Old School Pool

Grace takes the plunge down the ancient slide in Eldorado Springs pool. A resort since the beginning of the last century with a large mineral springs pool, "Eldo" is a welcome relief on a warm summer day. The whole theme is "retro" with old signs from years ago, a decidely downscale snack bar, and no real "modern" upgrades. The slide is a thrilling accent; all metal with layer upon layer of rustproof paint, you wonder "how can this kind of thing still be in the age of lawsuits and modular plastic?" But there it is, over in the shallow end of the pool, and the ride is really quite exciting- go ahead, try it sometime... I dare you!

Not So Treacherous Waters

Dolly carefully negotiates a primitive bridge over a late summer creek just below the Indian Peaks. In June this would be a tricky little crossing but by late August- a walk in the park!

KOC

When I was a kid my friend Michael Ross brought me to the annual Knights of Columbus Fair in a vacant field up by Waveny Park. I so wanted to go on the swings ride there that I lied to his parents when they asked me if I had been on that ride before- "Yes Mr. Ross, my dad always lets me ride the swings at carnivals." Good job kid, live dangerously. 

Dolly illustrates here the virtues of a warm summer afternoon at the amusement park and what it can do for a person, love those swings!

Elitch's

Lovin' life after that first roller coaster ride- "again, again!"

Saturday Night at the Races

Matthew and Henry get pumped up for some serious stock car racing at the Colorado National Speedway. The most intense of the races was by far, the figure eight where all the cars bomb around a figure eight shaped track at speeds of 90 mph as they come within inches of t-boning the other guys crossing the "x" in the eight- whew!!!

Ninety

Did you ever think you would be ninety years old? Same sense of humor, same smile, what a great father and grandfather you are. 

Happy Birthday big guy!

Sweep those Cubs!

Sunday afternoon at Coors Field, killer seats 14 rows up from third base, the Rocks pull another one off and defeat those cursed Cubs. Grace loves "Tulo," the second baseman, who's mentor and hero is none other than Derek Jeter. Her Rockies shirt has number 2 on the back with "Tulowitski" spelled out. Every time the Rocks took to the field she was down along the fence waving the shirt, shouting out "TULO!"