Author Archives: dbf

Last day of August and we’re smack dab in the middle of the 3-day weekend. Yesterday Marty and Mel came over for an early dinner and to hang out. Ty went golfing after work and was home by 8. He … Continue reading →

Just started the smoker. Need it to get to 225 degrees before throwing on the pork shoulder. This is an eight-hour process to do it right, but that’s ok. Good things come to those that wait! Tough game last night … Continue reading →

I made it to Denver by 8:15, ran my errands and was out by 12:30. I was stuck in construction for a bit but made it to Vail around 3:15, then home by 4ish. Joey, our appliance guy, showed up … Continue reading →

Off to Big D at 6:30 this morning. Yesterday was quite the day. First the dryer in the master bedroom’s heating element went out and then the fridge stopped working. I took the groceries down to the neighbors and cleaned … Continue reading →

My back is steadily getting better. I’m working out with my trainer at 7 trying to strengthen it some more. Ty’s off today and I told him we could go down to the range and he could use my driver. … Continue reading →

Well, I think it’s here, Fall that is. Not sure we’ll see any more 90 plus degree days. It was nice last night, and we had some good rain yesterday morning. Jag made it up last night and will drive … Continue reading →

A week from today is September 1st! Then the last third of the year begins. Yesterday while getting ready to go to the gym, I bent over and pop, my back went out. I hate it as it takes one … Continue reading →

Vail Resorts just said the ski mountain will open November 14th. Breckenridge opens November 7th and Keystone mid-October, what? How do they know? Seems way too early for me. Yesterday after the gym, we had breakfast with Ty, then stopped … Continue reading →

Not sure how much rain we had last night (doesn’t seem like a lot) but it’s a lot less smokey outside this morning. When the rain started yesterday afternoon, it was accompanied by lightening, which is never good. Think the … Continue reading →

Yesterday was hot, especially in Denver. It was 101 when we left town. Up here it was in the low 90’s. This morning, I think it’s around 70, nice. We had a busy day in town that started with a … Continue reading →