A Year of Change

I was in Denver by 9am and home by noon. I just missed Vail Pass closing but did end up driving though the white stuff from Dillon to Eagle. A couple hours later I went to James house as we needed to go over some hunting plans for 2022. Meanwhile Ty was at a popular restaurant in Edwards getting a job! He’ll start next week at E Town which is great!

Jag is working hard on a group project where he seems to be the only one doing work with all the others coming up with excuses. This happens a lot as most kids are not as dedicated as Jag is. Super frustrating to him as it affects his grade.

Think it’s warming up today. We have nothing on the driveway but an inch or so on the grass. I’m off to the gym at 8 and Lori is working in Vail. Meanwhile on the national scene, Biden’s dementia is on full display. He totally lost it in Virginia yesterday. That’s exactly why they hide him and don’t let him answer any questions. God help us. How in the hell did this guy ever get elected?

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

If all goes as planned, looks like 2022 is the year we’ll be heading to Alaska! The plan is to go in June to go fishing and sightseeing at a lodge and then I’m trying to go back in September to the Wrangell Mountains for a moose hunt. We’ll see if we can get the hunt together. We’d pack in and hunt on horseback.

The big news of the day was Ty and I drove to Glenwood where he got his drivers license! We called Tommy to share the big news and he said something like, ‘Uh oh, look out, stay off the road”. That made Ty laugh. Now we need to find him a car pretty quick.

Ty has an interview today at 4:30 at E Town which is a popular restaurant in Edwards. Hope he gets the job. Jag and Katie are done. This is good news as she was a little crazy if you ask me and sort of brought him down. There are so many girls that love Jag and he has tons of friends so driving 100 miles or more round trip in a relationship just wasn’t working. Long distance relationships are hard.

Lori works in Edwards today and needs to get in for botox for her headache. Hope that works. Time to get moving so that is it. Hope everyone is well, God Bless.

This afternoon at 3 we have an appointment for Ty to get his drivers license in Glenwood. I’ll pick him up from school and we’ll head straight there. Big day for him. We have to find him a car but it’s the worst time to do so as prices are at an all time high.

Marty and I went to James house and grilled burgers, watched football and hung out for the afternoon. Ty had 4 friends come over to carve pumpkins and to hang out. Lori grilled up some brats and burgers for them. They were still here when I made it home a little after 6.

Jag and his entire frat are going to Telluride November 14th for Winter Formal. Not sure what all they do but I know it’s $460 a kid.

Last Monday of October. Snow has to be arriving soon. Harley was great all weekend with all the kids. She’s come a long way but will still bark if she doesn’t recognize them.

That’s it, no politics. 60 days until Christmas! Check out today’s sunrise and all the pumpkins for the weekend, creative kids! Have a great week and God Bless.

Yesterday while Ty was at his ACT test, Jagger and his friends went for a hike down near Minturn. Lori and I went to the gym after dropping Ty. Late in the afternoon Jag and his crew came home. We picked Ty up around 1 and then he and a couple friends went to Woodward in Copper. That’s the indoor trampoline place where skiers workout in the off season.

We brought Dixie up on our way home from our Costco stop and she hung out with us until around 7. All the kids carved pumpkins and Dixie was mesmerized and wanted to be part of the fun. She had a blast and the girls in particular spent a lot of time talking with her. They’re a good group of kids. Finally after dinner they went into the garage and played some drinking game. Ty showed up around 9:30 or so. They’re all sleeping now.

I was going coyote hunting with my two neighbors this morning but with Jag and the kids leaving sometime before noon, so I passed on this trip. I am going to James house for the Raider game at 2.

Lori loves having a house full and doesn’t mind doing all the work. The girls helped out with dishes and clean up. But like I said, Lori enjoys it when we have people over.

A little cloudy this morning with a little mist or a few sprinkles. Fall is in the air. Time for another hunting trip next week sometime after we get through the end of the month and the Bocelli concert a week from today. Today Ty has 4 or 5 friends coming over today to carve pumpkins! Round 2 here we come.

Make it a great day, God Bless.

In 45 minutes we’re off to drop Ty for his ACT test at school. Last night we had 8 college kids show up around 8pm for the weekend. Should be a busy weekend.

Not sure what’s going on this afternoon. Lori spent the day cleaning the house and was at work with a ski racer who is a senior at CU. He’ll be having surgery Monday morning. I went over to Frisco to go grocery shopping for the kids. We’ll be having hamburgers and brats on the grill today. Think they’re all going for a hike today once they get up. Jag’s roommate Lexi came up too which is nice as I’m not sure how much of a social life she has. She’s pretty reserved.

Time to get moving. The big news of the day is, are you ready, hold on,

IT’S ROBI’S BIRTHDAY, WHOO HOO, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN!

Bet you thought I forgot. We sent her the best pecan pie in the World from south Texas. At our age it’s tough to find something that will actually be used so I went with the pie. It really is that good. Robi said it was just like Grandma’s which is saying something. We ordered one to check it out first. She and Robert are in Las Vegas for the Rod Stewart concert. Hope they have fun!

Time to roll, God Bless.

Sometime today Jag and six friends are coming up for the weekend. I think Ty is having a friend over too. Ty turned in three college apps yesterday. He’ll turn in more over the next few weeks. Dixie came up last night for the game and we had elk for dinner. The Broncos lost but maybe some good will come of it if they fire our coaches.

Ty has basketball this morning so we’re leaving around 6:50. We wrapped up his conferences yesterday afternoon. Almost a week away from Halloween. We’re in Denver for the Bocelli concert. Lots of friends going with us.

One of our long time close friends, Rollie, won’t make it as she had a chest x-ray last week as she wasn’t recovering from covid like she should and sadly they found uterine cancer! We’re all devastated and she’ll start chemo next Friday. We feel so sorry for her. She was remarried a year ago and has two new houses, one in Cherry Hills and one in Aspen. Hopefully God will work his magic and watch over her. We feel so bad for her and are praying it’s curable.

One of our ski areas, Keystone, opens today. They’ve been making snow for a while. I need to go to the grocery store after working out. Think we’ll get hot dogs and hamburgers for all the kids.

So again, live each day. Things can change in a moment. Be kind, love your family, friends and yourself and may God watch over and bless you!

A lot going on these days. As they say, don’t forget to stop and smell the roses. Things move quickly these days. Mom always said the older you get the faster time goes. Again she was right. With Ty finishing high school next Spring, I’m planning a trip or two for all of us. Hard to believe how fast life has gone. No way I’m spending my golden years, ha, sitting around watching the time go by.

We had most of Ty’s parent Teacher conferences yesterday. He’s doing well and of course all his teachers like him. What’s not to like.

Dixie packed up all her clothes to move to Oklahoma. When Lori told her the farm isn’t there anymore, Dixie said “but my mom and dad are”. Poor thing. She’s having good days or moments and the some not so good. Guess that’s 90 for ya.

I have a conference call at 10 and I think we’re working out after dropping Ty before my call. I worked out really hard yesterday though so I’m pretty sore. A lot of stretching and cardio will be on the menu today.

The Broncos play tonight, the Nuggets won last night, so all is good in sports as of this moment. Of course that could change by 9 tonight when the Bronco game is over, ha.

Time to go. Thankfully most of Biden’s, or should I say Obama’s, plans are falling apart. Hope they do as the things they want to do will destroy what’s left of our Country. Get involved before it’s too late. God Bless.

Wednesday, lots going on. Ty needs to be at school around 8 and Lori is in Frisco today. I have a lot to do around the house. Jag is finally getting his windshield fixed. It’s been broken for a while but I just called in and made an appointment on Monday.

We’re looking into planning a trip to Alaska. Need to get it done before the kids are both gone and we’re too old, ha. I’d like to go fishing in June and then go back in September for moose or bear. Fun.

No snow but temps are cooler. Nice outside. Fall is the best time of the year.

Vax mandates everywhere. Lots of workers quitting. The dems said yesterday that we need to lower our expectations when it comes to shortages of things and gas prices, WTF?

Biden is also saying all the shortages and inflation are due to the economy doing so well. These people are freakin nuts. I don’t even know what to say. Good God help us,

God Bless.

Yesterday morning after a stop at the distributor and a quick meeting with Toby to drop of his binos, I met up with Jag and Tommy at Tom’s house. Jag then drove us all to Sushi Sasa where we had a kings feast of sushi. You always order more than you can eat at sushi restaurants for some reason. Jag took the leftovers home.

We had a call with Ty’s college counselor at 5:30 as there are a bunch of essays to write for different schools. It’s a lot different from when Lori and I went to school. Lori went to work for a bit and is working today too. Ty has school and then is working out. He’s still trying to kick his cold.

Hard to believe it’s October 19th. Two months to Tom’s birthday, two months and ten days until mine two days short of two months to Jag’s and four days to Robi’s! Not to be forgotten, two days short of three months to Ty’s! Throw in Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas and it’s going to be busy.

Lori is making coffee. No snow here as of yet. I think a little is coming later today. Temps are dropping. Big apartment fire in Boulder. Luckily not Jag’s place. Hopefully no one is hurt. I think Jag and six friends are coming up for a night this weekend. Think they’re all going for a hike or something. Anyhow, we’re happy to have them.

Time to go. The democrats are still out of control. Thank God for a few smart people reigning in their reckless agenda. God Bless.

I’m off to Denver today for lunch with Tommy and Jagger. Hope to be on the road in 75 minutes as I need to go to the distributor first. Yesterday was fun. Marty and James came over for the game and dinner which of course was great. To be clear, dinner was great, not the game! We need to fire our coaches today. Won’t happen as we play again on Thursday but time for a change.

Colorado Free Application Day for college is tomorrow through Thursday night at midnight. We’re close to being ready. Think Ty needs one more short essay and a couple letters of recommendation from former teachers. Lori is working clinic today and Ty is at school. I should be back by 3.

Time to get moving. Lots to do today. Snow tomorrow. God Bless.