Short meeting n Tuesday. Had to get their early for Christmas photos that will be on the screen for the employee holiday party next month and a small celebration for Kelli, who is leaving to become the City Manager in Erie. Two trips to KFKA…one for the day job and one to promote Weld Gives Day on December 9th. We also had our November edition of th Municipal Leadership Academy in Denver. This month’s topic was economic development.
While the crew was weddinging, sis made a trip to the ocean with her friend. And also got some new ink. Nathanael was able to make a jaunt to Denver and Mission Ballroom with some YFC kids for a VIP experience with Daniel Donato. They got to meet him, attend sound check, and got loaded up with merch from his band. On the home front it was eating, card games, some more eating, a Broncos win, and well, more card games. We were also able to get a new family portrait completed.
Always fun to get dressed up with the family and heading to a wedding! Nate got married on Friday, and the whole crew was there to celebrate (just missed having Noah there). Beautiful venue west of Loveland, quick ceremony, some great picture opportunities while the sun was setting, and a great BBQ dinner. Glad Jim and Janet could make the trek from the OKC for the weekend.
Hard to believe I was elected to city council one year ago today in a landslide. And what a year it has been. As I said during an interview on KFKA this week, “Governing is hard. Harder than I expected.” The ballot measure 2F was soundly defeated on Tuesday night. Bella and I were treated to a helicopter landing and a beautiful sunrise against the mountains. Throw in watching the Broncos win with a Chiefs fan, a rotary club meeting, the election watch party with supporters, a prayer circle (not pictured), and some other shenanigans including a visit from the new ALLO CEO, a well-earned recognition from the NCVRC, and finally Luna deciding if she wanted to follow Bella and I on the morning walk.
