Nuggets head home...

Well, the Nuggets lose to the Jazz and head home with their heads down wondering about what should have been. The simple answer to all those Nuggz fans out there like me:

We were better than that and we knew it. Don't blame the coach. Don't blame the stupid officials. Don't blame the Mormon morons of Utah. We had what it took...and we didn't use it. Bottom line: You are only as good as your TEAM plays. If one person gets down or mad its up to the others to rise them up. Sometimes you just gotta look at each other...realize that there is a bunch of people around you at that precise moment that want you to fail so bad. You have so many problems outside that court that will be waiting for you when you walk off of it win or lose. You just need to look at each other, look down at your legs, look down at your hands, pound your chest and think "Im going to leave everything right here right now on this here spot and win or lose Ill still be walking down that tunnel over there on my way home later. Lets do this!"

We didnt do that for the entire game...only for part of it. Thats why we lost.

So suck it up buttercups, we got a new year to get ready for. Quit bitch'n and get in the gym. Next year we walk out on the court and hand out nothing but biggy fries and black eyes. Till then ... get mad and get ready.

Go Nuggz

Easter Sunday at last...

With all the crazy things going on in the world today, its important to remember where we came from and where we are going. Happy Easter Everyone. He is Risen indeed!


"Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master." (The Holy Bible, John 20:15-6)

See the land, her Easter keeping,

Rises as her Maker rose.
Seeds, so long in darkness sleeping,

Burst at last from winter snows.

Earth with heaven above rejoices...

(~Charles Kingsley)

Angels, roll the rock away;

Death, yield up thy mighty prey:

See, He rises from the tomb,

Glowing with immortal bloom.

(~Thomas Scott, "Easter Angels")

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!