Oh, hi, hello. Been a few days since we last caught up. Almost middle of October. Football. Baseball playoffs. Highs only in the mid 80’s. Played some BINGO for some friend’s birthdays. Made my monthly appearance at Rotary and found a cool poster of my favorite movie. Hosted a meet and greet with a famous guy from all those TV ads on PlutoTV. The view from the end of the dais on a Tuesday night (hi Maria!). A good looking couple and their doggo.
Few more of the action from Vermont over the weekend. Picking apples and milking cows. Not sure what else went on. As a bonus picture, on the other side of the country, sister made a solo appearance at the Tyler Childers concert at the Mota Center.
Got in with my friend Robert for a SRO ticket. Had a pretty good view from the side of the stage on the rail. Artikal was a great opener. Uglies played a great set that I may or may not left a bit early from. Someone has to work in the morning, you know? No posted setlist, but did receive a recording of the show with the VIP pass. Great night all around.
One of the bands that I have been following for a while is the Bumpin’ Uglies. It’s been fun to follow their journey, cross paths with them from time to time, and enjoy their evolving sound. Last week was the first stop on the second half/West Coast side of the tour. I debated on the VIP experience, but decided to pull the trigger. I also decided to fan-girl a bit and creep on the tour bus to see if I could catch their lead singer Brandon and say hello and welcome him to Greeley. Mission completed on both. Got to buy him dinner at the Cow and chat him up. Also got to buy another band member, Brian, a beer and hear about his journey with the band. Ten t was time to change costumes from work Ryan to concert Ryan and head into the Moxi for a private acoustic show, goodie bag with a signed foil poster that was unavailable at the show, and a chance to visit with both Bumpin and Artikal Sound System and their lead singer. Show time!
Been a pretty full week while Mrs. Boss has been gone. Bumpin’ Uglies concert, happy hour at the Weld Food Bank with NoCo Style magazine, the Windsor Chamber annual gala and after party with Hunter, walks with Bella, and the Genesis Project annual dinner and celebration. Some big and pretty sad developments at the day job, but no council business. Deep, cleansing breath as we jump? Crawl? Are pulled kicking and screaming? On to quarter 4 of 2026.
The eagle has landed in the Eastern Time Zone. Jen, Jim and Janet are in Burlington for the next few dads to check in on Noah and Sariah, see some leaves change colors, and explore an area of the country they haven’t been to. Trivia at a brewery, old buildings, and a drive through the countryside have been a few of the early highlights.
