Imagine That... More Snow

Snow day, no school! We got another 4" of snow, or so, over the weekend. Getting real good at shoveling! It was actually fairly pleasant on the deck this afternoon at 28 degrees.

Lovin' how the sidewalks get plowed first!

Dinner and a Show

Lynn and I headed for dinner at Odyssey Gastropub downtown and then on to Springs Ensemble Theatre to see The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. I thought about auditioning for this show, but chose Sister Act instead (impossible to do both). Thoroughly enjoyed the pub, and especially nice with Monday night pricing we had the whole enchilada from cocktails to dessert for about $90 (tax, tip and all). And thoroughly enjoyed the show as well!

How's that for the lighting at the pub?!

Chocolate chip cookie cooked in a waffle iron with ice cream and caramel.

Woodworking Kits

The twins went at their first woodworking kits today. The instructions weren't the best in the world, but everyone seemed to have fun anyway.

Another 6" of Snow

The snow started late yesterday afternoon, and made the trip last night to the airport to pick up Matt a little longer than usual. This morning we woke up to 6" or so. We've never been this far behind shoveling the driveway, but it turned out to be a ton of fun for everyone, including the neighbor.

AJ had to try this out after seeing a Facebook video.
Didn't work out too well.

Fina made herself a chair. Didn't last long.

We helped shovel the neighbor's driveway, too. Sorta.

Fina got him a few times.

The courtyard always keeps its snow the longest.

Into the Woods

I took production photos for DCC's Into the Woods, running this weekend only. Tickets. Reminded me so much of Fina's last show in California, Into the Woods Jr, July of 2017. Here's a side-by-side comparison. More photos of Fina in the 2017 production are here.

Into the Woods, DCC, 2019.

Fina as Little Red, Into the Woods Jr, SLORep, 2017

Pikes Peak or Bust

It's Pioneer Day at DCC. Kinda gives ya a hankering fer the Colorado gold rush back in the day. An 1850s' day ya understand.

Careful, dude. It's 9 degrees out there.

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

Weather had already delayed Sam's flight back to school from Friday to Monday. And weather was threatening again to make getting him to the airport by 4am a little difficult. And Matt had a flight out Monday as well, albeit a bit later in the morning. In discussing options we realized that the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center had just opened and was offering discounts for locals. So what the heck. Matt, Sam, Nana, and Papa headed up there about noon on Sunday and spent the afternoon exploring. We had dinner at the Old Hickory Steakhouse - wow! Pretty impressive place. Also a bit pricey. All the photos are here.

Three birds of prey greeted us upon entering the lobby.

ATSF #999239 built in 1930.
The caboose was put in place first and the lobby was built around it.

Colorado lamb at Old Hickory Steakhouse.

Check out the plumbing.