hello everyone--it is another beautiful day in arvada--we all just keep saying march might be bad. we are really dry on the front range--we've had to water our trees several times this winter. lots of snow in the mountains--which is good.
david had 6 days in texas on his road bike last weekend with jim siffring, and his brother norman. they all met with a bunch of other adventure riders down near big bend NP, and roade for 3 days. david had spent some time setting himself up to camp with gear on his bike, and they did spend 2 nights out. he felt pretty good about his packing job--even though he never did use the mess kit! and he had a great visit with norman. it has been one of their brotherly dreams to ride together again, so this is only the beginning i'm sure! today he is dirt biking with some friends. we've been doing a lot lately--a couple of movies out (gran torino and slumdog millionaire), dinners out during denver restauratn week--when about 200 local restaurants offer a 3 course meal for two for 52.80 (our elevation)! we went to a fancy place in golden that was very good. i've been getting the dogs out more every week, as our days get longer and the weather warms up. i have to be really careful with link, though, his hips are really huring him. we can only go out every other day--and i don't even hardly let him off the leash anymore cuz he gets too much exercise. david gave ruby her first spring haircut yesterday--and now we can see her cute little body again! she was pretty furry.
one of our new neighbors is a personal trainer, and she is doing a "bootcamp" every sunday morning, and a couple times during the week. i've gone a couple of times, and it has been really good. gets my heart going--and i just have to walk a half a block! ddavid and i are also starting a 7 week ballroom dancing class through our rec center this week. just picture fred and ginger!
work is busy for me. i teach part of another class this coming week, then travel in april for a few weeks. david has been going to albequerque regularly, and goes to san antonio next week for several days. his business has slowed dramatically--not sure what 2009 holds for him, but it isn't looking as good as 2006, or 2007. the dominos just keep falling, and we just keep hoping for the best.
we had a great visit with mom and dad on my birthday weekend, and then a short but great visit with david and charlie. we're looking forward to S and J and C and B for a week--and celebrating colin's 21st birthday with him!
well, back to my work reading, frosting a cake i just made, and spending an hour or so in the basement on our constant quest to clean it up!
take care everyone--we love you--michele and david, linkadink and ruby