Champ

 I had stepped out of the suite for just a minute, and when I walked back in, I couldn’t believe who was standing there. NFL Hall of Famer Champ Bailey. #24 himself. It was fun to visit with him, get a hoot and a signed hat. He ended up sitting in the suite for the entire game. Pretty special. I shared how important the Broncos were to our family, beginning with mom and dad’s first date to the original Mike High on December 10, 1972. Dad would have loved the story of his son hanging with Cham in a suite at Mile High. 

Broncos- Gametime

 Sunday Night Football! Suite life! I was plenty dry when the rain started. Free food and drinks were a bonus. The first half sure sucked though. Fourth quarter was awesome. Nothing beats a home NFL game, and especially nothing beats a home NFL win. 

Broncos- Pregame

 After reviewing the Blog, I can confirm that the last Broncos game I attended with with Jen and the Scribbs in December, 2019. Seems like a long time ago, that’s for sure. Thanks to a friend of the day job, I was offered up a suite tickets for Sunday Night Football in America. So, shortly after PandaFest, the gang dropped my off at my friend’s brothers house and it was time to party. Well, not really. We watched the end of the Ryder Cup, bounced between football games, and enjoyed a few drinks. THEN it was time to meet up with their tailgate crew. Off to Mile High!

Sea Shore

 And she secured some sea shells. Nice little weekend excursion to the Pacific. And a few bonus pictures of Meeps! 

Panda!

 No, not a real one. Last month saw an ad for “PandaFest!!” in downtown Denver. After checking with the crew, all our schedules aligned, so tickets were purchased and it was a plan! Pretty fun few hours, sampling all the Asian foods, drinks, and culture. It was great to have some laughs, get out of Greeley for a bit, and enjoy each other’s company. 

T.H.O.G.

 In addition to the OctoBREWfest that was happening all weekend in downtown, there was also the UNC homecoming football game, the United Way cornerstone partners tailgate, the Hope House gala, and the T.H.O.G. Annual dinner and fundraiser. And oh yeah, the VIP tent. I don’t know why I didn’t capture any pictures of our day in downtown, but I was thrilled to have Jen, Than, Ruthie, Tom, Elizebeth, and the Anderson’s join me in the VIP area. It was a much better experience this year than last. 

I did make it to the T.H.O.G dinner and smoke. Cajun boil this year. Raised $12,000 for the Boy Scouts (Jobs of Hope just missed it again). Won a silent auction item. Jen, Than and Ruthie made it to UNC to watch them WIN! Go Bears! 

Homecoming

 Too many events! Does no one look at a community calendar before scheduling fairly pivotal events that a cross-section of people would like to attend? Made the decision to attend the alumni event at UNC as homecoming weekend kicked off, instead of night one of OctoBREWfest. It was a great time to connect with other Bears, visit with the interim president and his wife, and end the night with a pretty amazing drone show. Love the stadium lit up in the background, with the OPM school in the foreground. Two more very full days coming up!