A Year of Change

Today I’m off hunting. I need to take my truck as Marty has been sick and I don’t really want to ride with him for 2 hours in his truck and all his germs. Problem is Lori needs the truck to take Ty to mountain bike practice today and Tuesday.

Yesterday I had lots of work to do around here getting ready. The boys first day of school was great for the boys. Glad they had a good time. Lori says she’s cleaning around here all weekend. There’s always a lot to do as it never stops.That’s about it, time to get moving as I need to take the dogs up the hill as Mojo shit all over the house yesterday afternoon while I was making Jag’s bed downstairs. I bought the boys new sheets at Costco and had to wash them before putting them on their beds. Have a good day and holiday weekend. Be safe and God Bless.

Jag’s a Senior and Ty a Sophomore. Hard to believe they were once little. This is also the first time they drive themselves to school. What a change.

Yesterday I was at the distributor in Denver and made it home around 3. Lori picked Ty up from his trip which was fine but a bunch of the kids on his trip are kind of jerks. He then went straight to mountain bike practice on Vail Mountain. He had a pretty good spill and cut up his elbow right where it had been healing from a previous crash. Jag was at soccer and Lori hung out at the house with the dogs.

Tomorrow I’m off hunting so today I need to pack and go to Costco. First up though now, after going to Walmart at 6:30 this morning to get Ty his back to school stuff, is a trip to the gym. Lori is already gone to work too.

Hope everyone is well. Time to go, GB.

This afternoon Ty comes home, Jag has soccer, Lori is off and I’m on the way to Denver to meet Lorenzo. Robi said the Stones were great when I spoke with her yesterday. We’d expect nothing less.

I went to Buena Vista yesterday and was done by 9:40 am. This put me home around 11:30. You can feel the cooler temperatures in the air, especially in the morning. Sorry for the short posts but it’s been a super busy week. Lori will have to do the blog Saturday through Wednesday with me gone so I’m sure that’ll be a nice change. She always writes so pretty if that makes sense. Have a great day, God Bless.

This morning Mojo woke me up but that’s ok as I’m off to the rifle range in Buena Vista for a quick session to make sure I’m sighted in. I should be home by 11 this morning. Last night we hit two parties. The first was a 10th grade parent get together and then it was off to Lindsi and Paul’s for some great Chinese food. She’s a great cook who is half Chinese half Hawaiian and Paul is from England. We made it home a bit after 9.

Ty is on his trip while Jag hung out with Emma. He runs errands for me during the day which helps. Robi and Robert went to the Stones concert last night. We heard from her when they were on the way. I’m sure it was great. It’s in the 30’s and 40’s here in the mountains this morning which is nice. It’ll warm back up to the 90’s by the weekend.

First day of school is Thursday for our boys. The younger kids have started already. Then they go Friday and are off until Tuesday. It’s a great school but the cost seems too much. We’re accepting donations though if you’re interested in sponsoring two great boys! What a life. It’s 6:15 now and I’d like to be on the road by 7 so time to go. I love fall, even though we’d like summer to hang around a bit longer. Looks like a high in the low 70’s today. Have a great day, GB.

Here we go, that was a short summer. It’s cooler today with the high in the 70’s. Ty is off whitewater kayaking this morning for two days at 8:30. Then school starts for both boys Thursday.

Yesterday I dropped Ty at 8:30 for his 10:35 am race. I then had to run back to Vail and do a few things before heading to Denver to pick up Lori. She landed a bit before 4 so by the time we were home it was 6:30. Her head is still bad so she’ll get an official evaluation this week and maybe have surgery in a couple weeks. No point in screwing around.

Lots to do today around here. Lots to do this week. I did run into Lorenzo at the gas station by the airport yesterday afternoon before picking Lori up. He’s in town this week until Thursday working the market. I’ll meet up with him Wednesday morning.

Ty did really well in his first High School race. Not sure of where he placed yet but he passed a lot of people. I need to finish cleaning the garage this week too. That’s it, time to go, God Bless.

This morning at 10:35 Ty’s group goes off on a six mile two lap race on the Frisco Peninsula. I’m up at 5:30 as he wanted to go ride the preview lap at 7 but now doesn’t think he wants to as it’s too early. Probably best he sleeps in but at least I’m up, super.

Jag had his first scrimmage yesterday and scored the first goal. He almost had a second one but it hit the top of the crossbar. Meanwhile Ty’s friend from camp, Jacob, was here hanging out with Ty all day. We took him home around 6:30 last night to their place in Silverthorne. He’s a good kid that’s been going to camp with Ty for four years.

Lori and her mom made it to Sacramento with no issues. She then went to get a massage to try to help her head. Hope it helped. She’ll land about 4 this afternoon. The dogs are fine and up but I’m not feeding them this early. Guess I should see one more time if Ty wants to go. If not we’ll leave about 8:30.

All done, GB.

That’s what time Lori set the alarm for. Guess it’s good training for hunting as that’s what time I’ll wake up one week from today. Today though all I’m doing is driving to Denver to get Dixie and then taking them both to the airport.

Ty took a pretty good fall over his handlebars yesterday during practice. His knee is a bit swollen but hopefully is ok. Jag had soccer and has a scrimmage today. I hope to be back up home a little after noon. I need to let the dogs out, feed them, walk them and shower and leave all in 42 minutes so time to go. Have a great day, GB.

That’s right, today I do not have to drive to Denver. That breaks a streak of 4 days in a row that will start up again tomorrow when I take Lori and Dixie to the airport and then again on Sunday when I pick Lori up. Yesterday Ty and I drove Dixie down to Greg and Jae’s around 10 in the morning and after stopping for some food arrived a bit after noon. Then Ty and I headed home and made it here about 3 pm.

Today Ty has Deb and Jag has soccer. Then Ty has his orientation trip meeting at school at 1. Tomorrow Jag has a scrimmage and Ty has a friend from camp coming up. I’m going to try to clean the garage today after heading to the gym when Ty works with Deb. Lori has work as usual and should hopefully be home around 5. That is it, it’s been a long week and we have another one coming.

Hope everyone is well. Dixie had a great trip and might move to Denver. She loved being with the boys and Lori. We’ll see what she decides to do. Be safe, God Bless.

After a long day and flight I made it home about 10:30. My day was fine and so was the flight but when we landed in Denver there was a lightening stop due to, lightening. This meant we sat on the plane for a bit as they wouldn’t let the ground crews operate the sky bridges to get us off the plane. After about 15 minutes they finally let us off the plane and I headed for my car. I stopped in Vail and picked Ty up at grandma and Lori’s hotel. Jag was down at Emma’s with a bunch of friends.

Today I’ll pick up Dixie and take her down to Denver where she’ll be until Saturday morning when she and Lori fly home. She’s had a great trip from what I know hanging out with the boys a bunch. I’m tired and I know Lori is too. We still have a lot of work to do with Ty having mountain biking today and then training Saturday and a race Sunday. He did come in 8th yesterday in the Beaver Creek Bash which is a huge accomplishment! We’re so proud of him. Jag has soccer both days with a scrimmage Saturday. As I said Lori and Dixie go to Sacramento Saturday and I think she’s flying home Sunday now instead of Monday but she’ll have to change her flight. Hope she can as Monday I’m busy too. Then next Friday I’m off hunting. So no rest coming up in the near future.

The dogs were happy I came home and are hanging out now. I’m going to head to the gym before I get Dixie around 10 for one more drive to Denver, ugh. That’s about it, time to go. Hope all is well, take care, be safe and God Bless.

Well I’m up here in Seattle sitting in our Air BNB overlooking the ocean at 5:54 am. I always wake up early here due to the time difference plus I’m just an early riser.

Today I’ll continue my meeting with my three partners mapping out the future of our new company or as we call it, Newco. We’re changing and evolving as we have come to an agreement with the largest sparkling wine company in the World on a strategic investment that has them contributing millions over the next three years. Then they can have the first chance to buy us but we can say no. Anyhow this move infuses a lot of cash which allows us to expand into an entire new segment and provides capital to basically double in size. So lot’s going on.

Today we’ll meet until about 1:30 when my driver will take me back to the airport for my 3;30 flight. I should land in Denver a little after 7 and be home a little after 9. Lori is staying with her Mom so I probably won’t see her until tomorrow. Ty had mountain bike practice yesterday and has a race today. He’s doing really well. Last night, Lori, Dixie, the boys and Emma went to Splendido, the great restaurant in Beaver Creek. I talked to her while they were there and I guess the service was horrible. I told her to find the manager and say something which she did. She was very upset but I guess they took care of them, finally, ugh.

September is right around the corner. Hard to believe. I’ll be in New York middle of the month and then probably have a trip up here again soon. I might go to Germany for Octoberfest on October 2nd for a big meeting but am not sure yet. So that is it. Lot’s going on. It’s Kristin’s birthday today, whoo hoo! She doesn’t read the blog but Happy Birthday!

God Bless