What a GREAT trip! 1,500 miles and 8 days later - and so much has happened!
Let's start from the top:
2 days (and 2 Guayaki enrgy shots) to colorado (stayed in St. George)
Played in the hotel pool - messed up shoulder real bad
Had a mechanic in Salina tell me I had 'tire separation' - yeah he saw the CA license plate and thought he could trick me out of some cash. Man I was pissed!
Made it to the Ranch in Colorado - long drive but work it!
Fishing! Nathan Caught his first fish.
Riding 4 wheelers
Surprise Wedding shower for my cousin and his new wife.
Killer Collbran July 4th parade (kids got LOTS of Candy!)
Entered Jacob in the local July 4th Rodeo. He won 2nd place riding sheep and got a check for $55
Shot guns (My .306 rifle is dialed in!)
Watched fireworks
Watched more fireworks and helped kids light sparklers until about midnight.
HUGE Bonfires everynight
Big sunburn on my neck
Kids played with their cousins - athan lost his voice yelling so much.
Drove to Mesquite (1 Guayaki energy shot)
Stopped in Vegas Monday and took the boys to 5 different casinos (Excalibur, New York New York, MGM, Mandalay Bay, & Luxor). Saw the White tigers, statues, lights, mini-statue of liberty, & rode the tram.
Drove to Bakersfield and had dinner with MiMA (pronounced Mee Maw) - she is my mother-in-law - great dinner good stop
FINALLY GOT HOME!
Got our Tax return! Woo hoo!
And now I am still trying to switch gears and focus at work!
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Cornbread - the next Aphrodisiac?!?
In the kithcen, my wife was making cornbread in these TINY muffin tins. I asked her what she was up to. Well she has an aviary fill of finches and three breeding pairs of parolets (really small parrots) - she said that since it is Springtime, feeding birds foods rich in protien encourage them to start nesting and breeding.
Anyway, since then, I know I will never think the same about cornbread.
Anyway, since then, I know I will never think the same about cornbread.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Jacob in the Rodeo
So we have been telling everyone about Jacob being in the Santa Maria Rodeo Friday night at 7PM. He is signed up to be a mutton buster.
There is also a Rodeo Parade at 9AM in Santa Maria on S. Broadway.
HEre is more info about the event:
http://www.santamariaelks.com/rodeo/rodeo.html
Friday, May 29, 2009
Computer Convention in Las Vegas
So last week I was at a computer convention in Vegas. It was very valuable with all the people you can meet, but ONLY in Vegas can you go to a computer convention where free beer is handed out.
The best part is that I won $225 without even gambling - it was a drawing held by one of the vendors. When my name was drawn I had to answer some trivia questions and then go into one of those plixiglass cylinders where they use air to blow money all around and you have to catch it in mid-air. What a blast!
By the time I got home I was exhausted. I had to catch a 6AM flight back home and sleeping on a little plane doesn't work so well. It felt so good to be back in my own bed!
The best part is that I won $225 without even gambling - it was a drawing held by one of the vendors. When my name was drawn I had to answer some trivia questions and then go into one of those plixiglass cylinders where they use air to blow money all around and you have to catch it in mid-air. What a blast!
By the time I got home I was exhausted. I had to catch a 6AM flight back home and sleeping on a little plane doesn't work so well. It felt so good to be back in my own bed!
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
April Fool's Joke
So even though I love April Fool's - I always miss out on it. I am usually too busy. Today I got a good one in on my business partner. It went somethign like this:
My Text Message: "When is Kate's Due Date?"
His Reply: "May 5th"
My Text: "If it is May 5th, we have plenty of time. Let's can push out our busines trip to April 22nd, or May 2nd."
His Reply: "Our first daughter was two weeks early. I do not want to risk it."
My Text: "Dude, there is not that much risk. Besides she has given birth twice already. Its not like U R going to miss out on anything."
At this point I cannot describe the combined guilt and thrill I felt at that moment. It has been 10 minutes since I sent that lat message and I cannot image what Travis is thinking right now. I think his wife is going to kill me.
Just got a message back:
His reply: "Okay, I talked with Kate abou tit and she is cool."
-- Doh! he totally turned this around on me! But I called his bluff.
My Text: "Great. I just sent an email to our client. I'll let U know what they say."
My Text Message: "When is Kate's Due Date?"
His Reply: "May 5th"
My Text: "If it is May 5th, we have plenty of time. Let's can push out our busines trip to April 22nd, or May 2nd."
His Reply: "Our first daughter was two weeks early. I do not want to risk it."
My Text: "Dude, there is not that much risk. Besides she has given birth twice already. Its not like U R going to miss out on anything."
At this point I cannot describe the combined guilt and thrill I felt at that moment. It has been 10 minutes since I sent that lat message and I cannot image what Travis is thinking right now. I think his wife is going to kill me.
Just got a message back:
His reply: "Okay, I talked with Kate abou tit and she is cool."
-- Doh! he totally turned this around on me! But I called his bluff.
My Text: "Great. I just sent an email to our client. I'll let U know what they say."
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