If only life allowed more time...
The absence in posting lately surely isn't due to any lack of activity in my life... I've been so busy I have barely had time to catch some Zs, let alone post. So, here I am to give the Reader's Digest of all I can remember.
Most recently, I went to Colorado Springs to attend Jenn's brother Rob's wedding. Get that? Anyway, it was a really nice time. I met my Mom and Dad there on Friday about 1pm. My parents napped in the room while Jenn and I went to lunch. It was great to see Jenn, since it has been sometime since we've seen one another. Neither one of us could figure how long it had been since we talk on the phone often, it seems like we've seen one another recently. I wish that were the case. At any rate, it had been way to long and great to see her. We didn't have much time together since she was the wedding planner extraordinare, but the time we did get was fantastic. It's always great just to sit and talk. It's worth millions!
Friday night was the rehearsal dinner. My parents prepared the feed for the 50 or so people, serving my mother's now famous burritos (she serves over 400 of them every summer to marathon runners in Tahoe). It was a good time and a great chance for me to get to know the bride's family a little better than had I been left to meet them on the wedding day. I really didn't get a chance to chat with Michelle, Rob's new wife, much. Too bad... I would've liked to have gotten to know her better.
Saturday was the big day, and it was beautiful. Colorado is experiencing an Indian Summer with temps in the upper 70s and low 80s. It was gorgeous. The church was a beautiful setting, nestled among the trees on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The recption was held at a Country Club with really nice grounds. The tree lined entry was dramatic and beautiful. The reception was a lot of fun, and of course, the dancing was great. That's the best part. I was missing my right hand gal, though, but fortunately for me Jenn was solo at the wedding, too. We made for easy partners and enjoyed the night like the good 'ol days. I even joked it reminded me of when we dated in 7th grade.
The weekend was quick and rather full so there was little time to site see. We did manage a little jaunt to the Garden of the Gods and a little town called Manitou Springs. That is where you catch the famous Cogs Wheel Railway which takes you up to the 14,110 foot summit on Pikes Peak. We would've loved to do that, but simply did not have the three hours the trip would have required. We have all vowed to go back.
On Sunday, my parents and drove to Denver to the airport. My flight left to Dallas at 12:30, and there's to Reno at 12:50. I woke up that morning not feeling well, and by the time we got to the airport I was really ill. I felt like I needed to vomit, I was achy from head-to-toe and getting hot anc cold flashes. It was terrible. I knew I needed to get home though, so I toughened up and boarded the flight. I made it to Dallas ok, but still feeling terrible. I made my connecting flight to Las Vegas, but about 20 minutes out something started to overheat and we had to return to Dallas. Two hours later we were off, again. I felt marginally better but exhausted and more than ready to be home. I made, and when I woke up this morning I felt tons better.
In other news, I had a very serious incident occur at work this week that cannot be repeated. I mention it for the fact it's a good thing the system works, and I am glad the company was there to support me and my coworkers when we needed it. One person characterized the situation as, "one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever have to make." It was nothing short of that and wish I weren't faced with it in the first place.
Jann was in town a week ago and we met up so I could take her flying. I have wanted for so long for her to go flying with me, and it finally happened. we flew south over Las Vegas to Laughlin, did a touch and go there and flew up the river to Lake Mead, over Hoover Dam, and back into Vegas from the east. In all, it took us about two hours and we had a blast. She was a lot less nervous than she thought, and I think she'd go again any day! I enjoy so much taking my friends flying... it is a true reward and a great payoff for learning how to fly!
In between the fun, I've been working quite a lot, spending several days at a time on the road.
Beth and I are still planning how we'll spend our Halloween evening. We got an invitation to one party, but not sure if we'll attend. We thought of inviting friends over for a low key Halloween get together, including costumes, and we can hand out candy to neighborhood children. I am sure we'll figure it out soon.
The absence in posting lately surely isn't due to any lack of activity in my life... I've been so busy I have barely had time to catch some Zs, let alone post. So, here I am to give the Reader's Digest of all I can remember.
Most recently, I went to Colorado Springs to attend Jenn's brother Rob's wedding. Get that? Anyway, it was a really nice time. I met my Mom and Dad there on Friday about 1pm. My parents napped in the room while Jenn and I went to lunch. It was great to see Jenn, since it has been sometime since we've seen one another. Neither one of us could figure how long it had been since we talk on the phone often, it seems like we've seen one another recently. I wish that were the case. At any rate, it had been way to long and great to see her. We didn't have much time together since she was the wedding planner extraordinare, but the time we did get was fantastic. It's always great just to sit and talk. It's worth millions!
Friday night was the rehearsal dinner. My parents prepared the feed for the 50 or so people, serving my mother's now famous burritos (she serves over 400 of them every summer to marathon runners in Tahoe). It was a good time and a great chance for me to get to know the bride's family a little better than had I been left to meet them on the wedding day. I really didn't get a chance to chat with Michelle, Rob's new wife, much. Too bad... I would've liked to have gotten to know her better.
Saturday was the big day, and it was beautiful. Colorado is experiencing an Indian Summer with temps in the upper 70s and low 80s. It was gorgeous. The church was a beautiful setting, nestled among the trees on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The recption was held at a Country Club with really nice grounds. The tree lined entry was dramatic and beautiful. The reception was a lot of fun, and of course, the dancing was great. That's the best part. I was missing my right hand gal, though, but fortunately for me Jenn was solo at the wedding, too. We made for easy partners and enjoyed the night like the good 'ol days. I even joked it reminded me of when we dated in 7th grade.
The weekend was quick and rather full so there was little time to site see. We did manage a little jaunt to the Garden of the Gods and a little town called Manitou Springs. That is where you catch the famous Cogs Wheel Railway which takes you up to the 14,110 foot summit on Pikes Peak. We would've loved to do that, but simply did not have the three hours the trip would have required. We have all vowed to go back.
On Sunday, my parents and drove to Denver to the airport. My flight left to Dallas at 12:30, and there's to Reno at 12:50. I woke up that morning not feeling well, and by the time we got to the airport I was really ill. I felt like I needed to vomit, I was achy from head-to-toe and getting hot anc cold flashes. It was terrible. I knew I needed to get home though, so I toughened up and boarded the flight. I made it to Dallas ok, but still feeling terrible. I made my connecting flight to Las Vegas, but about 20 minutes out something started to overheat and we had to return to Dallas. Two hours later we were off, again. I felt marginally better but exhausted and more than ready to be home. I made, and when I woke up this morning I felt tons better.
In other news, I had a very serious incident occur at work this week that cannot be repeated. I mention it for the fact it's a good thing the system works, and I am glad the company was there to support me and my coworkers when we needed it. One person characterized the situation as, "one of the most difficult decisions you'll ever have to make." It was nothing short of that and wish I weren't faced with it in the first place.
Jann was in town a week ago and we met up so I could take her flying. I have wanted for so long for her to go flying with me, and it finally happened. we flew south over Las Vegas to Laughlin, did a touch and go there and flew up the river to Lake Mead, over Hoover Dam, and back into Vegas from the east. In all, it took us about two hours and we had a blast. She was a lot less nervous than she thought, and I think she'd go again any day! I enjoy so much taking my friends flying... it is a true reward and a great payoff for learning how to fly!
In between the fun, I've been working quite a lot, spending several days at a time on the road.
Beth and I are still planning how we'll spend our Halloween evening. We got an invitation to one party, but not sure if we'll attend. We thought of inviting friends over for a low key Halloween get together, including costumes, and we can hand out candy to neighborhood children. I am sure we'll figure it out soon.
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