Nuggets

 Off to Denver for a nationally televised Sunday Night on NBC Nuggets versus Warriors game! The downside is that when you are on national TV, you get to be the late game. Tip was scheduled for 8, ball went up at 820. Warriors controlled the first half, but Nuggets were just the better team and ran away with it in the second. Great seats, good friends, and so many memories of attending Jazz/Nuggets games thanks to Uncle Steve back in the day. I think this is the first Nuggets game I have been to since Noah and I saw the Jazz in 2017? In classic dad fashion, left with 4 minutes to play and had head on pillow at 11:40. 

Food Bank

 We were able to attend the annual Weld Food Bank gala “Stone Soup” over the weekend. They always do such a nice job, except for the pre-program live band and the host screaming into the microphone. We ended up leaving early due to the loudness of the speakers. Still walked away with 2 okish bottles from the whiskey wall, and a great night at the corporate table with good friends. Closed the night with a trip to Twin Staves for the second night in a row. 

Wrapping Up

 Closed out the week with dinner and drinks in Windsor with friends. Sadly no Hunter at Twin Staves when we stopped by. Popped into the Greeley Chamber Business After Hours for a bit before stopping at the GOAT to watch the end of the Nebraska game (they lost. Haha). Pounded out 4.2 miles with Bella…interesting to see the map of our speed. Always need to close with some Council business!

Duhigg

 Back to AIMS Community College for the final event on the 2025-26 Speaker Series. My good friend Chalice invited me to sit with her crew to hear from Charles Duhigg, author of several bestsellers including “The Power of Habit.” It was a very inspirational evening, learning how to ask better questions and create stronger habits. We had to turn to the person next to us and ask them “When was the last time you cried in front of another person?” My answer was Oct. 25, 2025. It was fun to see my friend Lisa as the hostess for the evening. No photos were allowed during his talk. Three bonus pictures: some “street art” outside my office, a badge from Apple, and Mrs. Roth getting some love!

Fire

 Let’s check in on the Greeley Fire Department, shall we? I was invited to attend the “Pushing In” ceremony for the three new fire trucks that were recently delivered after ordering them in 2023. It was a very special and meaningful event, with the water from the old truck being splashed on the new truck, the firemen pushing the truck into the bay, and a blessing on both the truck and the firemen from a local pastor. We even got commemorative towels to help dry the new truck off. I’ve been hanging out with the GFD so much, they might offer me a job. 

Denver

 Let’s check in on how things are at the State Capitol, shall we? What a fun day! I was able to participate in Greeley Day at the Capitol as the At-Large Councilman. Council was joined by the City Managers office, the Greeley Chamber, the DDA and UNC. We were able to sit in on the secession on both the House floor (where my name was read into the record), the floor of the Senate (and got a selfie with hopefully the future governor), wandered around the building, and finished with a nice lunch at the University Club. We got to hear from our State Representatives, the Mayor, and the president of UNC. One of my favorite days as a Councilman so far!