Life On The Front Range

12 more weeks

2011-06-26T16:04:00.001-06:00

Zoo bar

2011-05-18T07:41:00.000-06:00

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Cherry creek

2011-05-05T07:54:00.002-06:00

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Cherry creek

2011-05-05T07:54:00.001-06:00

Riding around the lake.

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Tagawa gardens

2011-05-05T07:52:00.000-06:00

Started getting some plants. Still to cold for outdoor flowers though.

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greenpeace video of Chernobyl.

2011-04-26T05:10:00.000-06:00

This video is hard to watch. Such a sad event. Today is the 25 anniversary

Getting nursery set up!

2011-04-10T23:30:00.001-06:00

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"Don't know what to think about this "

2011-04-10T23:29:00.001-06:00

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Lair O' the Bear

2011-04-04T01:52:00.000-06:00

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Lair O' the Bear

2011-04-04T01:51:00.000-06:00

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LAIR O' THE BEAR

2011-03-30T06:15:00.001-06:00

This video is funny I have Been On this section tons of times and It definitely shows that it is not a high speed decent. But it does show some of the rock garden stuff at Lair O' The Bear. Great Place to Ride and be done In under 2 hours. Avoid at all costs on the weekends as it is a multi-use trail and will be packed with family's and dogs.

Colorado Mountain Biking: Buffalo Creek II

2011-03-30T05:57:00.000-06:00

More Pine Valley Ranch/Buffalo Creek

Colorado Mountain Biking: Buffalo Creek (GoPro HD)

2011-03-30T05:50:00.000-06:00

Not my video. But you get the idea. I hear it's dry and ready to go so this is where I will be spending my Thursday

New Baby

2011-03-28T00:57:00.001-06:00

If anyone Didn't know Candice and I are Expecting in September. I cant wait till may 3rd when we can find out if it is a boy or girl.........

BoB stroller

2011-03-23T17:20:00.001-06:00

Picked up this wicked piece of baby gear on denver craigslist....god, I love craigslist

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Saw this guy crash at the Tour of Qatar

2011-02-27T01:04:00.002-07:00

From the looks of it he has already crashed at the Tour down under and the Tour of Qater. I hope for all the other riders in the peloton that Cavendish learns to handle his bicycle.

Barrel

2011-02-22T23:51:00.002-07:00

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Morgan

2011-02-22T23:51:00.001-07:00

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Paigey

2011-02-22T23:50:00.001-07:00

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2011-02-20T15:07:00.001-07:00

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Sunny Side lift, Mary Jane Mountain, Colorado

2011-02-17T15:44:00.000-07:00

February 2010

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Old pic from lupita's

2011-01-29T07:45:00.000-07:00

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Arizona In October

2011-01-28T07:58:00.001-07:00

I think everyone in this photo has had 1 too many!

Hiking for War Axe

2011-01-28T07:54:00.001-07:00

Bacon Dogies

2011-01-26T01:10:00.001-07:00

Kevin's Famous Chilli

2011-01-25T03:07:00.000-07:00

The Office Jim impersonates Kevin

2011-01-25T03:04:00.001-07:00

Cheetos Commercial - "Fort"

2011-01-23T03:03:00.000-07:00

I would shoot Toby twice

2011-01-23T02:43:00.001-07:00

Jim slaps Dwight

2011-01-12T00:57:00.001-07:00

This makes me laugh every time.

Going for pizza

2011-01-09T23:09:00.001-07:00

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Wrangler!

2011-01-05T02:11:00.001-07:00

Came with some new good year wranglers.

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Wench

2011-01-05T02:10:00.001-07:00

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Yo

2011-01-05T02:09:00.001-07:00

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New toyota

2011-01-05T02:08:00.000-07:00

We needed a new truck so c and I picked up this beauty
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2010-12-29T21:42:00.002-07:00

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Pole

2010-12-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

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Crazy tree

2010-12-29T21:41:00.001-07:00

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Downtown Denver

2010-12-29T21:31:00.000-07:00

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Close up

2010-12-29T21:29:00.001-07:00

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2010-12-29T21:28:00.001-07:00

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2010-12-29T21:26:00.001-07:00

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Sleepy Doggie

2010-12-28T23:16:00.001-07:00

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Christmas Eve

2010-12-28T23:15:00.001-07:00

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Work Space

2010-12-28T23:14:00.001-07:00

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Sepia Doggie

2010-12-28T23:10:00.000-07:00

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Ha, So why didnt they just tow the cars first?

2010-12-28T22:56:00.000-07:00

New christmas camera

2010-12-27T01:01:00.001-07:00

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Christmas!

2010-12-27T00:56:00.001-07:00

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2010-12-27T00:54:00.001-07:00

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keeping with the funny Bloopers

2010-12-15T05:15:00.001-07:00

How to blow a turkey call.

2010-12-15T04:52:00.004-07:00

pfffeeewww.... Have to get up a new pic tired of looking at that old lesbian.

2010-12-12T02:27:00.002-07:00

So Mrs.C and I met some friends up at copper mt. and Mrs. Minks got her first snowboard lesson. I think that It was a success.

ha ha

2010-12-07T05:12:00.002-07:00

Bruce Jenner made girls swoon in the '70s ...

... and now he looks like an old lesbian.

Days 2&3 skiing

2010-11-22T05:03:00.002-07:00

this is at winter park derailer bar

My weakness pure evil.....Frickles...

Copper Mountain on wed, things are about as good as they have ever been this early in the season..or so I hear

Little lunch time break before I went back out for some more lines.

First Ski Day Of The Year.....

2010-11-15T02:28:00.003-07:00

I-70 Headed up to Copper Mt.

Riding the lift up.....

New Terrain They Opened While I was Skiing .

It was a great day and I hope to get up on both of my days off . I believe I will be at Winter Park this week to check It out for the first time this year...Things are almost in full swing.

Man I love it here..

2010-11-04T13:06:00.000-06:00

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Happy Halloween this weekend!

2010-10-28T15:17:00.001-06:00

Hope that everyone has a safe and treat filled Halloween this weekend! Hopefully our dogs wont bark at too many kids this year when the doorbell rings :)

28 days!!!!

2010-10-20T05:11:00.003-06:00

Pass has Been purchased, and almost all the equipment has been rounded up.

Nov. 17 cant come fast enough......and the snow is about to fly this next week woooo hoooo!!!!!!

Wedding In AZ.

2010-10-13T06:07:00.002-06:00

Had a good time at the wedding and had some In n' out to boot.

and check out that house in the background....

And I said what about breakfast at Sam's No. 3s

2010-09-25T09:44:00.000-06:00

Mmmmmm
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Back In The Saddle Again.......

2010-09-18T03:14:00.003-06:00

didn't mean to snap it while going under the bridge but taking pics while riding is not as easy as it looks.

Got out for a spin today south of town for about 45 miles. It was a quick couple hours on the bike. I got home cleaned up then picked up some factory Subaru ski racks for the outback off craigslist. One more piece to the puzzle just a few more items before ski season.

Pie or Cake

2010-09-16T05:38:00.005-06:00

EDIT: This is Echo Lake Lodge Near Idaho Springs Colorado.

In my opnion two types of people exist in the world...now I'm not talking about religion or even politics. I'm talking about pie, That's right They're people who like pie and people who like cake. Me, I like pie.

Speaking of Pie... I hear this place serves up a mean slice of pie...As well as fried trout.

Maybe next summer as the mount Evans road is closed for the season I don't know if we will make it back up this year.

Ever Think That Someone Is Just Being Creepy.....

2010-09-16T05:14:00.003-06:00

Beau goes where I go

2010-09-12T09:40:00.006-06:00

Beau knows where to go
Beau fabulous and Colorado bound

Stopping to smell the flowers in Hawaii

Smile for the photo!

For those of you who don't know Beau, he is my travel buddy. He was given to me by Brandon as a surprise one night after I got off work a few nights before our first bug trip together with out our pups. He was to be there to help cope with not having our puppies around who normally go everywhere we go as well. Well now he goes everywhere with me. He has been to California three times, Hawaii three times ( he accidentally got left home one of the four times :( ), numerous trips out here to Colorado before he got the chance to actually move out here. I never like to go on a major trip without taking him along, whether it be in my arms on a plane or strapped to my backpack while running to the other side of the airport trying to catch that plane! I love my travel buddy!

Random Pics From Graceland....Oct.2008

2010-09-12T02:38:00.004-06:00

Huge wall of Gold and Platinum Records...

Some of his stage outfits He was not a very Large man.....

Swing set for lisa marie

I bet a few games were played on here

Dining room

Look at that state of the art 3 t.v. system...Nice!

Front room

Not as Large as one would think...

I think it is funny that he spent $100,000 on this house and It is not nearly as large as you would think. I was a bit sceptical about going on the tour but it was really fun and worth the over inflated price we payed.

Get Skinny...

2010-09-10T02:26:00.008-06:00

Candice and I February 2010

Candice and I Late August 2010

Myself and My Cousins In February 2010 (I am looking very much like a blimp)

Late August 2010 ( feeling Much more trim)

Candice February 2010

Candice late August 2010

I can't even begin to tell you how proud I am of Candice, We have struggled for some time with our weight But this time I believe It has stuck we are fully committed to taking It off and keeping It off. We are Both lost right around 40#'s and It feels really good. I'm fairly certain that if we would have tried the above hike in February we would never have made it. (and not because it was covered in snow;)

Candice seems to surprise herself once and awhile With the hikes she is able to accomplish and It is so great to see her gaining more self confidence. I believe that things are only going to continue to improve from here.

I Must Be Crazy!.

2010-09-10T01:37:00.008-06:00

I 70 West bound Before Idaho Springs

Condo at the bottom of 4 o'clock run. and the 15+"of snow that fell that weekend

Some dork In the Peak 7 Parking lot Breckenridge Co.

I must be crazy but for the first time in a very long time I am ecstatic about winter. I for once don't have to get up early to warm the car (unless it's to go skiing :). And living in Colorado snow actually has a purpose you can actually use it to slide your ass down the mountain and get a little exercise.

I am going to attempt to take Candice. If she decides to ski I think that I can teach her but If she decides to snowboard I have already told her that she Is going to have to take a lesson. Being new to that sport myself I am not much help to her and her learning curve would be much shorter If we just payed for a few lessons. So In short I am going to Enjoy whats left of the bike season but I am really looking forward to some powder Monday's...

Good Weekend...

2010-09-10T01:13:00.004-06:00

Picked Up this North Face Jacket for ski season. Only In a Red on Red pattern. It was Severely discounted due to sniagrab, A local ski shop sale and I also got Candice a North Face Coat as her old Columbia That she has had for 6+ Years was needing replaced.

We also happened upon a garage sale in the city of south park (yes the one the cartoon is named after) and I picked up a Dakine Back country bag and a pair of Snowboard boots. The boots ended up being too small but with Craigslist being what it is out here they are gone and I even Turned a $40 Profit...Not bad.

My last stop was a ski shop in Frazer and picked up a pair of atomic demo skis from 07' for $29.99 How could I pass that Up?

Now the only thing left is a ski Rack (Hopefully I can pick one up down at sniagrab before It ends) and a few things for "c" and we will Be ready For the slopes.

Lastly I need to pick Up a Season Pass But still In the process of saving up. As they are over $400 for the year but If you go more than 5 or 6 times they pay for themselves pretty easy. I have Monday's off now days so that should Be pretty easy to obtain.

Throw Them Bones! It's HUSKER time!

2010-09-04T09:05:00.003-06:00

Even though I don't live in Nebraska anymore, I think that I am more excited then ever for this first Husker game! I hope that everyone has a great time tailgaiting and going to the game today! GGGOOO BBBIIIGGG RRREEEDDD!

Excited for some folks to come hang out.

2010-09-03T01:48:00.003-06:00

I was thinking of heading out to this...Or maybe over to this.

With summer winding down this will be the last weekend to go stand atop Mt. Evans

Also If I have Time I may have to go check out this

So Thats what altitude sickness feels like.......

2010-09-01T02:44:00.012-06:00

View of upper Chicago Lake Elv. 12,000+ft.

view of Candice and Mt Evans and Mt. Spalding In the back ground and also the destination of our hike

A shot I took from the upper lake looking over the lower lake. while we were eating lunch.

Yours truly overlooking the lower lake.

A nice view of Mt. Evans and Mt. Spalding In the distance and the valley below

Mrs. C getting ready to head out for the hike it was approx. 46 degrees when we left the car this am.

It turns out that my research was incorrect and The whole time I thought this hike was around 6 miles in length, But after some very tired legs and a little more Internet research It looks to be more like 11.75 mi. And over 2,300 ft of climbing. 6+ hrs of hiking.

But the pictures are worth every sore muscle in our bodies.

Both of us were feeling a bit "fuzzy" from our trip up in altitude but that seemed to pass with some fluids and our retreat to lower altitude.

Next up Lincoln Lake.

What's better than dueling pianist?!

2010-08-29T13:03:00.000-06:00

So last night we went to this awesome bar in Lodo called Sing Sing. It is a dueling piano bar. It is a seven dollar cover to get in, but totally worth it. There is a small group of guys, about 4-5 who rotate through out the night. There are two pianos that face each other, they have a drum set a keyboard right next to one of the pianos and there where also a couple of old school 80's piano guitars as well. They take request and know just about every song imaginable! You just write your request on a piece of paper and take it up with any dollar amount you would like to tip. They were pretty amazing! Def going to go back again some time! :)
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Univirsity of Colorado Hospital

2010-08-27T05:41:00.004-06:00

The top photo Is several years old but the only one that I could find showing the old Fitzsimons army hospital in it. Their have been several additions to this campus Including a 10 story building and a New building that will be under construction soon.

The bottom Photo Is circa. 1978 With almost nothing around to speak of.

When I first moved to the Denver Metro area I spent 3 Months working all around this Hospital and the Old army Hospital interested me the most. I believe you can still go in and take tours of the building.

Smile! Hope you are having a good day! :D

2010-08-25T19:30:00.000-06:00

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Do you wanna riiidde in back seat of my...Subaru?

2010-08-25T19:28:00.000-06:00

So we got a new car last weekend. A Subaru Legacy Outback. It rocks and it also has already broke down once! What the french!? All in all we love it! B is the one who mostly drives it right now and I finally get to drive my truck everyday. Still a little sad that I had to trade in the first car that I ever bought with my own money :(, but it is for the better. I also thought it was really cute that B would not let me get rid of the blue star that I had hanging from my rear view mirror in my old car that is so beat up and faded :) Love him
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Into Thin Air....

2010-08-25T18:59:00.003-06:00

We went to the Mt. Evans Wilderness this past weekend and did a little hiking. The hike Began at around 10,600ft and we Did a little climbing from there. I hope to go back next weekend and hike Chicago lakes trail. I hear it is amazing

Looking Forward To This...

2010-08-12T23:36:00.005-06:00

But Would Really Like to Be Here...

Almost Time...

2010-08-06T02:23:00.002-06:00

One Month until the 1st game.

Back to the Dry and Cool....

2010-08-05T04:36:00.003-06:00

Came back from Nebraska yesterday and I am definitely glad that I live in this climate now and not that one. It was nearly 90 degrees and about the same humidity when we rolled into Lincoln last Saturday morning. Mind you it was 3:30am. It was 64 degrees when I came to work this evening with about 25% Humidity.

Anyone need a cat? Or a Match to the death in Mario Cart?

Heading to NE this weekend!

2010-07-30T23:54:00.000-06:00

So heading back to good old Nebraska this weekend. Going to be working on some things with the house, finally getting it rented out some guys we know. Woo hoo! Much needed cash back into our pocket :). Ready to see and hang out with some great friends as well. We definitely miss our friends back home! Though we have made some and then there are some who have relocated out in Colorado too, there is no place quite like home.
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He he! Sorry we haven't posted anything for a while!

2010-07-20T20:08:00.002-06:00

Sorry that we have not posted anything for a while now! We have just been soo busy, with work and camping trips and hiking :) Things are still going good here in Colorado. The vet is still awesome. I love getting to see all the cute widdle puppies and kitties everyday when I go in. Oh and our pupperonis are wonderful as well. Brandon is still enjoying his job as well. He has even started to ride to work! Aurora to Littleton every night. He is crazy, but it is helping him to get into great shape. I am still doing pretty good with my weight loss as well. 31 lbs down and still going though it has been a little harder because I haven't gotten to get out and hike a lot lately because of moving and everything else, but I plan on getting back that horse. Well that is all for now. I will put another post up soon!

I love my job! :D

2010-06-19T10:20:00.000-06:00

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Blanket #2 well under way :)

2010-05-31T15:38:00.001-06:00

Scarlet red afghan for the new house and couch
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Hiking apex 5-23-10

2010-05-24T16:16:00.003-06:00

Riding Apex Park 5-24-10

2010-05-24T16:11:00.001-06:00

GIANT saltwater fish tank!

2010-05-22T19:20:00.000-06:00

11,500 gallon saltwater tank at the restaurant in the Outdoor World Bass Pro Shop. Pretty cool to watch some tropical fish swim by while you drink a large beer, bloody mary, and eat some alligator bites :)
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Climb every mountain....

2010-05-18T16:36:00.001-06:00

So hand in hand we started our 11.6 mile hike today into Waterton Canyon. It was truly a huge day! Our feet hurt so bad but I bet my butt is looking better :) hehe. We saw some big horned sheep and some mule deer along the way today and some where along the line Brandon lost his jacket which luckily we found on our way back. He ended up losing it at like the beginning of the hike! All in all it was a good day, let's just hope my body still agrees with me tomorrow! :). * more pics to follow!
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Meters in DT Denver

2010-05-15T16:55:00.000-06:00

So you don't have to put change in the meters down town if you have a card! I just thought that was crazy :)
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Matthews/Winters park.

2010-05-11T17:12:00.002-06:00

Monday was my day off so I decided to finally check out some off the mountain biking in the area. Matthews/Winters is about 20 minutes from downtown Denver up in the redrocks.

Jurassic farts

2010-05-04T21:08:00.001-06:00

Jurassic Fart - Part 2

2010-05-04T21:06:00.000-06:00

This one is for you MOM! :)

2010-05-04T20:50:00.000-06:00

BJ's Brewhouse

2010-05-04T20:24:00.004-06:00

So we went to BJ's Brewhouse for lunch today. Pretty good first impression :). It is kinda like Lazlos, they have seven hand crafted beers as well as imported. They have a HUGE lunch menu! I got the half sandwich and salad lunch combination. It was a full Caesars salad to begin with and then half a Grilled Chicken Club, with lettuce, tomato, avocado, Swiss cheese and a roasted garlic mayonnaise AND it came with hand cut potato wedges or fries. All for $ 6.95! It was a ton of food! Brandon got the Grilled Shrimp tacos that came with chips, salsa, and a creamy guacamole. His was around $ 8.50. He also got a pint of their Pale Ale. He said it was pretty tasty as well :) All and all it was a great choice for lunch on a perfect day off.

Finally finished!

2010-04-24T16:18:00.000-06:00

So I finally finished Brandon's afghan! I think it turn out pretty good :)
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Day Off.....

2010-04-19T18:48:00.003-06:00

Both Candice and I had Monday off so I sorta planned a little trip. Years ago I was on a ski trip up at winter park and on our way home we stopped into boulder for a visit. My friend said we gotta stop into the dark horse saloon. It was awesome! . For probably 15 years now I have been wanting to come back and we finally got our chance. The dark horse did not fail, it was just as good as it was some 15 years ago. And for all you lincolnites this is almost identical to P.O. pears
even has a jiffyburger on the menu, and tons of antiques hanging from the celing, We also dropped by pearl street and found an awesome candy shop, full of all the classics. zots, abbazabba , fruit slices and all the wonka stuff. all and all a really good day out and pretty inexpensive.

EDIT: after a little google search it turns out that the dark horse and P.O Pears were both started and owned by the same owner.

Spring has sprung!

2010-04-17T17:14:00.000-06:00

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faces only parents could love

2010-04-17T15:00:00.000-06:00

stinky
scur
paigey

There is no place like Nebraska.....GO HUSKERS!

2010-04-17T07:53:00.005-06:00

Spring game today baby! WOO HOO!

Friday AHHHH.

2010-04-16T14:32:00.004-06:00

With only One more night of work I think it's time to hit the links this afternoon. then head off to work for a short 10hr. shift.

but I don't have to head back to work until 10pm Tuesday night so I think I can suffer through it...