Here we go, Lori and Jag are off to the gym at 8:30, Ty and I to soccer and then Homecoming tonight. Last night Lori and I went out to grab a bite to eat and brought some food back for the kids. In between all the sports and Homecoming, our neighbor Jason is holding the 2nd Annual benefit for his best friend who died 2 years ago on Maroon Bells in Aspen. The story goes Jason (who is part of the Mountain Rescue Team) told him and his buddy not to go but they went anyhow. They were going to climb the South Bell and then traverse over to the North Bell. Apparently they somehow ended up on the North Bell first and when they made it over to the South, the route down was full of 30 to 100 foot cliffs they were not prepared for. Throw in a little bad weather and when his friends backpack with supplies slipped down the slope, and he then tried to grab it, he too fell to his death. The mountains are dangerous and unforgiving and you have to know what you’re doing, especially if you go climbing up on top of them. We donated a couple bottles of wine, one signed by Andrea, to help their auction. We’re lucky as the two sets of neighbors we have are good kids, meaning they must be in their 30’s. They’ll do just about anything to help us out at anytime as would we. Meree (like Erie with an M) makes me the best butterscotch, peanut, oatmeal cookies I’ve ever had! Jag loves them too!
It looks like a nice day today. I’m staying away from politics but if you live in Colorado, you need to vote for Darryl Glenn over Michael Bennett. We’re still so disgusted with taxes that we have to pay. It’s unbelievable the amount of money we pay while lots of others (all Hillary supporters) pay nothing! Uggh.
Time to go, God Bless.