Of all the quotes that might have been pulled from the past 8 months, this is the one that makes the papers. Still trying to make progress on things both big and little (Civic Campus, astroturf). Had a fun guest in chambers to promote Monster Days. A country music “star” called us out, so I called her out from the dais and welcomed her to come back to Greeley.
And they’re off! The ladies made the trek to Coors Field on a sweltering 101 degree Saturday evening to see Noah Kahan, on night 1 of 2. Pretty good seats. Snagged way too much merch, and beat the crowds by leaving a few songs early because it was just too freaking hot. Spent Sunday together as a family, smoked a tri-tip, laughed, played games, and shared some “high, low water buffalo.” Then all of a sudden in was Monday morning at 5am and Andrew the Uber arrived, Jen left for work, and Ryan was off to work the Chamber golf tournament for 12 hours.
Look who’s home! And she brought a friend! While I thought the big draw was seeing me for the first time since January, and being home for the first time since last August, it was actually the chance to see Noah Kahan at Coors Field. More on that later. And what does our crew do when we are together? Eat, drink and play games. Showed Abby what FridayFest in downtown is all about. Bumped into a local celebrity while finishing the night with some ice cream. Another trip downtown for the farmers market and a little later a tour of Andrew and Ari’s new home. Then it was time to head to Denver!
Attended my first groundbreaking earlier in the week, as the City officially kicked off the storm water construction project that will be the precursor to the Civic Campus project. Mayor Pro Tem McDonald did a great job covering for the mayor, and then it was time to turn some dirt! Several nice posts on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Welcome to August! Lots to look forward to, quite a few challenges, and it seems the only constant will be the heat. Escaped Colorado for a day, and headed north to Wyoming for the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival. Sadly, first time I have been back to WYO since the reunion in July of 2025. I was joined by several thousand other cigar aficionados for a day of smoking, drinking, and deal making. Was grateful for the VIP tickets which allowed shade and a table, as well as some premium cigars and extra drink tickets. The Greeley group really stood out and got some compliments on the matching shirts.
Time for the what seems like annual visit of Union Pacific’s Big Boy 4014. Nice write-up in the WSJ a couple of weeks ago on its tour throughout America as we celebrate 250 and Colorado celebrates 150. It was hot and crowded when the intern and I walked down to the whistle stop a block from the office. The beauty and majesty of the machine is breathtaking. Pretty great picture I snapped as she roared by, huh?
