It's been awhile and some of you have inquired about no recent blogging, but sometimes it is hard to stay motivated---translated, we lead a boring life :) Teri has suspended her blogging as a result of this same attitude as blog hosting makes you feel obligated to post updates and sometimes the inspiration leaves the building!
I woke up to a nice gift from our youngest son on Thursday--a pair of tickets to the Nuggets playoff game for Saturday night. Man o man, the Pepsi Center was a rocking, but the Nuggets 'gave away' another one and lost by 5 points. I have never heard so many frustrating comments as everyone was exiting the building-- sometimes it is simply easier to accept losing by 20! The only cool thing is the San Antonio Spurs is who I would root for if the Nuggets dont move on as they were my favorite team growing up as a kid.
Spring cleaning has begun around here. CRAIGSLIST has been a great resource to avoid 'dump runs' as we are listing free stuff and you should see the e-mail responses you get when you put that magical word in your posting. Last week, we gave away a desk, working freezer and a papason chair--this week, some old tires, hockey equipment and skis.
The 1971 JIMMY gets a piggy back ride on a tow truck tomorrow as it heads off for an engine rebuild to be followed with a FOR SALE sign (one of our 2007 goals). I probably will try Ebay in seek of a higher return on our investment. So, for the 1st time since we have lived in this house, I will park my everyday vehicle in the garage...should have done this project in the Winter--duhhh...
My 8 cylinder body continues to run on 7 cylinders,sometimes feel 75%,sometimes 100%, all in the same day.... 46 areas of blood and urine test results came in on Thursday, all 46 (shockingly for this geezer body) were in normal range--must be the wife's great healthy, home cooking :).
Our whacky 6 month weather pattern continues. On Wed, 24hrs of non-stop rain resulted in 2+ inches of cold, windy rain here and 24 inches of snow just west of here about 30mins. Today, high of 85 degrees expected which would be an all time record high for this date.
Another 2007 goal, the bathroom and bedroom update, has begun--sort of. WE have always done interior painting ourselves, but I was sitting in my mom's old chair staring at the 14 foot vaulted ceilings thinking "this doesnt look to appealing, let me call and get some estimates". One guy $550 to do both areas, the next guy $1100---woah! So, then Teri had a brief moment of inspiration saying she would do the trim work and I could do the roll on. ..still waiting for that inspiration to die off and call the $550 dude back :)....
Austin about done with track. As a JV, he ran mostly 1mi,2mi and 800 meter races. Best 1mi time at 5mins,42secs, which was fairly decent for a kid whose only nutrition intake is a daily vitamin that he remembers to take weekly. He is about half way done with his driver's license required hours and is Honda purring right along.
Cameron still busy as usual buffing his body, going to college, working and flying around. He has connection with a co-worker who owns a 1941 taildragger that he is getting some experience flying in, so totally enjoying that new adventure. He still stops in a couple times of week which we enjoy!
Our darling lil niece Brynn turns 2 years old in a month, cuter and funnier than ever!
Our great friend and retired pastor of our former church here in Arvada and his wife move into their 'retirement' home this week, a brand new one in south Austin, TX--leave a light on for us!
Reality show addictions down to two, American Idol and Survivor....AI favorites Jordan and Blake, Survivor favorites Earl and Youman.
We have slowed way down on our Ebay listings more due to burnout than anything else, but we have saved a great deal of 'change' from the business and may crank it up again soon--but boy do we have more spare time now! Teri has done the same with her used book sales on Half.com.
Heading off to Flatirons Community Church shortly (still loving it!).......til next time!
Only in Texas!
