At home again

And enjoying the most beautiful Colorado weather ever!!!!!  Supposed to get uncomfortably hot this week end, but we don't care.  The swamp cooler is functioning, and we are cozy.

We spent last week in Colorado springs.  The rally was of Suites owners, of whom we are no longer one.  However, special dispensation was granted since we had originally planned the where and what of the rally.  Once there, it seemed we were unnecessary, and just enjoyed the programs, classes, a trip up Pikes Peak – driving – which  hadn’t done since I was in high school.  It is almost all paved now.  Only 4 miles left to pave.  But as most of the rally members were flatlanders, we had to go it on our own.  What a humbling sight it is.  The donuts are as good as always. 

When the rain finally stopped about Tue, it warmed up fast while there.  Gave the visitors a good chance to 4 wheel, sight see, and museum hop to their hearts content.  Spent one evening at the Flying W ranch – dinner and a cowboy show.  I highly recommend it.  Picture this:  90 rigs attended the rally.  Probably 60 of them drove their big ass trucks – and I ‘m talking big – some medium duty haulers, most F350s or bigger – all in the same parking lot when the show was over.  90% of them diesel.  So when start up time it beat the Indy 500 for noise and rumble for sure.  Our little Jeep Liberty, which we tow, was lost in the crowd, and patiently awaited safe exit of the parking lot.  Felt like the lost chick amongst all the roosters. 

We saw the chapel and grounds at the Air Force Academy.  Very impressive.  Such a view from anywhere on the grounds you could be or look, a more beautiful, peaceful setting could not exist, in which to glorify war.  The human race is evolving to a better solution to ending conflict, I have to believe.  If all that money and effort were spent in finding clean water for everyone in the world, the AFA could be turned into a church camp.

This week end is my High school class 70th birthday bash.  We have a lunch on Fri – so as not to have to drive home in the dark.  (What a bunch of old farts).  Then a Genesee picnic on Sunday.  I look forward to seeing again old friends and familiar faces. 

Meanwhile, David is installing a new door on the rear of the garage, we have invited the whole of our new Unity church over for a 4th of July picnic – on the 5th.  We have involved ourselves in helping to save the financial solvency of our new church.  The yard work is not too pressing thanks to Lani and Chris’ help a few weeks ago.  And I prepare mentally for my surgery in one month.  The new Jeep has a transmission leak, so it is having surgery as I write this.

Wish I had more to share.  It is hot here, and makes one a little lazy.  Till next time.