Hot

 Hottest week of the year so far, so let’s schedule outdoor events! Cigar night with the boys, movie night in Brighton, splash days in Kersey, our first Friday Fest of the summer and finally Eaton Days. Pretty sweet new trailer the City of Brighton acquired. I asked City Manager McBroom if we could get one. Only $170k. Thank god for our intern, or I’d be sunk. Not to mention all the work she put in during the Stampede, both with scheduling the booth and distribution of tickets. Survived the week and onto the next. 

Italy PT. 3

 Yep. Still having fun on the honeymoon. Looks hot. Food looks good. No, not real cigars, chocolate. OOTD narrations have been taken over by Andrew. Solid stuff.

Italy PT. 2

 Kids seem to still be having fun overseas. Here are a few updates. “And don’t forget the cannoli.”

Parade

 Upgrade! For my faithful readers and new lurkers out there, a quick throwback to last years Stampede Parade on that scorching Friday morning: the parade entry for “Ryan Roth for Greeley City Council At-Large” was #112. This year I was able to RIDE, not walk, on entry #11 “Greeley City Council.” It was still a scorcher, but this year I was on the route at 9:11 and was done by 9:49 and home by 1030. Nice broadcast by 9News, lots of supporters on the route, and very tired arms from all the waving. 

Hot Dog

While on our morning walk last week, both my radio friends Tanner and Brady reached out to see if I would like to participate in their first ever hot dog eating contest on 4th of July Eve. After conferring with Bella, I agreed. With my friend Nate participating as well, it would be an epic match-up, with bragging rights for years to come. I was pretty nervous in the minutes leading up to go time, but played up to my Hulk Hogan persona in the restaurant and on the radio interview. Goal was twofold: finish 4 hot dogs in 10 minutes and not throw up. The countdown started and it was ON! Almost gagged at minute 8 on a wet bun, but held on and finished 5. Winners finished 7. Good times all around. Thanks to the Andersons, Barnharts, Councilman Rudy, and Jerry for coming out and cheering me on. Nap time.