Indian Summer - Great Colors - Great Place

FALL COLORS - CAMERA DOESN'T DO IT JUSTICE
Can't say this was a hike - took the Gondola up on the last day for the fall season (9/19/10) - sat on the deck, glass of wine, nap, ride down - now waiting for winter!!

Emerson, Lake and Palmer summed it up in a song:  "What a lucky man he was (is)". 
Aspens have been "unbelievable" over the last week plus. 

9/30/10:  registered for my first 5K on October 9.  Can't believe I'm enjoying running so much in the mornings. 
Wish Susie the best in her 10K on Saturday (10/2/10)!  Told her back in the spring after her 5K - 10K was next. Now, a marathon is next.  Good luck!! 
Abby got a job today - seasonal at Russell Stovers - hope it is not like working at Ben & Jerry's and you get free samples every day. 
Emily is officially moved out of her old place - happy to be in a new place. 

Life is an adventure - celebrate every day - live it like the last.  It may be. 
I love my friends and family. 
Special memories, special times. . .

Sad the Red Sox season is over.  Mike Lowell retiring. Varitek to follow? probably.  Hope we'll be healthy next year.

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Colorado - a healthy spot on the journey

Trust for America's Heath and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 2010 report shows that Colorado is the only state in America with an adult obesity rate below 20 percent. 

Maybe it's the moutains, fresh air, active lifestyles?

Love affair with baseball - maybe that was part of my problem?

Only the good die young . .

Tug McGraw pitched 19 years in the majors for the Mets and Phillies. Struck out Willie Wilson, KC Royals, for the final out in the 1980 World Series. Phillies win, Phillies win . . .

"Maybe it's appropriate. I've had a love affair with baseball. The game stole my heart  . . ." announcing his retirement in 1985.

Died at 59 from brain cancer Monday, January 5, 2004.  That's too young.

Live everyday to the fullest - love life! Love Steamboat!

By the way, yes, he is the father of Tim McGraw of country music fame.

End of Summer

End of Summer

Hard to believe, Labor Day is already here. Summer is over - definately a change in the seasons. Several mornings of frost already in the last week.  Morning runs have required hand covers - but you have to love it. Only means one thing, another day closer to the start of ski season!!!!!

It has been a wonderful summer (even with the challenges at work - isn't that always the case though?).  Running now every day (2 plus miles - back for breakfast by 5), cylcing to work and around town, tennis once a week, hike once a week and normally a short walk before bed.  OUTSIDE whenever I can. 

Steamboat is a wonderful place to be for life changes. 

On a recent hike to the top of the mountain (after riding the gondola up half the way), there were a LOT of butterflies.  It made me think of a dear friend and their flight in life in a new direction - "free, free, set them free. . . if you love someone, set them free".  Special time and special feelings.  Life is very good. 

Been a year ago June that I have lived without a car.  A friend was amazed I survived the winter.  Bring on the 2nd.  With my new living quarters, convenient and easy to get around - I see no need for it anytime in the near future. 

When I mentioned to my boss earlier in the summer, I needed to get on my bike to get home to beat the rain, he emailed me and asked if I had a Harley.  Ha, I told him I didn't know her.  My bike was a 20 plus year old pedal model. He loved a laughed. 

Great visit to Denver for the Red Sox games -

Abby and I had our annual Red Sox trip.  Rockies took two out of three and game three was a marathon - Red Sox won - 14 pitchers between the two teams and something like 420 pitches - almost 5 hours and only 9 innings.  Abby has a new favorite song (NOT):

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Bloggin' it again. 
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Listed the house with a new realtor.

Also, trying to sell our condo - great view, great location at Osage National Golf Resort.  Forward it if you know anyone interested in golf, great condo, great view.

Love life in steamboat.
Wishing my friend and everyone . . .
Peace, Love and Hope.