Thanks all for the birthday wishes and presents! Much appreciated.
Last night, after prepping most of the day, Davy, Abby, Marty and Mel, Ben and Eleni and Castor, James’s son, came over for my mini birthday party. James had to go to Summit County as Addy committed to something for them a few weeks ago. Castor was up at Davy’s doing something with drums, (he’s a drummer in his own band as you should remember), so I texted him and told him to come on over and hang with us. He was super excited to join us as his mom and two sisters are in Argentina. I sent him home with a bunch of extra ribs. We know each other really well from when he was in school with the boys and then from when he’d go hunting with us.
The party was so much fun. I think with less people than our cigar party, everyone got to hang out and tell more stories and laugh more. The food was amazing and so was Lori’s homemade German Chocolate Cake with homemade Butter Brickle Ice Cream. She even made the butter brickle that went into the ice cream, (some kind of toffee) from scratch. I am a very very lucky guy.
Earlier in the day, around 1:30, I ran Jagger over to Eagle Airport for his flight to Orange County. He said he’d change it and stay for the party, but it costs three times as much to fly today, so I told him that was silly and to go. He and Castor are buddies as they were one year apart in school and played basketball and volleyball together throughout high school. Ty worked really late and was going to come over but was super tired, so I told him it was no big deal if he wanted to go get some rest. Besides, we celebrated the night before as a family.
Lori has a few high rollers coming in today who flew in from Mexico for surgery. Then she has a lunch with the daughter of another surgeon Dr. Braxton knows that she might hire for her team. She’s from somewhere but her dad has a house in Breckenridge. Ty is working today, and Jag will probably be on the beach later today. Vail Pass is closed right now but we don’t have any new snow down here, maybe just a dusting on our windshields.
Here’s a few pics. Ben and Eleni and me, and then our group with Abby and Davy on the far right and Castor next to me with Marty and Melanie in the middle above Eleni who is crouching down. Ben’s dad was the Ambassador to Denmark and South Africa and one of the founders of Vail. He met Eleni through our group 5 years or so ago. They’re a really good fit for each other. I’m really lucky to have such great friends.
Have a great day and get ready for 2025! Won’t be long now, God Bless.
