Dave and I decided to go to the tiny movie theater here in Saguache to see Star Trek. So imagine those small theaters you see from the 40’s…small…holds about 70 people or so…or maybe closer to 50…hard to say.We are late (imagine that) mostly because I could not get his attention at the snack counter…
Yesterday while on phone with Dave…he’s driving down the road: Dave: Oh! Dead skunk! (hearing brakes squeal) Hold on a minute…(heavy breathing)…I’m gonna take this home and skin it and make a hat. Me: Um…are you sure about…. Dave: (interrupting me)Oh, he’s a pretty one! (I hear the rattling of a plastic grocery bag and…
I awoke this morning to Dave whispering, “wow. beautiful sunrise.” as he turned over and went back to sleep. It was 5:30am. The sky was hinting of a promise of bold magentas and oranges for this morning’s viewing pleasure. I grabbed my camera and headed out with the pups for a hike on the property…
Chelsea and Cody been together for 8 years…high school sweethearts. This week they snuck down to the Red River Gorge and rented a cabin. On Sunday, she spent the day baking a lovely cake and decorating boxes for two very special rings. At that same time, I am out in a field collecting flowers and…
This was from our first trip to Colorado as a couple. Six years ago today, we packed up the telescopes and the dogs and headed west for a three week adventure. He found the Elk shed pictured below while we were out hiking one day. That shed hangs proudly on the outside of our cabin…
The most stressful part of our marriage. That moment when the toilet paper runs out in upstairs bathroom and there are no more backup rolls. It all starts out nice enough. Dave (standing in the loft and sweetly calling down to me): He hon, we are running low on toilet paper up here. Do you…
I have the highest respect for Mother Nature. I protect her gifts and try my best to leave little impact when we are out in the woods…even with 40 guest. We scan our sites after ceremonies to make sure our guest have shown the same respect for the woods. We recycle. We don’t litter. We walk…
“Are you sure you wanna do this?” I glanced across the table at my husband sipping his morning coffee. He seemed unsure. After all, it really didn’t make sense. Our wedding business was booming and going into its busiest season yet. But we had to make the call. It was already January 6th and the…
One of the memories I remember most about my teenage years was the summer of ’85 and going to see my brother Mike run in the demolition derbies on warm summer nights. Little did I know it then, but watching my hero out there in the ring would have a lasting impression on me. Mike…
My Shutter Speaks 
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