“Vacation”

 Most family members had the week off. Than, Ruthie and I worked. We still found plenty of things to do together. A kickoff fundraiser for my friend Rudy, who is running for Weld County Clerk and Recorder. Spent time with friends at Peculiar, a surprise picture of sis, The Kress (Wicked 2!), Black Friday at 477 for the bottle sale, and small business Saturday around downtown seeing friends and picking up special gifts for special people. Andrew and Ari made it to a Nuggets game with her family. Closed the week with an ALLO event at the UNC men’s game collecting food for the Weld Food Bank! I’d call that a success. 

Thankful

 We were able to host the Greeley guys and their wives for Thanksgiving this year. We missed Sara(Beth) and Noah and Sariah terribly. Picked up a stay in Sara, who was far from her family, too. Our days together were filled with the normal Roth activities: games, good food, laughter, a few adult beverages and cigars, and memories made. So many things to be thankful and grateful for this year: my health, my family, and job that takes care of me, a new job that I get to have for the next 4 years, good friends and a tight circle of advisors, a beautiful home, and the privilege of living in both Colorado and America. I’m also thankful for the folks that stop by Campingdad and check on my family and I. 

“Normal”

 Life moves on! Still doing the ALLO thing as my real job. Stopped in at a few events throughout the week. Was honored to be featured on the ALLO Colorado page. Look mom! I’m on Google Street View! Supported the Food Bank with two ALLO teams and snagged a picture with the Food Bank team and one of the newly elected School Board members, Weston. Networked at the monthly Greeley Chamber Business After Hours with good friends and supporters. A beautiful day to be first in line at Dutch Bros for a magnetic bumper sticker that says “Dutch Passenger Princess on Board.” As Jen asked, doesn’t anyone work, as the line was 30 people deep and over 50 cars in line. 

Councilman Roth

 I was the final Council person to be sworn in. I tried to be in the moment, not screw up the oath, smile, and not cry. I nailed all four. The judge congratulated me, I signed my oath, and took my seat on the dais. Then we were off to the races for my first council meeting. I was able to share a brief statement, thanking mom and dad, Jen, our family, Sara, Sam, and the community for electing me. After some city business, a few votes, and a brief recess, I found myself in my first executive session! Then we were done, and I had my first council meeting under my belt.