Independence Day

Well, here it is July already and this year is half over. We have been spending quite a bit of time with our grandkids this summer. Sammy is great at 5 1/2 yrs and Jesse is coming along good at 15mons. We participated in the little 4th of July kids' parade yesterday. I think the kids enjoyed it and the dog won 3rd place for her costume. Amanda & Sammy decorated the 25yr old Radio Flyer wagon for the kids. It didn't win, but it made the trip without any breakdowns!
Penny had her surgery on her nasal passages a couple weeks ago. And is slowly healing and getting back to herself again. The opened up the passages so she can breath more freely and they took out a bone spur that was causing a lot of pain. So she should be all healed up by the time school starts again. Sammy will be in kindergarten this coming year.
We will be getting another black weeny dog in August. That'll make two. The one we have is lonely since we gave away her companion, the Chaweeny. lol
Well, guess thats about it!
Dennis

April 09'

Well, it's been a while since I last blogged. I guess I feel like my life isn't really worth reporting on! My wife and I turned another year older already this spring. So we've been together for 28 years now, and doing the deed about 1500 times. Ha! Our daughter is 26, and her daughter is 5, son 1. Both grandkids are amazing! Sammy is so full of life. and Jesse is becoming a fine little boy. He want s to walk so bad, but not quite there. He can crawl really fast and gets into things very quickly.
Amanda and Bobby bought their first newish car this week. Its an 05' Dodge Magnum, yeah, it's got a Hemi! A 5.7L Hemi. I haven't riden in it yet. But it looks impressive, and has all the bells and whistles.
Well, guess thats it for now.
dennis

Well, here we are into February now. I don't think we are going to get any winter here in southern Colorado. We have barely had a skiff of snow all winter. I have yet to use my snow shovel, let alone my snow blower! Tomorrow's high is supposed to be 72 deg.! It has been in the 60's for the highs for several days now anyway. We have another cold front on the way, looking at 50's for the weekend. I guess I really didn't need to buy new tires and tubes for my snowblower, but you just never know what to expect in colorado.
later,
dennis

New year-January

Well, here we are almost to the end of January already. Here in S.E. colorado, we have yet to get any significant snow fall. I have been wondering if buying new tires and tubes for my snowblower was really a good idea! I am the only person in my neighborhood that even owns one, and that is only because when my grandpa Peterson died, I inherited his. He lived in the extreme northern part of Iowa, and a snow blower never rests there!
I'm not big on new years resolutions, but once again this year I resolve to exercise more. So, since Jan. 2, I have gotten on the tread mill every morning for 30 mins. I expect to adjust my diet a bit too, but that is way more difficult! That is easier to do when the weather warms up, and we are not stuck in the house so much.
I have had a facebook acct. for some time now, but in the past 2-3 weeks it has really exploded with new friends. I can't believe how many EA alumnus are coming aboard or at least becoming apparent. It's great to come home and catch up on all their updates and new comments. It's great to hook up with them again.
Well, guess that's about it for now.
dennis