Garden pics - Clematis & Columbine

80's party for 40th!

What great fun! I was so thrilled with everyone that dressed up and those that came to laugh with us anyhow!

Big hugs to all!

Jim

Autumn 2008

Simply stunning colors this year in Colorado. We were lucky to hit the trail up at Dome Rock the weekend we did!

Jim and Cody in May 2008

He's already getting quick muscular. :)

Lahela, my second cousin

Isn't she cute!

Note: I don't recommend Mt. Dew for kids. ;)

New Horse!

Here's my new horse, Cody!

David Cook on American Idol

Ok, so I missed last nights show...which isn't a huge loss because I don't live for American Idol anyhow...however, hearing the morning news anchors (both older than I am!) saying how much they loved David Cook's Billie Jean, I had to give it a listen.

And yes, it's phenominal.

Ships

One of my favorite shots on the cruise :)

Scott vs. the volcano

Scott decided to go explore during the volcano tour. The guide announced we weren't going up to the rim of the volcano due to time contraints...and she didn't think that Scott was part of our group. :) Can you spot him up there?

New camera!

I love my new camera...this picture really shows the clarity of the new Canon Powershots. :)

Back from vacation!

Highly recommend taking a cruise if you ever get the chance. 7 days is too short, 10 is awesome, this one was 15 and felt a bit long. I think 10-12 would be ideal for me. :)

Jim and Scott (Pistol/Fabio and Legend)

This was taken last fall, but is one of my favorites.

Shiver me timbers!

Scott was a GREAT pirate! His eyepatch is off for the drinking of wine, but he looked awesome.

I'm a wizard!

What a fun wine tasting! We had to come in costume for this one...of course, I shed my costume quickly once the wine was being poured. No way to drink with that beard on!

Jim and Vigor pondering

What a chilly yet amazing day to ride!

Vanity and men

The animated gif pretty much sums it up!

Settlers of Catan arrived

Love it! Played a few times w/a co-worker and his wife (4-person game) and with the expansions, I played a 5-person game w/my uncle, aunt, cousin, and scott.

What a blast!

I've been playing on XBox Live Arcade as well. It's actually much easier to win if you pretend to be a total jerk. :) Wait...maybe that's my true nature?!

Hair!

So my hair is kinda a drab brown...I usually like it when it bleaches out in the summer (see below) but like it darker in the winter than the normal color like above. :)

New desk at work...

Last Friday I moved offices. Same job, still a cubical environment, but much nice desk. My old cube was fairly large and I didn't actually share my room with anyone. I did have both printers and the fax machine in the room, and three large filing cabinets. However, my cubical was built for 2 people, but we wound up just shoving a digital scanner in as my "cube mate". He didn't talk back much...all I heard was white noise and hot air. Kinda like being married. Anyhow...

My new office is tough because I have others right next to me. However, I have huge windows in front of me. They appear to be 3 foot by 6 foot windows...and run the length of the wall. I have a view of Pikes Peak and the entire frontrange...it's incredible.

Today, 3 waves of storms came over the mountains. It's a simple thing really, but it was just spectacular to me. With the overcast skies, the mountains are blue or blue-gray with each mountain, taller and farther from me, fading to a lighter shade of blue or blue-grey.

I'll try to take a snapshot sometime and post it.

Settlers of Catan

For those who haven't played this board game, you are really missing out. Better than monopoly, axis and allies, etc.

I purchased the basic game plus the expansion for up to 6 people.
I also grabbed "Seafarers" and "Cities and Knights" with those expansions.


GREAT GREAT FUN!