Day Sixty Six 3/7/11

My Little Buddy

I love that I can sit on my computer and Skype with my soon-to-be 4 year old nephew Grey, and have conversations about Thomas the Train and why his ears are red and then he shows me his Thomas Scooter and then he shows me he can put a toy pot on his head as a hat. Leigh told me the funniest story that they were at the park and he rode his Thomas the Train Scooter up to a bunch of 12 year olds on Razors and he was pushing his Thomas buttons showing off and trying to tricks like the older kids were. Cutest story ever. Grey is truly my little buddy and I always remember how sad he got when I would leave, and always tell Leigh he was going home with me and quick put on his shoes and jacket. I am a lucky Aunt to have these little darlings in my life. So far there are 5 of them, and I know I am far from them, but Skype is a great way to keep in touch! I think that if my mom were alive, her and Grey would bond over funny things like music and washing the cars. Def Leppard comes to mind when I think of it, cause she was still have that cassette tape in her Porsche. 

Song of the Day:

Def Leppard - Hysteria

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6R-LZ25Te0

Day Sixty Five 3/6/11

Guinness

I love Guinness. I had one of these lovely beers after work and I got a little shamrock surprise on top. 

I can't master this, but the bartender did. Guinness reminds me of the Ugly Oyster, one of my favorite bars to this day in Reading, PA. They had all of the old Guinness posters on the wall, I had some really good times in that place. The Ugly O will always hold a special part in my heart. 

Studies claim that Guinness can be beneficial to the heart. Researchers found that antioxidant compounds in Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.

Guinness ran an advertising campaign in the 1920s which stemmed from market research - when people told the company that they felt good after their pint, the slogan was born – "Guinness is Good for You". This type of advertising for alcoholic drinks that implies improved physical performance or enhanced personal qualities is now prohibited in Ireland. Diageo, the company that now manufactures Guinness, now says: "We never make any medical claims for our drinks."

Song of the Day:

Band Of Horse - The Funeral

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMFWFhTFohk

Day Sixty Four 3/5/11

Action Shot

I let my camera out at work and we had a free-for-all with the pics and on my camera there was an action pic of Brandy and Kyle reenacting Spartacus? Either was this picture shows you exactly what kind of silly times goes on. Especially when we are all starting out working a double. These two are goofs, and I love working with them, as I do the rest of the staff. I have found some good friends at work, we all get each other through the day. 

Song of the Day:

Deer Tick - These Old Shoes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCofsVH3cA8

Day Sixty Three 3/4/11

View From Up High In Conifer

I had the opportunity to take a ride with a friend for a dog sitting gig over to Conifer and this is the furthest west I have been into the Foothills, which seem like they cut off quick because you can see the Rockies from Denver, but you never realize how far the huge mountains are away until you spend some time in the car driving towards them. The house we went to was around a 9,000 foot elevation, and as you can see, the sites gave you views for miles and miles. A friend said to me one time 'no matter how great your view is, there is always some asshole with a better house and a better view.' But in my eyes, I think every place I look in Colorado is a great view. 

Happy Birthday Courtney Haag, I am lucky to have you as a friend in this amazing state.

Song of the Day:

Rusted Root - Send Me On My Way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMabBGydC0

Day Sixty Two 3/3/11

Where Are You Going?

The downside of dog walking.. having to see this face when I leave the house. This is Murphy, he is a handsome Golden Retriever with a lot of manners. He loves tennis balls, but never giving them up, it is always a fight to get one from him, but when you finally do is ready to chase after it. 

I went back to Waterton today and took a nice long walk through the cow and horse fields with a friend and 3 dogs. I really like this walk because the views are so pretty and no one is ever on the trail that I got out of my 50 Best Dog Walks Book. The dogs ran free and the sun beat down on us the whole walk. I am sure the Waterton walk will eventually get a picture of the day, but I think I will wait until spring, because it has so much potential to get some color into it.

Song of the Day:

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg

Day Sixty One 3/2/11

View from Cherry Hills

I have a dog walk this week in Cherry Hills, and to say the least, they have a beautiful view. The community of Cherry Hills is gorgeous, and pricey. I would imagine part of the million dollars you do spend on the houses in this neighborhood is because of the view.

It was a beautiful walk and Murphy, the extra large Golden Retriever is a complete gentleman on the walks. 

Song of the Day:

The Black Crows - She Talks To Angels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nVXHeNGS_A

Day Sixty 3/1/11

60 Days Bitches!

60 days into the Blog, and I couldn't be happier in Colorado. 

I had some friends from work come over and we hit some softballs in Sister Park and it was an absolute blast. I adore things like this, especially when the background looks like this.

This is hands down one of my favorite songs. 

Song of the Day:

Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBmAPYkPeYU