A Year of Change

Yesterday we switched from Verizon to AT&T. It’s not that our phones were bad, it’s that the network kept dropping calls on Lori and I or all of a sudden, people could not hear us on the other end of the call. Apparently, lots of people have been switching from Verizon up here. It took about 90 minutes or so but could have been worse. Lori and Jag bot got new phones while Ty and I both kept ours as they were fine.

We rushed home as Lori was picking up Dixie to go get their nails done. Dixie had a hard morning as she often doesn’t wear her oxygen which causes issues. She is supposed to wear it 24/7 but forgets often. We pay for an “oxygen check” 3 times a day but she somehow gets it off and then forgets to put it back on. Today is another day so all we can do is try to make sure she has it on as much as possible.

Ty and his friend from China who he knows from summer camp years ago, went camping. Luca drove up from Denver for a couple days. His family moved there years ago for his dad’s work. It was one of the colder nights up here in a few weeks. It’s cool this morning too.

Now to hockey, we lost 6 to 2 but it was closer than the score indicates. Tampa is the defending champs so it’s not like it was going to be a sweep. although after the 2nd game, I had my hopes. Tomorrow is Game 4. That’s one we want to win. Marty had to run over to his storage unit here in Eagle, so he came by, and we watched the game. Yesterday he picked up his license plates for his new truck and made the mistake of not looking at them before her left the DMV. When he got home to put them on, he noticed what they said, ASY ZOO. We’re not sure what that means but couldn’t stop laughing. If you saw it on a car, you’d think it was a vanity plate. In any case, it’s pretty funny. Reminds me of a Seinfeld episode years ago where Kramer accidently was given plates at the DMV that said ASS MAN. Could only happen to Marty.

Time to go, Lori’s in the shower and it’s almost 7. First day of summer today, enjoy, God Bless and Go Av’s.

Yesterday afternoon, we decided to go to Matsuhisa for sushi as Lori had a gift certificate from Dr. B. That helped but it’s still so expensive. We went early at 5 when they opened, but the place was packed. It was a fun dinner. These days, any time we get to spend with the boys is a good time.

Today we’re back at it. June 20th, ten days to go in the month. We’re also switching phone carriers today from Verizon to AT&T. The latter works better up here in the mountains.

This week, preferably today, we also need to find a new place for Jagger to live next year in college. He has to be out August 1st so time to get moving. It’s almost 6am and I want to get in 30 minutes of cardio before the day starts so time to go. Hope everyone is well, be safe and God Bless.

I always joke that Father’s Day is like the ugly stepchild to Mother’s Day. Truth is, it’s just what it should be. Being a dad might just be the best thing I’ve done in my life. It’s right there with marrying my better half. I remember when I was a kid, I’d always get my dad a small Buck Knife. Dad loved them and the great thing was he’d lose them every year so it was always a good gift. After Mom passed away, I found a bunch of them so Dad must have just said he lost them so I could feel good about getting him another one. That’s what a good guy he was. I miss him and think about him often. Lori misses her Dad too. Dad’s hold their own place in their kids’ lives. It’s different than a Mom of course, but very important. One of the big issues with society these days is too many kids are growing up without dads. I always say it’s more important to be a dad to your kid than being their friend. What I mean here is sometimes you have to be the bad guy and say no. Anyhow, I’m super blessed as both our boys are really great kids. I try to think back to how we all were when we were 18 and our kids are saints! So, Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there.

Yesterday before probably the best hockey game I’ve ever seen, Lori and I went to see Jurassic World at the theater. She loves movies on the big screen. It was entertaining but not even close to the hockey game. We absolutely crushed them with the best, most complete game probably ever played in a Stanley Cup Final. On to Tamps Bay and Game 3 on Monday. Go Av’s!

This morning we were planning on heading to Aspen for lunch and to see friends but after looking at the weather, we’re staying home. Would have been fun but Ty would have probably been really tired too as he strolled in around 1:30 am. He was the designated driver last night, so he called and said he was waiting on his friends that were drinking. We told him to gather them up and get home or leave them to fend for themselves. Jag and I watched the game and Lori grilled up some steaks for us. We of course hit the gym in the morning for our workout. Think we’ll go now since we’re staying home.

7:30 now so time to go. Have a great day and enjoy. Take a minute to remember your dad, we all have one, ha! God Bless.

We decided to go to Aspen tomorrow instead of today. Ty has tomorrow off so then we can all go. Besides I needed some sleep and want to go to the gym and that wouldn’t have happened if we went today. I haven’t been sleeping well for the past couple nights. Primarily because I had to get up too early the past couple mornings. Of course it’s 5:54 now and I’ve been up for almost a half hour, but I did go to bed around 8 last night. Lori is still sleeping as she needs some rest too.

Ty works at 7:30 today so he went to bed around 10 which is early for him. Glad his job is so close, literally about a mile and a half down the hill. It’s right across from Dixie’s place. Jag came home last night around midnight and said Dixie’s light was on. That’s not good as it usually means she’s awake and wandering which is a big no no. Lori did go see her last night. I had a headache, so I stayed home.

Lori and I went to the farm yesterday morning. We brought back some veggies and fresh strawberries which are so sweet. In about 2 weeks we’ll have lots of food being harvested. By the time we left around 10:30am to come home, it was already 93 degrees down there.

Tonight at 6 hockey is on. Can’t wait, we should win. I’m feeling pretty good about it. Time to get moving, think I’ll take a walk before heading to the gym. Enjoy the day. A bit cloudy here and cooler this morning which is nice. Go Av’s! God Bless.

Lori and I are headed to the farm early this morning. She needs to see just what’s going on so she can help sell the concept. If we get out of here on time, we should be back before noon.

Yesterday everyone worked. More today whether school or at a job. One of Jag’s professors told him not to have a social life, a dog or do anything for the next 2 and 1/2 weeks. That’s how long each class is, and they cram about 2 months’ worth of work in over that time. After all it is a couple college credits. Tomorrow we’re running over to Aspen. Jag is coming with us, but Ty has to work. He does have Sunday off.

Lori and I are both off all sugar. It’s tough. We were talking with Melissa up at H&H which is our local hang yesterday. Seems like just about everyone has some kind of food issue. Melissa is like me. She can sit and eat a whole loaf of freshly baked bread or some pastry where Lori can eat a bag of candy. H&H is primarily a bakery as they bake bread for most of the local restaurants in Vail, but they also bake a wide selection of incredible pastries every single day. The bakers get there at 3am every morning. H&H is one of our customers at the farm.

Lots of stupid shit going on in the World, especially here in our Country thanks to the current administration. No need to explain as I’m sure you are all aware. Time to get moving. Enjoy the day and the upcoming weekend, God Bless.

I’ve always sort of been into hockey but this year, it’s a whole new level. Not sure why but when the playoffs started, I wes all in. Maybe it was because of all the hype around our team or maybe it was because nothing else was on and the Rockies suck. Anyhow, what a great team we have and what fun hockey is. Last night didn’t disappoint. In game one of The Stanley Cup Finals, we won 4 to 3 in overtime. What a game and what a crowd in Denver. My buddy Mark was there texting me pictures and videos during the game. I asked him to get me 3 t-shirts. Not sure if he did as he said the line was around the stadium but knowing Mark, he probably did. Can’t wait for game two on Saturday.

Aspen was nice. I arrived around 10 am and was out of town by 1. I stopped into Kemo Sabe and Ralph Lauren to see some friends who work there and managed to get in early with Christina for my haircut. The town wasn’t as packed as I thought but the jets were landing one right after another. Today the town will swell by the thousands as Food and Wine starts tomorrow. There’s usually a bunch of kick off parties tonight. We’ll probably drive over Saturday for the day to see Billie and Greg and do the town.

Today I’m off to the gym with Lori in about 30 minutes. Ty is up at Sylvan Lake where he and some friends rented a cabin for the night. He works at 3 today. Hope he’s not too tired. Jag is slammed with summer school. He takes on so much sometimes it’s too much.

James’s first show in Copenhagen went great. We were texting around 8pm my time which was 4am in Denmark! He said it was cold and rainy and windy, good kick ass weather. We text a lot as it’s a connection to home for him and I like hearing about what’s going on.

Time to go so I can watch the hockey highlights from last night. Enjoy the day, mid-June, wow. Jag and I were lamenting the fact that in 90 days it’ll be September 15th! God Bless.

I’m off today to Aspen for a haircut and some shopping. Lori is in Frisco and Jag is at work. Ty is off today but back at it tomorrow. He has Tuesday and Wednesday off each week.

Nice up here, right around 80 degrees, perfect. Ty just came home from spending the night at his friends. It’s 6:30 am so he’s up early. His friend has a catering job early today in Vail.

Hockey tonight, can’t wait. Not sure what we’re doing this weekend. Might go back to Aspen for a Aspen Food & Wine party during the day Friday to see a bunch of friends and then have dinner and head home. We’ll see.

Now for the big news of the day, I need glasses! I had an eye exam yesterday and no glaucoma or macular degeneration or anything bad. The only thing is my eyes are not quite as sharp as they were when I was 20 years old. But wait, I am 20 years old! The doctor said I don’t have to have them, but said they’d easily make me see 20/20 again. So, we’ll see. I have a buddy that runs Eye Pieces of Vail which is the high-end eye glass shop up here. They have all the designer frames and sell all the cool brands. I tried some frames on yesterday. It’s funny how some make you look like a college professor and others like a celebrity. One thing they all have in common is they’re all expensive, ha! Lucky I have a guy and can get a deal. I’ll check some more out today after I get back from Aspen.

Time to get moving. Ty’s going with me. Should be back by 2 or 3 at the latest. Have a great day and God Bless.

Nice and cool this morning. It’s a welcome break from the heat. We brought Dixie up for dinner yesterday and she had a nice time. She apologized for being so mean the day before. Not sure she remembers much. Lori must have told her to apologize.

Ty is off today and tomorrow and back at it Thursday. Jag is off on Friday’s. Tomorrow is hockey, whoo hoo. I managed to get a lot done in Denver yesterday and was back by about 2:30. Today I’ll do a bunch of work around here. I have an eye doctor appointment at 2 today as well. Almost 7 and my hand is hurting a bit from arthritis so time to wrap. Enjoy the day, GB.

Ty has work again, so does Jag and so does Lori and so do I. All four of us working away today. Dixie had a rough day, she kept calling saying she was in a strange place and we needed to come get her. I went down and visited for a good 45 minutes. Upon leaving when I told her there’s no place for me to take her, she told me she wouldn’t forget this and that she hated my guts. I laughed it off and told her “no you don’t”, but she was sure she did. Good news is she’ll forget she even said that to me. It’s so sad though as she clearly, in her head, thought she was somewhere she shouldn’t be. I tried to show her things of hers to help ground her but she had a comeback for everything, like, “they have those paintings in every hotel”. Not much we can do except go see her today. Three times yesterday we realized she didn’t have her oxygen on. We pay for them to check this so Lori will call today. That makes a big difference.

It was hot yesterday, in the 90’s. More today before a cool down tomorrow and Wednesday. We’ll take it. Not much else going on, I’m off to Denver in 40 minutes or so, so time to go. Almost halfway through June. In 90 days, it’ll be mid-September, wow. Summer’s go faster than winters these days, ugh. Have a great day, GB.

Yesterday was nice, maybe the warmest day of the year. It went by pretty fast and soon it was 5:30. Jag made it home from the GoPro Games right about then and James and his new friend showed up around 5 minutes later. Ty worked until around 2 and then left for town. He’s up now getting ready for work at 7:30. You can tell when Ty is up as he showers and gets ready with a mini concert in his room every morning.

Dinner was great. Melissa and Anthony are really fun people. James new friend was nice too and it was good to see him having someone he can spend time with. She’s pretty down to earth. Not what you’d expect. Jag had 3 guys over and they had some food and then hung out smoking cigars, drinking whisky and playing poker until around midnight. The guys are all crashed downstairs now. They used grandpa’s old poker chips and had a blast.

Lori and I are off to the gym. I’m in Denver tomorrow for a quick trip to pick up some cash from a shotgun and lever action I sold. Lori’s dinner was really great, as usual. Don’t know how she does it as everything is always prefect.

Time to get moving, make it a great day and God Bless.