Category Archives: National Parks

22.5 Hours

The last three deployments that I have been on, I've had with Angela Carona.  We have become great friends and spend a lot of "free" time together.  Her husband, Mike, was deployed to the Greeley office after Angela, and over time, he has gotten use to my,  as he calls it, "rough around the edges"...
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Photo Friday: The Tradition Continues!

Traditions.  I don't have many anymore.  My lifestyle is not conducive to keeping them, but one that was started last year will be continued for as long as I am alive or as long as they want to continue.   I have named it, "Family time after the holidays are over."  I gather my flock...
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Meetup

I arrived in Colorado on November 23, and started work the 24th.  I anxiously waited for Thanksgiving, not for the mouth-watering turkey leg and cornbread dressing, but for the simple fact I would have the day off and could be in the mountains.   I was up before the sun (not hard to do in...
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That was quick!

Another year is about to end, and for me, it is ending too quickly. Did I do everything I said I would do this year?  I believe so. Did I find something to marvel at?  Definitely! Did I meet interesting people?  Yes. Did I go to amazing places? Of course! Did I eat incredible food?  Always. The year started out with...
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