A Year of Change

After getting out the door later than planned, we finally made it to the airport by 7:05 and Lori made her flight. Then the boys and I headed back across town to drop Mojo to get groomed. Next up was breakfast and the bank, then Nordstrom, the dermatologist, and finally haircuts. We quickly stopped by my Mom’s around 2pm and were back up the hill by 4:30.

Today Jag has a basketball game at 4 and I need to run down to Big D one more time to pick up some wine samples.

The news of the day was Lori basically saving a woman’s life! You see she couldn’t reach a patient who was supposed to have surgery this Saturday. She emailed and called and texted with no response. Finally she called the desk of the hotel here in town where the lady is staying for a few days before surgery. Lori reached the front desk and told them to go to the room and use a key and go in to check on her. Finally after ordering them to do so, they did just that only to find the woman unresponsive and laying on the floor. The poor desk clerk and maintenance man, who unlocked the door, frantically called Lori back saying the lady is unresponsive and what should they do? Lori of course told them to call 911 immediately! They did and the EMT’s arrived right away as the hotel is right next to the hospital. They gave her some Narcon which reverses the effects of narcotics as the lady had apparently overdosed on her pain medicines for her back. So, in short, had Lori not called and made them go into this woman’s room when she did, the EMT’s said she probably wouldn’t have survived, WOW!

We’ll know more today but how’s that for drama. Thank God Lori was on top of trying to reach her patient. Others might have not been so persistent.  Time to run now as I need to get the boys up and moving so we can leave in 40 minutes. Take care and GB!

Lori and I are up and she’s in the shower. We have about 45 minutes to get ready and get all four of us and the dog in the car and on the road. So, no time to write a lot. We all went to dinner for Ty’s b-day last night and then went back to the hospital until about 8 so Lori could wrap up work. I need to take my computer with me today to do some work in Denver around 9am after we drop Lori at 7. We’re then at the doctor at 11 and get haircuts at 12:30 and then it’s up the hill, Time to run, GB

This morning Lori said she felt drugged. Of course she’s not, it’s just lack of sleep. We feel like this each morning meaning we sure could use a day or two of sleeping in! Maybe next year, we’ll see. The boys are still sleeping if that counts.

It’s still snowing and boy is there a lot of snow. In fact, I can’t remember a winter when there has been so much snow. Today they say we’re getting even more, bring it on! Tomorrow of course, we’ll leave a bit before 5am to take the misses to the airport. Tonight though, we’re going to Matsushisa for Ty’s birthday dinner. I also need to see if I can get to Fed Ex today to ship some wine out to Las Vegas.

Time to get the kids up as Ty has 4 tests today! He stayed after school yesterday to get in some extra work as he has a lot going on. I’d better go so I can get the team moving, have a good day, GB.

Lori made it home about 12 hours ago and we all managed to eat a little dinner before the night was upon us. We’re tired which is usual as we can never seem to get enough sleep. Jag’s game was predictably cancelled and I picked both boys up around 3:30. I managed to get down and back from Denver by about 9:30 in the morning to swap out cars. Today we’re all really slammed with the kids needing to leave at 7:30, so time to get moving.

We’re all up at 4 am on Thursday to get Lori to the airport for her 8am flight to Sacramento. Hope we don’t over sleep! Yesterday Adult Protective Services showed up at Dixie’s meaning someone called them on her, super. They were satisfied she was fine but said they’d be checking back on her. This is not a good thing as once you get in the State’s system, you’re in. On top of that, California is not a good State as they are ripe with government overreach. Thankfully the girl Lori arranged to go over each day was there. Dixie needs someone there everyday, maybe not 24 hours a day, but most of the daylight hours. Lori will know more later this week.

Meanwhile my Mom tripped over a small table after the Green Bay game the other day, but I think she was just not looking where she was going. She’s ok but also needs to be careful. You two girls need to take care of yourselves!

We need to get moving so that’s it. I have calls starting at 9am and lasting until about 1 this afternoon. Have a great day and watch your step! God Bless

I’m off to Denver, hopefully in about 30 minutes and then hope to be back up by 9:30 or 10 at the latest. We have fresh snow but that’s pretty much a daily occurrence around here. Jag is supposed to go to Walden today for b ball, but we’ll see. So far it’s still on.

Well, the Packers lost and I think the Steelers did too. I didn’t watch the second game as we had stuff to do around here. We have a busy week so time to run. Have a good day and week, GB.

We had planned to go to Denver yesterday and have the same plan today but both look like they’ll be cancelled due to the snow. Yesterday Jag was gone all day for a basketball game where he held a 6’10” kid to 4 points. Next up was Ty’s birthday party which was pizza at Pazzo’s and then a movie. Afterwards I drove a few kids home in the snow as they otherwise would have had to take a bus at 9:30 in a snowstorm. Only up here would parents allow their 13 year old kids to take a bus home that late in bad weather. It’s a different World living in the bubble. Lori and I sat at the bar at Nobu and had some sushi for dinner while the kids were at pizza and then Jag and Zach joined us after they made it home from Hotchkiss. Both are still sleeping as is the misses.

Today two good football games are on. We’re hoping for the Packers and Steelers to both win. Lori cleaned a bit while I was gone but it’s a daily chore up here so we have plenty to do since we’ll be home.

Tomorrow I need to take the loaner car down to Denver and pick up Lori’s car. Later next week, on Thursday, Lori will be flying out to Sacramento until Sunday night. We’ll drive her down around 5am Thursday and pick her up around 7pm Sunday night putting us home around 10 weather permitting. Oh well, she needs to go help Dixie take care of some things so you just do what you have to do.

I’m staying away from politics but it’s really disappointing to see some people tweeting or posting “Trump, not my President”. Well I have some news for those people, if they live in the United States, yes he is your President, like it or not. Look, no one knows what’ll happen but you have to hope for the best and as Lori says, if you don’t like it, try to make it better, instead of being an obstructionist, right? I just don’t get these people. They’re all for supporting the President (when it was Obama) until they don’t like the President! They’re so hypocritical but blindly ignore the truth as it doesn’t fit their agenda. Frankly I just lose all respect for these type of people. Sadly if someone I do business with or hang out with posts something like that, and I see it, I’ll just do business or hang out with someone else, as their so delusional and caught up in their own pity party which I don’t have time for. Once again, get over it, Trump won, Hillary lost, now let’s try to make it work, good God, please help us!

My flight took off on time and landed in Denver around 7pm. It was an airplane a day for 3 days in a row. I had to make a quick stop to pick up Ty’s snowboard at the car dealer and was home by 9:30. We were going to go to Denver this morning to swap the loaner car for Lori’s car but will do that tomorrow instead. Jag has basketball in Hotchkiss and leaves in about an hour and 15 minutes.

Lori cleaned up the house and was a busy girl while I was gone. Guess we’re supposed to get some snow today but it should be clear tomorrow. I’m going to try to find him a dresser at the consignment store today. Guess I’ll run, next week Lori goes to Sacramento and the following week I’m in New York. Thankfully I fly First Class most of the time. Have a good day, GB.

It’s foggy and drizzly up here which is expected in Seattle in January. I landed without incident around 10am and headed to the office. We had a good day of work until about 5pm when I went over to check into my Airbnb about 4 blocks away. For those of you that don’t know, Airbnb is where you rent like an apartment or space in someone’s home. I found a quaint beach house with the basement for rent for $80 a night. It was built in like the 1940’s and the couple upstairs are nice and went to the University of Colorado years ago. Still it’s not the Marriott! The tv doesn’t work and the ceiling is so low I have to hunch over everywhere I walk, but it was only for one night and close to the office.

Today I’ll work until about 1:30 and then head to the airport with Brian. He fly’s back to Phoenix and I’m of course headed home to Denver.

The big inauguration is today. Of course the sore loser folks will try to disrupt it I’m sure. Nice, really nice. Again, how would they react if we all would have acted this way when Obama was elected. Guess we know who the adults in the room (or Country) are.

I found out last night that Lori fell on the ice when she brought me my wallet the other morning. She of course landed on her shoulder. The did an ultrasound to make sure the screws and stuff were ok in her should and luckily they are. Everything happens when I leave town!

I woke up at 4:45 which is 5:45 in Colorado so technically, I slept in! I have two more hours to kill here with no tv before my partner Kay (pronounced Ki, with a long i) picks me up. If it was up to me, I’d be at work already.

Jag has a game tonight and I’ll miss it. I think it’s in Kremmling and then another tomorrow in Hotchkiss. Not sure about that one as I need to take the rental car down and swap it out for Lori’s car which is all fixed.

Guess I’ll run, hope all is well, have a good day and great weekend and God Bless.

In about 2 hours I’ll be on my Delta flight to Seattle. I always fly United but they don’t go direct from Las Vegas to Seattle. I had two great meetings yesterday and then went to dinner with our friends Allan and Ali who were in Italy with us last year. We ended up at Scarpetta which is the top restaurant in town and a big supporter. They always bring us too much food as they know Allan and Ali really well as of course Allan is like the number 2 man in town when it come to booze.

Vegas is still Vegas with lots of inebriated people and money flowing everywhere. I land in Seattle around 10:30 and then will work all day today and tomorrow until I catch a 3pm flight home. Lori and the boys are fine. Time to run so I can shower and head to the airport, GB.

I decided last night to stay home and get up early to drive down this morning for my flight. Only problem is, my alarm never went off! I managed to wake myself at 4:30 am and was on the road from Vail to Denver by 5. About 7 minutes into my drive, I realized I forgot my wallet! I called Lori and asked her to find it and by the time I made it back to the house, she was standing down on the road with Mojo, in her pj’s, with my wallet and toiletries. I made it to DIA by 7am and am now on my flight with about an hour and 5 minutes to go.

Yesterday Ty had a so so day as his teacher forgot it was his birthday. Ty, being too nice, didn’t say anything. His Mandarin teacher remembered and had the entire class sing Happy Birthday in Chinese to him. I told him we’d have a do over on Saturday when we have his party.

Lori’s car needed a part from Michigan to fix the taillights so by buddy gave me a loaner for the week which I left with Lori. Good to have friends in the car business.

Jag played an incredible game last night. He must have had 6 or 7 blocks while guarding guys taller than him again. He was also 4 for 6 in shooting and was fouled a few times but didn’t get the call. Next game is Friday and then again on Saturday. We go to Walden next Monday!

I have a 10:30 am meeting and then another at 3:30 and then dinner at 7. Lori is still swamped. I don’t know how she gets done what she gets done. She and we, all need a break! I do know that! GB