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.
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 photo 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 Mile High on December 10, 1972. Dad would have loved the story of his son hanging with Champ in a suite at Mile High.
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.
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!
And she secured some sea shells. Nice little weekend excursion to the Pacific. And a few bonus pictures of Meeps!
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.
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!
