A Year of Change

It was almost 70 yesterday afternoon when Serena arrived. Lori picked her up at the gas station by the highway where her friend dropped her off. I was on the way home from Ty’s lacrosse game. They beat his old school VMS, 5 to 3. After his game, Cherry Creek played a team from Park City Utah. Cheery Creek looked like a pro team. They were big, strong and good. They looked more like a college team than a high school team.

Marty came over for dinner so he, Serena, Lori and the boys and I had dinner together. This morning Jag heads back to Boulder after spending the week with us. It was great to have him home. Lori and I might take Serena to Aspen, we’ll see. Otherwise, we’ll take her to Vail today. Ty played well. On one play he stole the ball and then was tripped and went down hard but bounced right back up.

Meanwhile overseas, Biden continued his gaff tour saying Putin must go at the end of a pretty good speech, basically calling for regime change. To be fair, he of course didn’t write the speech, no Presidents do, but to also be fair, he put his foot in his mouth all on his own with his adlib comments at the end. His aides and staff were scrambling avoiding questions until they could make something up to explain his mistake. Immediately they tried to clean things up but you can bet Putin heard exactly what he said. Biden is backing him into a corner just when there was hope this mess might end. Not now, what an idiot. He just can’t help himself.

Time to go, have a great day and enjoy the weather, God Bless.

Yesterday we went to the gym, Jag and I to the range and then Lori and I to the new Sandra Bullock movie, The Lost City. Our little town is so great as our movie theater is like it’s in Mayberry (from Andy Griffith), with hardly anyone ever there, our airport is so small it has zero lines ever, and even out doctors and hospital are relatively easy to get into to. Best of all is you usually see someone you know wherever you go. Small town living at its best. Even the Sherrif and I are good friends.

This morning Lori and I are headed to the gym and then we need to get cleaning as Serena comes this afternoon. We’re having a bbq but first Ty has a lacrosse game at 12:30. Marty is coming, and I think James too but he’s flying back from California today, so we’ll see when he gets in.

Thanks to everyone for all the anniversary wishes. It was a good day. It’s going to be warm today, probably in the 70’s. Can’t wait. Ty just came down for water and is headed back to bed. Jag is still sleeping. have a great day, be well, stay safe and God Bless.

22 years today! Seems longer, in a good way. No special plans today and we decided not to go out and buy each other gifts. Of course, Lori will get a bunch of flowers as she loves them so much.

Jag and I were in Denver and back mid-afternoon. Around dinner he went to Boulder to hang out with some friends for the night. He’ll be back today. It’s only about a 2 hour drive and he’s young and on break. Plus he slept the whole way home from Denver yesterday. He asked if it was ok and obviously I said sure. It’s his break.

Nice weather yesterday in Denver, about 70 degrees. Warm up here too. Think today will be even warmer.

We both still remember our wedding vividly. Scottsdale in March was beautiful and what a great group of friends and family. I’ve been to a number of weddings and to this day, ours was one of the best, if not the best ever. We’ve done so much in 22 years it’s hard to believe. Kids, travel, tons of great experiences and of course some ups and downs. Mostly ups though. I always tell everyone I “married up” which is 100% true. I really lucked out, but for the most part, I’ve always been blessed in my life.

So here’s to another 22 years! Wouldn’t want to spend it with anyone else other than Lori.

Make it a great day and God Bless.

Tomorrow is our anniversary, 22 beautiful, blissful, lovey dovey years! Jag and I are off to Denver at 6:00 this morning. We’re dropping Ty at practice at 6:30 am. Hope to be back early afternoon. Lori is taking Dixie to the dentist and then to work. Ty has school. Jag and I went shooting yesterday, or should I say Jag went shooting and I watched, ha. He’s getting really good. We grabbed some lunch after that and then he went to workout.

Getting warm up here, whoo hoo! Going to be a really nice weekend. Good timing for Serena. Time to go, busy day, God Bless.

4:23 in the afternoon and Annette just texted asking what happened to the blog today! Well, I had a 7am workout and was going to do it when I got home but obviously forgot. Then I took Ty to school and then Jag and I hit the range for more training, and then went for lunch and we just made it home. Busy day.

Lori is in Frisco and will be home around 6:30 or 7. Tomorrow Jag and I are in Denver leaving early around 6:15am. Should be back by 1 or 2. Not much else going on. Getting warm up here. Serena arrives Saturday and we’re having a bbq. More tomorrow, God Bless.

Quick trip today. My phone is messed up and the alarm isn’t working so I overslept again today. Lori is messing with it right now as she can fix just about anything. We went to dinner last night at The Rose for a salad while Ty had lacrosse. Then we stopped to see Dixie on the way home. Tommy says Shelly is doing much better and is in a regular room at the hospital now. Her birthday is this Friday, same day as our anniversary.

Biden now says the economy is great! I guess we can all relax and not worry, ha. What a joke this guy is, enough said. Hope his kid gets what he deserves too. What a loser. Hard to believe this family is in power. Makes me sick, God Bless.

Nothing up here, a little cloudy but all good. Lori and Jag went to see the movie Batman last night while Ty and I stayed home. The boys and I did some more shooting yesterday. They’re becoming pretty efficient with pistols and rifles. Both are loving it and having a great time. Good for them to do something together and they’re learning a lifelong skill the right way with professional training.

We all went to see Dixie yesterday as she really wanted to see the boys. She was doing ten times better than the day before now that she’s on an antibiotic. I think Shelly is doing much better too.

Our anniversary is this Friday and Serena arrives Saturday. Not sure what we’ll do if anything. Hope the snow continues to miss us. We might end up with an inch or two, but it doesn’t look like a foot as they predicted yesterday. I’m tired of shoveling, ha.

Time to go, be well, stay safe and God Bless.

Yea! Springtime in the Rockies! Of course we’re getting a little snow tonight but not much. Hopefully the big storms are well gone until the Fall.

Yesterday was a whirlwind. Lori went to Denver to get her hair done while I took the boys to the range to go shooting. My Army buddy who is still an active Group 19 guy (Green Beret) showed up to train them right. We’re going back today to continue their education on pistols and then move to rifles. It’s really important to have a professional teaching them all the details in the beginning.

After we all made it home, Dixie’s caretaker called as her blood pressure was abnormally low and she looked really pale. We told them to call 911 and we all headed down to her place. After meeting the paramedics there and checking Dixie out, Lori made the call to have them take her to the hospital as a precaution. Jag then went to the gym, Ty to Edwards and Lori to the hospital. She had me stay home until she knew what was going on. Turns out after labs and an EKG and other tests, she had a urinary tract infection which causes all the issues she had. So by 6:30, Dixie was back at her place safe and sound.

Today we’re off to the gym and then back to the range as I said, around noon. We were doing sushi and a movie last night before the Dixie debacle. Not sure about tonight. Serena comes next week for a visit! Lori can’t wait and of course, we’re excited too. Weather looks like it’ll be in the 70’s, good timing. That’s almost warm enough for Annette! God Bless.

Last night around 9, Jag pulled in. He’s off next week so he’s hanging out with us for a while. Ty and his team beat Steamboat and I had a good day shooting. Lori is off to get her hair done in Denver and then tonight I think we’re all going to dinner and then the hockey game. Oh and the Rolling Stones are touring. So far just in Europe. Waiting to see if they announce some U.S. dates as that’d be much easier to get to.

Jag and I are going shooting this morning. We’ll see if Ty wants to come. Not sure what we’ll do the rest of the day. Hard to tell, but from what Tommy knows, Shelly might be making progress. Hope so.

Time for coffee. Enjoy your Saturday, God Bless.

Today Jag starts his weeklong break. He’s coming up for a few days. We wanted to go somewhere but with Ty in the thick of things and our work, it doesn’t look promising. We’ll figure something out and do something. Ty has a game tonight at 4 against Steamboat.

Big news! Lori and I are going to golf this year. We thought we’d give it a try to do something different together. Should be fun and funny.

A bunch of us are going to the range today. I went yesterday too. We’d like to get Lori a massage for her neck somewhere if we could.

Shelly is not doing so well. Tommy said they tried to take her off medication and she didn’t handle it well. Nobody is quite sure what happened to her. Hope she can somehow snap out of it. Tom said they have her strapped to her bed and wearing padded boxing gloves? Wish we were closer. Saying prayers for her daily.

Time to go, make it a great day, God Bless.