End of Seaon

April 18

Can't believe the ski season is over.

Abby enjoyed working at Rendevous at Steamboat. Got a promotion for next year to head cashier. She and I enjoyed the last day on the slopes together and had a fun day celebrating the end of the season on the mountain last Sunday (lifts closed at 2:30).


Emily made three visits to Colorado. Her April visit was a little challenging - windy - OKLAHOMA windy at Copper - snow and wind at Steamboat. She came a week early. The next week was one of the best of the year.





It's been a fun winter at Steamboat.
Abby is back in Missouri for the summer. Emily is finishing her junior year and will be heading to Greece for summer school. Great memories - thanks for sharing time in Steamboat. I miss you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Celebrating the holidays in Steamboat - thinking about family and wishing everyone a great holiday. Abby and I enjoyed your thoughtfulness and sharing tonight. We both worked today and will be working again tomorrow - although the slopes will be calling me for a few runs Christmas morning. It's already below zero. Will be a cold walk to the bus tomorrow morning.
Had a great visit to OKC in early December to see mom, dad, Jac and her family (sorry I missed you Natalie), Marge and Jim. Thanks Jac for the THunder game (great to see the Celtics play).

Click on the arrow to view as slideshow or if you double click on the pictures, it will take you to my flickr account and you'll see my comments about each photo (a coule are somewhat entertaining).
Marge and Jim, thanks for the fruit cake. Love a slice for breakfast with coffee. Can't wait.
Look forward to hosting a visitor or two during the winter for skiing and the hot springs.
Happy Holidays!!

December 2009 -Steamboat

Abby and I enjoyed Emily's visit to Steamboat - great way to escape after the end of a tough semester. Emily skied five days while she was here, took in the hot springs, met Lynne, shopped, enjoyed a few drinks with dad around town. Great time.
Abby and I celebrated the Holidays between work. Abby took a powder run on the way to work today (12/24/09) - mountain got 10 inches last night.

Hoping to take in a couple of runs Christmas morning - great time to be on the slopes.

First snow and moose encounters

November 13, 2009 - first "real" snow in Steamboat, 09-10 winter season.
November 14 - one below on the walk to work - saw a moose - see pics below to see it. See it every day - just don't normally have the camera.

Abby is lovin' Steamboat. Enjoying hikes and early morning excursions to watch stars fall from the sky? Not a great show. Breakfast was good though.

Emily will be in Steamboat in a few weeks. Hope we get a lot more snow between now and then.

Thanksgiving is a week away - go figure. Where has the year gone?

Thunder beats Miami to go a game over 500. Go Thunder

How much can happen in a month?

How time flies . . .







Susie made a visit to Steamboat - coldest and snowiest we've had sine I've been here. A reminder of why she hates the snow and cold
- although we did have a great warming food from Winona's-a wonderful homemade cinnamon roll








Abby made the move to Colorado - STEAMBOAT and loves it. It really isn't that hard. It's such a great spot. Abby has a basic place - but great location, great view, what more can you ask for . .
a Sunday afternoon at the Hot Springs was enjoyable. I found someone to talk with about the economy and politics - go figure. Actually, someone I could agree with - that didn't happen very often in MO. Looking forward to a day of skiing in the not too distant future. Watch for pics. . .