Biking!

Look who’s back on his bike! Thanks to mom for the outdoor riding gear; I put it to the test yesterday  on a 13 mile ride around Greeley with my friend Bob. I was also invited to join a local “biker gang” called the Greeley Grey Hairs. They get together a few times a month for a group ride around the city. I felt good on the ride, all the training is paying off. On a slightly related note, I haven’t had meat since a pizza on New Years Day. So there’s that too! Big goals in 2020!

Teeth

Look who got three wisdom teeth pulled today! I don’t know why he didn’t have a fourth. Good job being brave today, Little D. And thanks for helping, Eve.

2020

Happy New Year! Welcome to not only a new year, but a new decade. 2019 was the best year I have had since 2016. I will hopefully have time to review it in upcoming blog posts.

For the time being, last night was fun. Started the day with a quick trip to Laramie with Sister to get some paperwork signed by mom. Jen was feeling better by the evening to head out on the town with my co-worker Shannon and I. We started at the Rio with drinks, then made our way to Tower56 for my friend Paul’s magic show. Saw lots of friends throughout the evening. We closed 2019 at the Tavern with the Stewart’s. Home by 1230! Bring on 2020! Lots of huge goals, dreams and plans. Excited to launch!

Broncos!

Scored some great seats for the Broncos versus Lions game on Sunday at Mile High. Actually, they weren’t just great seats, they were amazing seats, at Club Level. Then Scribbs called a buddy of his and we were upgraded to basically our own private box at the 45 yard line. Pretty swanky! Enjoyed the beautiful weather with good friends and even saw a Broncos win and our quarterback of the future, Drew Lock. Great start to the teacher’s Christmas vacation!

Cookies

Another busy weekend at 3106! Jen and the Dean hosted 12 ladies for a cookie exchange/wine drinking/game playing night at the house last night. I escaped to Bulldog with Jeff and Dave. Lots of leftovers!

Dallas Day 3

More good stuff! While not as great as yesterday, it was still a solid day of practice, role playing and challenges. Met more good people from all over the west. Ate some good food (beef in Texas!) and amazing snack bar during the morning session. Now at DFW getting ready to begin the process of getting home. I’m glad this was only 2 1/2 days and not the 4 1/2 it was previous.

Dallas Day 2

All finished up here at FAST day 2. Today was a much better day: quite a bit more interaction and role play and not just reading PowerPoint slides. This is my friend Travis from Omaha who I finally had the chance to meet this week! Since the program started back in May, he has just been a voice on the other end of the phone. And look at that afternoon snack bar! I’m going to feel that at the gym Friday morning! Just a 3/4 day tomorrow then a flight home at 525.

Dallas

Well, I did it. I successfully completed the interview process, received a job offer, passed the Series 7 and Series 66, and eared my advisor number with Merrill. So here I am in Dallas for the week for the FADP Advanced Skills Training. Just me and 98 other Advisors from around the country learning, growing and being challenged. I completed day 1! Lots of roll play tomorrow as well as some Q and A with some senior advisors. Here are a few pictures from the approach to DFW.

Thanksgiving Wrap-up

The weekend was a success! We enjoyed having mom stay with us for the week, even though it was a bit tricky getting her home. Dinner was great, with Jen’s teacher friend, the McMillmans, and Eve joining us. Made a round trip to Denver Friday morning to get more blood drops for mom. Watched some of the Apple Bowl with Scribbicks, before heading to the Eagles game to watch sis sing the national Anthem with the honors choir. Saturday was a recovery day braving the cold and wind and snow. Jen managed to shop for a few hours and get the Christmas stuff set up! Sunday was prep for another week, watching the Broncos beat the Chargers with McBride and packing for a week in Dallas with Merrill! Wow!

Gobble Gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving 2019! Busy morning getting ready: Sis and I did a WOD at NoCoFitnes, Nathanael helped out at the Turkey Trot, we made 2 trips to Kings, and all the while getting breakfast and dinner ready! Noah ran a 28 minute 5k in Portland this morning. We wish WKKE were here, but are making the best of it. Dinner should be played around 4!

It’s Snowing!

Quite a blizzard here in Colorado! WKKE just called and canceled their trip to Greeley for Thanksgiving. Not only because of this storm, but the one that is expected on Friday in the Black Hills. We will miss them.Trying out the new Disney+ while the Middles are out shoveling.