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July 7, 2007

Filed under: family, travel, colorado — tito @ 11:59 pm

I just returned from vacation and I can’t believe I’m still up writing in my blog. I must still be on Colorado time.

I wish I could regret not taking more pictures, but given a choice of either being in the moment or taking pictures of the moment, I usually choose being in the moment.

We went to the 4th of July rodeo in Steamboat Spings and poor Sylvia cried and cried when she learned that even though she had a cowboy hat, she was not going to be riding a horse that day. She did, however, cheer up when she learned that she could join a horde of other kids to chase a lamb around the arena and pull a ribbon off its back. Nothing like watching 3-5 year olds going head-to-head with livestock. By age 12, they put them on a steer and send ‘em out of the chute. The clown asked, “What kind of parent let’s their 12 year old in the bull riding event? The same that says, ‘Did you see the size of that belt buckle? That’s a college education - you git on that bull and git ‘er done.’” I just can’t argue with logic like that.

I came home with a gorgeous Wrangler shirt that is an American flag. The stars are embroidered and it really is sharp. Not totally my style, but if you can’t get patriotic at a 4th of July Rodeo, you just can’t get patriotic. I can’t wait to get my boots on and show up to work with all these yankees wondering where hell did this guy come from.

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If I read this post correctly, y’all are thinking of heading west again. Must be something in the air, or the water, whatever. I just came back from two weeks paddling on the Great River of the West, the Columbia, and as a result, I have a yearning to “go West, young man, go West.” Unfortunately, we are still entangled in the life in the “Lou”. So, I’ll just do a little vicarious living as you prepare to hitch up the team and ride to the end of the Plains and on up into the glorious mountains.

Still loving to read your blog, view the pictures of your family- lovely bride and ever so quickly growing daughter. Stop back on Moorlands on your way through. I’ve got a fine collection of brew in the fridge and enough baked raviolis to keep us munching into the evening.

Comment by Michael Clark — July 13, 2007 @ 10:15 pm
Hi Michael,
Nice to hear from you. From your blog, it doesn’t look like you are at all living vicariously! We are planning on being in St. Louis during the last couple of weeks of October for Carolyn’s graduation. Baked ravioli and beer! I will definitely be looking forward to seeing you.
Tim

Comment by tito — July 15, 2007 @ 7:45 am

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