I hate heat. And of course the Arts Picnic weekend coincided with the hottest weekend in Greeley in over 10 years. The ALLO team did great, no one died, and we might have even made a few sales. Even the hawk was hot and water to cool off in the fountain near our booth. Glad to be done with this one for another year.
After a really long week, it was nice to kick back and relax. For some that means hanging out at home in the AC away from people. Others, a quiet hike in the mountains. Me? FRIDAYFEST! Wandered around downtown with various folks and somehow ended up with comps for a concert at the Moxi. Was able to meet the opener, and told her someday she will perform at Red Rocks. Take a listen, she’s pretty good! Gearing up for a long and extremely hot Arts Picnic weekend. A few bonus pictures of another Apple Watch milestone.
Back to UNC on Friday for a VIP luncheon and ribbon cutting for the new med school at UNC. And it was still hot outside. Grateful for front row seats under the tent. Got to see the governor again. And Dick Monfort. And my Council.
It was a big few days for UNC, as Dr. Feinstein was celebrated for his 8 years as President and the long-awaited medical school opened. Thursday night was the VIP dinner with a who’s-who of Northern Colorado in attendance. Bumped into the governor and thanked him for the words he shared a month ago at the CML conference. Ate some really good food, shared some laughs with Council, and caught up with many friends. Only snagged a few pictures, including Andy’s daughter who gave a very moving and heartfelt tribute to her dad.
Made it to the early morning Habitat for Humanity annual breakfast. Was pleased to be joined by my favorite board member from Genesis Project (missed getting a photo). Powerful stories of this great organization, and reminded me how grateful I am to have served on the selection committee for several years. A few bonus pictures do Council, and some…decisions.
The heat wave continues. Highs touching on 101. We solider on. The view of my Tuesday night seat from the executive session conference room. Business After Hours in Kersey (a few weeks ago I was in Maui). Pool party! A breakfast date with a cutie. An evening cocktail with the same cutie. The same cutie reading around downtown while I watched the World Cup final. And it’s still hot.
Stage was mostly dry, crowd was ready, and excitement was high. Great seats, too. Let’s get rolling! Amazing set list (still chasing “Live Your Life” and the world premiere of the lead singers daughter’s vocals on the new song “2 Young.” Guys played almost 2 hours, thankfully no more rain, and even the moon made an appearance. Night already be the final show for me at Red Rocks for the 2026 season.
