Nice Weekend

We went to the St. Louis Zoo for the first time this year and had a great day. Here are some of the pics I took of our time. All of the animals were realy active this time of year. Everything was out and awake and just loving the nice day. The pictures of the lions turned out pretty good but if you look real close in a couple of the pics, you will see the female lion up in the tree about 30 feet off the ground. My favorite pics to take though were the ones of the chimps. They all were just sitting together and looking my camera with such personality. The pictures of the elephant all have a bit of a different feel, just by changing the camera angle or by framing the elephants face with some foreground folliage. Note how the pics of the elephant change the mood with just a couple steps to the left and some leaves. Anyhow, here are some of our pics.

Olympic Games Over for 4 more years

The Winter Olympics come to an end and the ending ceremony was almost as cool as the opening ceremony. Not quite, but still pretty cool.

So as you can see, USA did awesome this Olympics! Bobsled Gold has not happened for over 62 years. Russia seems to be a bit mad (though I can't understand why) that they only got 15 medals. During the closing ceremonies it was said that Russia assumed they would get 40 or so....hmmmm....cocky? Just a thought olympic medical group...may want to check the Russkies for super juice in 2014. Just saying. Well, looks as though USA and Canada whooped that candy bootay! It will be awhile before we blog about the Olympics again. 2012 to be exact in the Summer Olympics. Till then, we can rest easy knowing that our best of the best threw down a right proper medal collection in 2010. Good job USA. We rule.

Taylor is a Basketball player!

Taylor had his tournament to end the season and out of 3 games Taylor's team won 2 close shootouts. I'm so proud of my boy. Of all the players on the Nuggs, Taylor looks up to the "Bird Man" and loves to throw down the swattage. I loved to watch my son throw down basketball style. Never knew he had it in him but it looks as though he is a hoops man more so than he likes to carry the rock down field for 7. Proud of him. Awesome beginning to my weekend.

A Post For Brooke

Hi Brooke! Click on the picture above with your mommy and daddy and play some Clifford games! I can't wait to see you when we come down to Colorado! We can take you to the Zoo and then hit Casa Bonita for some Mexican grubbage and watch some cliff diving. You be good for mommy and daddy. Miss you!

GO BRONCOS!

2010 Winter Olympics

The Winter Olympics are back again, and I am loving it! I have really started to become a fan of the Olympics since the 2000 Olympics that took place in Sydney Australia. My wife and I were just on the first couple years of our marriage with our little baby boy Taylor playing around on the floor of our little du-plex. It was summer 2000 and we got into the Olympics together for the first time. Here it is 10 years later and we now have a full family with my wife our son and daughter and I all watching the winter Olympics in Vancouver going on and we are just enjoying this time like you would not believe. The 2012 Summer Olympics will be something I have been looking forward to since the last one ended! London...that should be cool. What would be even cooler is if I could somehow acquire tickets to be there. Most likely not...but my wife and I WILL go to and be part of an Olympic crowd someday...mark my words. I am still looking forward to moving from Missouri soon, but the memories we have made and the memories we are making will last a lifetime. I hope you all are keeping up with all the Olympic fun on T.V. because this has already been a pretty good run for the USA.

Off to Wal-Mart to get some K-cups for our "totally coo" coffee maker Santa bought us and then back home for some Olympic Curling and speed skating action! BOOYA!

GO USA!

Yo Chad....Could it be???

Not getting my hopes up quite yet, but it appears that B Marsh is willing to stay with the Bronx?!?! Oh man I hope so. If he can squash this beef with our new head coach and get on the Broncos team train....this next year could be a beautiful year.

Denver Post has this article in the papers today....click (HERE)

Yo Mom and Dad!

You know where this is. I took this from the webcam today at 4:37 PM our time...wouldn't you rather be there? Me too. Love you guys. Those memories will be with all of us forever! I hope to take you guys there someday to give you guys more memories like the ones that you two helped create for our little family. I love you.

February...Groundhog day!

Its official. Punxsutawney Phil has spoken!

For those of you who like silly superstitions and fun facts here is a bit to chew on. The Story Goes:

Punxsutawney Phil gets his longevity from drinking the "elixir of life," a secret recipe. Phil takes one sip every summer at the Groundhog Picnic and it magically gives him seven more years of life.
On February 2, Phil comes out of his burrow on Gobbler's Knob - in front of thousands of followers from all over the world - to predict the weather for the rest of winter.
According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does not see his shadow, there will be an early spring.
No! Phil's forecasts are not made in advance by the Inner Circle. After Phil emerges from his burrow on February 2, he speaks to the Groundhog Club president in "Groundhogese"(a language only understood by the current president of the Inner Circle). His proclamation is then translated for the world.
The celebration of Groundhog Day began with Pennsylvania's earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states, "For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day, so far will the snow swirl in May..."
Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800s. The first official trek to Gobbler's Knob was made on February 2, 1887.
So the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior to being called Phil, he was called Br'er Groundhog.

(And this year....its WINTER baby!)

BOOYA!

*This information was found on the official website of the Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Club

YAY! Wait....Im getting older?

Happy Birthday to me! Also want to do another January shout out to 3 other special people: My mom, who will have a birthday at the end of the month, CJ's wife Sarah, who had one a couple days ago and my friend Brad who also has a mid January B'day. January B'days rule!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

Done with winter

Those of you that know me know I love the winter. It is one of my favorite times of the year. In order for me to enjoy the spring and the summer, I have to have had a good winter with snow and ice and cold and snow days and winter storm warnings and all that good stuff. For the first time in a very long time Missouri has had a decent winter. Not as much snow as I would have liked, but it has been "winter-ish". For so many years you have seen me make fun of Missouri "so called" winters and for the most part winter in Missouri is disappointing to say the least. This year was probably the first time I have seen a white Christmas in over two decades and that is sad....however....this winter has come through for me somewhat. I could go right into spring time now and be happy if it tuned 65 and sunny tomorrow. In fact, I hope it warms up soon but does not do the typical Missouri spring that lasts 2 days and goes directly into 105 temps and water logged humidity, but instead holds the 60's for a couple months...ala' Colorado. Wont happen...but I can wish. So here I am to tell you officially.....Bring on the spring. I could use another month of cold and white but I would be fine with the sun as well. So much to do, and the warmer it gets..the more stuff I will be able to accomplish this year.

Nuggz won tonight...good game. Called CJ...no love. Hope everything is good in your world bro.

Broncos Fall....Orton....sucks.

So it official. The sun has set and the Broncos lose a chance to get to the playoffs once again, and Bronco fans everywhere wonder what happened. Well the coach made the great decision to bench both B. Marsh and Scheffler....cuz, and get this, he thought we were just as good without them. Hmmm...how'd that work out for ya little guy? Time for some growing up. None the less the season is over and for me that is a sad sad sad thing....oddly enough though about a week after its over, I get focused on the more important things in life and refocus on what REALY matters....getting to Colorado. So today I can be sad that my Broncos lost...but be happy that I can now exhale and make changes in my life to better ME. So goodnight Mile High...till next fall. Now for the new year and all of the exciting things that will come with it. Oh and to my friend George and my cuz who were both Orton fans...I hate to be the one to say it about Orton...but he sucks...and I told you so. Yo cuz...I like Knob Creek. Get your wallet out and pay me foo!

Go Bryant! 2010!