as Denver so we’ll get an extra two months of summer and less of winter than here in Vail. We’ll keep you posted.

Time to get moving, hope everyone is well, have a great day and week, and God Bless.

Today is a day about honoring all those who serve, now and in the past. I remember when I was a kid and you’d see anyone in uniform. You treated them with a degree of respect reserved only for them. Nowadays though it seems that we sometimes dismiss their sacrifice and even look down on them. This of course almost always comes from the younger generations that have no idea what freedom means. They somehow think it’s an entitlement. I’m afraid one day there’s going to be a serious reset in this Country and then these same people will be begging for help by the very people they now ignore. That’s usually the way things work. You don’t care about something or someone until you need help. In any case I remember when I was a kid it seemed that every dad, uncle, or grandparent had served in some sort of fashion, so Happy Memorial Day.

Yesterday Lori and I made it through 80-90% of Jag’s room. We need to put the finishing touches on it today. Both boys went to the lake and went paddleboarding and fishing for a few hours. It was in the mid 80’s up here and really nice. I think there are storms down in Denver today but it’ll be nice up here. We’ll get after Ty’s room sometime today too.

We’re making good progress around here, it’s a marathon not a sprint. Hard to believe it’ll be June by the end of the week. We’re closing on our lot tomorrow so we’re all in on building our dream home. More to come on that soon.

Both dogs are awake and both boys are asleep. That seems to be the new trend around here these days. Time to go, have a great day and remember what you’re celebrating, GB.

We made it down to Denver, hit the bank, Bass Pro Shops and then the mall before heading over for lunch on the rooftop at Del Frisco’s. We had a nice lunch and then headed up the hill and still ran into some Memorial Day traffic at 3 in the afternoon. The boys basically dismantled their rooms which we guess is a start. When they clean, they tend to take ALL their clothes, clean and dirty, and throw them in the dirty clothes hamper. They don’t discriminate at all. Today after we go to the gym, we’re stopping to get Jag his fishing license and then sending the boys off to the river with their poles while we clean their rooms.

It looks like a warm one up here today, like in the mid 80’s. Harley spilled her food in the garage which I’ll need to clean today. Yesterday when I made it home I had to clean the garage too as Jag rode his bike into Vail to get a haircut at the 4 Seasons and moved a few things around (like everything) to get his bike out. Later in the day he went to shoot some hoops in town while we made dinner. I think today we’re having bbq chicken and beef ribs as tomorrow doesn’t seem to be as nice of a day.

That’s it, my knee is doing better, thank God. Hope everyone has some fun plans today, take care and GB.

3 days off, whoo hoo! Jag and for all practical purposes, Ty too, are both out of school. Hard to believe we have a freshman and junior in high school.

Today Lori and I are headed to Denver for lunch with Jeff and Tina. We need to make a few other stops so we’re getting together with them while in town. They’re going to Aspen with us for Food and Wine so we’ll plan that out, mostly what the girls will wear, ha.

My knee, after and MRI, looks to be ok. Ibuprofen and ice are the directions. I did workout with our trainer yesterday and even though we focused on core and arms, my knee was ok. Thank God I don’t need surgery. Our trainer told me I wouldn’t be able to shampoo my hair this morning as my arms would be too sore. I do feel them but so far I’m ok. He does have this new machine from Sweden that works off of your own force by moving some sort of flywheel. It’s hard to explain but it’s super cool. I’d love to have one at home but it’s like $3400! Anyhow it works your muscles in both directions which is what you need to effectively build muscle. Oh well, I know no one cares but it’s interesting to me and after all, this blog is to document our lives, ha.

Ty had his reenactment yesterday which they made a movie or documentary out of which we will hopefully see next week. Jag had Field Day and was done by noon and Lori cut out around 4pm. The boys are supposed to start their deep cleaning today on their rooms while we’re gone. We’re not sure what they’ll get done as we can easily see them watch tv and play basketball all day instead of working but we’re hoping for the best. One way or another, we have to get their rooms purged. At least Jag cleaned out his 50 pound backpack of all his school stuff which is a start

Time to get moving so have a great weekend. Time to bbq! GB

Yesterday Jag had his last final and then Prom at night. All the kids met up first at the Gondola Club for pictures before walking over to The Four Seasons for the party. They make the kids take a breathalyzer when they go in and when they leave. I guess they think some kids will smuggle in some alcohol somehow. Kids these days look a lot more grown up than I remember from when I was in high school. We’ll post pictures in the next few days of the group but the one below is of Jag and one of the girls from his class. Jag of course is 6’5″ and Charlotte is 5’11”. It was hard to stay up until 11 to pick him up.

Today Jag has Field Day which is an all school annual tradition full of silly games and teams dressed up in different costumes. Meanwhile Ty has the Civil War Reenactment down at Malloy Park. I guess they’re making a movie of it. All the kids dress up in Civil War period dress. Ty is a Sergeant Major I think on the Confederate side.

We’re trying to close on our lot today but need a cashiers check and I think I need to go to our bank in Denver to get one. I was going to just wire the $1100 but apparently I also need to go into the branch to do this, who knew, probably Tommy the banker!

It’s going to be a warm weekend. I think Lori and I are going to Denver tomorrow for lunch with friends, we’ll see. That’s it, time to get moving as it’s already 7 am. Have a great weekend and God Bless.

This morning Jag has his English final and then he’s all done for the year. Ty goes through next Wednesday and then he’s done too! Then it’s summer which is more basketball, camp, work and more. I’m off to Denver this morning after getting everyone where they need to go. I’ll be back in time to pick up Jag at school.

It’s one of Lori’s PA’s birthday today so she wants to leave early today too as she needs to get some stuff for the office. My knee is getting a little better, I think. Hopefully by tomorrow it’ll be closer to normal.

Time to get moving, lots to do before we head out the door in 45 minutes. Have a good day, GB.

Only about a week left in May. There’s also only 2 days left in school for Jag and about 5 for Ty. Then the work around here will get serious. Both boys have a pass on their rooms until school is out and then there are no more excuses. I’d post pictures but it’s too embarrassing.

Lori has a half day today and Ty has late start and Jag has two more finals, math and Mandarin. I guess he did well, or so he thinks, on his science test yesterday. Finals are in the gym with desks set up everywhere evenly spaced out. There’s a lot more pressure in high school these days than I ever remember. Not sure I could do it.

My knee passed x-rays but is still a bit swollen. We’re giving it a day or two before having an MRI. Hopefully it’ll get better on its own. Not sure what’s going on for the holiday weekend. We might go to Denver for a party on Sunday, we’ll see.

Lori is off to the gym but I’ve been told to lay off for now with my knee, ugh. Have a great day, God Bless.

Last night we were up until 11 trying to get Ty’s 4 essays finished for his ELO Class today. We think he has them all done. Jag has a science final today and then two finals tomorrow and his last one on Thursday. Harley will go to daycare again today as Lori’s car needs some work and I’ll run down the hill around 7:30 this morning. I hope to be back up by noon.

Yesterday while cleaning out my closet I was carrying a heavy bag downstairs and it swung awkwardly into the inside of my right knee sorting of bending it out. I felt it right away but didn’t think much of it but this morning it’s swollen. It was uncomfortable yesterday and I knew I did something but it was nothing I couldn’t walk on. Hopefully it’s just a contusion but even that can take a few months to heal. Worst case is something torn and surgery as soon as this week. More to come, I can’t believe it.

Time to go as we all need to be out the door early this morning. It’ll be warm this week with temps down in Denver in the 90’s meaning at least 80 up here. Summer will be here soon and it does get hot up here too. Have a good day, GB.

I left around 9 and made it down to Ty’s games a bit after noon. They had played the first game by the time I arrived but I was there the rest of the afternoon. We finally were done around 6:15 and home a little before 9 pm. He played well but they keep getting paired up with teams above them. The last game was against 9th grade kids going into 10th. One year may not seem like a lot, but at this age it is. They played tough and no matter the score, never give up or hang their heads. It’s great for building character. Sports are so important in young boys lives at this age. You don’t really see many kids in sports shooting up schools, do you.

Lori and Jag were home with him studying all day and her playing short order cook. I guess she waited on him all day and catered to his needs, ha. By Thursday his finals will be over thankfully.

Ty has the Civil War reenactment today. I think it’s the practice so some time this week they’ll all dress up and do the real thing. I’m here today but in Denver tomorrow to get the car worked on and then in Parker Wednesday for Harley’s training.

I am planning on cleaning out my closet today and have finally got to the point where I’m finally ok with getting rid of things I don’t use or wear anymore. Anyone need any cowboy boots in size 12? That’s about it, time to get the boys moving. Have a great day and week, soon both boys will be in high school, hard to believe. GB

In 15 minutes Ty is off to basketball in Windsor up by Ft. Collins. He’s getting a ride with a mom and some other kids. They have games at 11:45, 2:20 and 4:2o. I’ll head down around 11 and make it for the last two games. We just have too much to do around here today and Jagger has finals over the next few days so Heather (one of the kids mom’s) is driving him down since it’s such an early start.

It was nice up here yesterday for most of the day with a small rain shower in the afternoon. Today if you look outside, we have blue sky and tomorrow it’s supposed to be in the 80’s. Harley just escaped from her leash outside but ran up the side of the house to the front door, good girl!

We did make it to the gym yesterday which is always good. Lori had lunch with Laura Parker yesterday and then we went to meet our builder and architect at Pony Up Ranch. They’ve been working on this for years remodeling it as it’s probably 20,000 square feet in all with the pool house and guest house. A guy from Florida owns it and we met there to go over some things. The barn is another 40,000 square feet! Lots to do as we need to make sure this whole thing costs no more than buying a house. It should be fun and take about 8 months or so.

Time to get moving as we need to get down to the storage unit before I go to try and find a mask for Prom later this coming week as it’s a masquerade theme I think. Hope all is well with everyone, have a great day and GB.