CSU-Pueblo ThunderWolves - First game 2009-10

Less than 3 minutes into the third quarter with the Thunderwolves stomping the Eastern New Mexico State Greyhounds, a major lightening storm began and fans were told to evacuate the aluminum seating stands. I have to tell you about the evening after the lightening.

So this picture is the clock when all the human lightening rods had to leave the aluminum beachers. Barely into the 3rd quarter.

I sent Al and Sue to the car and I headed down to the band to see what I could do to help them get under cover. After a brief discussion that I could do nothing to help them, the rain and started big time. I started walking briskly to where I believed the car to be. But in the driving rain, frantic people, etc. there was no way I knew where the car was on the campus as I trecked to the west across the campus. I saw the banner of the School of Business and thought I might be able to get a bit of cover on the front steps to dare to pull out my Blackberry Bold into the we from the holster to call Al.

Al and Sue headed toward me and we met up and I got into the front passenger seat of the SUV. I was SOAKED! YIKES! We got back to their house and I changed into dry clothes and sat, had a couple of beers and tried to stop shivering. Finally I did.

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Sue thought we should stay another night but we were determined to get home because we had taken advantage of our good friend doing the chores too long. We arrived home around midnight.

I woke up Sunday SO fluish. And I am still not over it on Monday night. OMG, have I connected with H1N1 through this weekend of activity? I think that if I am not feeling significantly better tomorrow afternoon I wil be getting tested.

Hope all are well.

Bill

Colorado State Fair Parade 2009

So for those of you not in CO, the Colorado State Fair always ends on Labor day and starts the Friday 11 days prior. I may not have that perfectly calculated but I believe that to be true. So the fair has its State Fair Parade the first Saturday after the start of the fair on Friday.

Our big draw this year is that my son, Bill, is one of 4 sousaphone players in the CSU-Pueblo marching band.

This parade is huge. At least for Pueblo. There were more than 120 entries. but for the most part it held our attention.

Al snapped this shot of Sue (my former bride and my son's mom) and me prior to the start of the parade as we are waiting for the parade to start. I think Sue did not know that a picture was being taken. :-)

Rodney Atkins Concert

The Rodney Atkins concert at the Colorado State Fair open day following the rodeo was fantastic. The man has had a great run of success and it really is awesome to see a 40 year old performer achieve success half way through his life. If you are not a Rodney Atkins fan, "You ain't shit!" comes to mind after that great performance. He sings his ass off and moves on the stage like the late and great Chris LeDoux did. Here are a few shots of the show and of Al, my son Bill, and me at the show! Enjoy!