Well yesterday was a normal day until 11am when I received a call from Ty’s school saying he was in the clinic not feeling well. I jumped in the truck and went to pick him up. When I arrived he said he had an ear ache which was a signal for me to call the doctor. So I sat in the school parking lot and called the doc from my cell phone. Maria, who we’ve known for years, squeezed me in as soon as I could get there. Turns out he had a raging ear infection and it was good I took him in. I told Betsy (the doc) what I did to care for him yesterday and she said that was just what I should have done. So we ran an errand or two and then picked up his anti-biotic and headed home.

Before this drama, our new bed was delivered and I had the sprinklers blown out so they wouldn’t freeze when it snows. After picking up Jagger we went to Costco for a few things and then headed home which pretty much sums up the rest of the day.

Today I have a sales meeting at the distributor at 10am and then will rush home for an 11am conference call. This afternoon we’re headed to the mountains for a break as I need to let a contractor in tomorrow am to finish painting the door. It’s supposed to be nice for the next few days but fall is definitley here with winter nipping at its heels.

Hope everyone is well, all good here, take care and God Bless.

That’s right, on my way up into the mountains yesterday I hit the first snow (for me anyhow) of the season. Coming down the pass I saw a little import car (think it was a Subaru driven by a democrat) that spun out into the median and then a semi jack knifed to avoid it blocking I 70. Thankfully it was cleared up by the time I headed for home a little after 10am.

Ty stayed home not feeling well but I think (or hope) he’s on the mend. Today we’re getting a new bed delivered! We just couldn’t hold out anymore and were able to get zero percent interest for 12 months so although we avoid any new debt like the plague, we had to get one. They threw in a new 32 inch tv that we really don’t need but we get it anyhow. Hopefully tonight we’ll be sleeping like babies!

It’s cool outside this morning, in the 30’s. I need to run to the gym so that’s about it. I ordered up a bunch of chicken and beef from our local meat market yesterday that they’ll custom cut and pack and freeze for us. I just need a few more things and I should be good to go through the winter. As soon as everyone is feeling better around here it’ll be time for flu shots. Everyone is worried about ebola (rightly so, now two cases they think in Texas and one in Hawaii???) but the flu kills over 10,000 people a year! So go get those shots.

If you’ve noticed, I’m trying not to lecture you on what you need to do so hope you’re thinking on your own. The point is, I’m not advocating that you just go out and buy a few things for the problem du jour, on the contrary, I’m suggesting you have a philosophy like your parents or probably grandparents did. I’ll bet my Mom, or Annette and Dixie’s Moms both had a root cellar with canned foods and all kinds of staples (another word for supplies) around the house. You see in those days they had to fend for themselves as there was either no store close, no money to buy things or better yet, it was just what everyone did, a way of life. Today though we’ve evolved into this instant gratification convenience oriented society dependent on being able to run down to the corner store and get back home in 5 minutes with whatever we need. Well, I’m afraid that through some event, (the economy, a pandemic, a terrorist event, etc.), this is sometime soon going to change. So stop being so dependent on others and learn to take care of yourself. By the way, the wife wants to take welding classes and I’m checking into blacksmith classes, sounds fun huh! So in general, people and society is weak, weaker than ever before. If anything ever does happen, 90% of the people wouldn’t have a clue what to do. Just look at the news from events like a bad storm or hurricane, grocery and hardware store shelves are bare and people are standing around waiting for the government to come and save them. Well all I can say is good luck with that one! Enough said, you’re on your own now. If/By the time something does happen, and then you see I’m right, it’ll be too late!

Time to run so I can get to the gym, no raccoons this morning. I scanned the backyard with a high powered flashlight before letting the big dog out. I think I’ll leave him in while I go to the gym.

Take care and God Bless.

This morning a little bit before 5am I let Mojo out and he made a straight line at about 40 miles an hour for the big tree. I heard some rustling and thankfully the raccoon made it up the tree before our predator arrived. Mojo circled the tree and yard not slowing down until I finally bribed him with some old lamb chops for breakfast. Last time this happened a few years ago, he actually caught the coon and it was a bad fight. He’s inside panting right now as he’s still worked up wanting to catch his new toy.

In an hour at 6am I’m off to Vail to let a contractor in to paint the door. The building has all been painted and they did most of the doors a few weeks ago but I wasn’t able to let them in to take it off and paint it. So today they’ll sand it and apply the first coat and then finish up Saturday. I think I’ll be hitting some snow if the weatherman is right.

Later today it’ll be raining down here, just about when the misses is due to drive home. Ty has a bad cold he came down with yesterday but hopefully he’ll kick it quickly. I jumped all over it with warm liquids like tea and soup and cough drops and some over the counter medicine trying to nip it early. We have that bad virus going on here (it’s actually now in 40 states) and we don’t want him to catch that.

Time to run as Mojo is trying to get out but I’m keeping him in until the sun is up! Hope all’s well, take care and God Bless.

For those of you that don’t know, the title are lyrics from a Pink Floyd song. Also it is relevant as we haven’t had any comments lately, hope you’re still with us.

The boys were off to school early and then I had my usual Monday morning conference call. Lori headed down to work and after a few morning errands, I took her lunch. Good thing as she didn’t make it home until 8pm or so as she had lots to do. I picked Ty up some new clothes (long pants) as he has holes in all of his right now. Jag and Ty both finished up their homework and then I made some beans with a smoked hammock for dinner along with a fresh blackberry pie, yum.

Today I have a meeting at the distributor after I take the car in to have the rotors fixed again. Thankfully it’s all warranty work but this is like the third time. After my meeting I’ll make a Costco run and I think my Mom needs some stuff too.

That’s about it,

Take care and God Bless.

Well, we slept in until 7:30 am and then it seemed an hour later it was time to go to Jag’s baseball game. That ended at 2pm and then we stopped at Edwards Meat Market for some dinner and fixins. Lori had cleaned the entire kitchen counter while I was gone. I don’t think we’ve seen it that clean in 14 years. Anyhow the rest of the day was consumed with more cleaning and bed shopping. We have to get a new mattress somehow, no doubt about it.

Today we’re all back at it and it seems like we really didn’t have any time off. I think we could all use a week or even two off! Lori’s I Phone broke and thankfully I had insurance but it still cost $200 for the deductible. Not very good insurance if you ask me, they get you coming and going these days. Anyhow she’ll get a new one in a few days.

By the end of the week it’ll be much cooler around here, something like the low 60’s for the high. As I said, the mountains sure are pretty these days with all the trees changing colors. Soon it’ll be nothing but white up there and down here with all the snow.

Guess I’ll run as not much else to say unless I drift into politics. Hope everyone is well, have a great week and God Bless.

I landed at DIA (Denver International Airport) around 9am and headed home. By 11:30 we were on the road to the mountains as a buddy of mine is giving us his old freezer as he bought a new one, yea!

By the way, I’m not going to tell you anymore about how crazy the World is and that you need to prepare and blah blah blah, as if you can’t see it by now with the recent event in Oklahoma, then that’s your problem. I’m just really disappointed at what is happening to our Country.

Now back to the day, the best part was the drive as the colors in the mountains are spectacular as the leaves are all at their peak of changing colors and will soon be falling to the ground before the first snow. To put it all in perspective, my birthday is 3 months from tomorrow, whoo hoo! Actually I don’t know what I’m getting so excited for as I should be getting to the point where I want to ignore birthdays!

Jag has a baseball game today at noon and I need to clean out the basement once and for all. I’m having our sprinklers shut off and need to shop the early bird sales for snow boots and other winter necessities for the boys.

So it’s good to be home, I hope you’re all well, especially Dixie Don and Bob and we’ll talk soon.

Take care and God Bless.

I’m currently sitting on a plane in seat 21D having just lifted off from Seattle. I woke up at 2:45 to make this early morning flight but I don’t mind as it gets me back in Denver by 9am. Pretty neat that we get internet access now on planes.

The past three days were much needed and went really well. We hold this annual company wide meeting once a year to get everyone together and on the same page. It takes lots of preparation and the end of September isn’t ideal but it’s always worth it. I might move it to early July next year.

Lori has been holding down the fort or house along with her job and the kids since Wednesday am. That’s another reason for me to get back early. Not sure what all we’re doing this weekend but glad it’s the weekend.

Hope everyone is well, time to run as I need to figure out how to get some tv here on my laptop at 33,000 feet! Take care and God Bless.

No time to write today, lots going on and all good. Funny stories about the team and pranks some of our guys take seriously, more to come later,

God Bless

Well my meeting so far is going well. Our four new people are a definite upgrade to our team. Meanwhile Lori went to Jagger’s parent teacher conferences and as expected, he’s doing fantastic. His teachers love him, and his energy and thirst for knowledge. These are the teachers words by the way. Junior High is really the first chance you have to see how your kid is doing compared to everyone else and well, he’s doing great. Ty too is doing great, it’s just not the same in 5th grade as it is in 7th but his teacher (he has one, Jag has like 5) says he too has lots of energy and is really a talker, which is mostly good!

Today I have a long day of meetings and then a dinner out with the entire company as we rented out the entire restaurant. These annual meetings where we get everyone together really are good for a bunch of different reasons. It’s a great opportunity to reinforce our mission and vision but also just a great bonding experience. I of course, being an owner, don’t go out drinking with the kids (most are like 30 to 40) plus they stay out way too late and it’s been about 6 weeks since I had a drink anyhow.

That’s it for me, Lori is working hard and holding down the fort. We’ll be happy when this week is over so we can get back to our normal routine, (as if anything is normal these days) and settle down.

Hope I didn’t lose you all with yesterdays post but the point is , we care about all of you and don’t want to see you caught without.

So, have a great day, take care, and God Bless.

 Model Shows How Ebola Will Spread: “It Only Takes One Infected Individual Making It Through An Airport Checkpoint”

Ah, that’ll never happen, I mean have you seen the crack security at the airports lately?

According to CDC director Tom Frieden, the ‘window of opportunity’ for stopping the spread of ebola is closing rapidly. “This is not just a problem for West Africa, it’s not just a problem for Africa,” Frieden said last week. “It’s a problem for the world, and the world needs to respond.”