We’re sort of in a lull (just for today), so I thought I’d give a quick summertime update. Chronologically speaking… Hannah had a great time at volleyball camp at UW-Whitewater two weeks ago. Even though she was a little under the weather on the final day, she got much needed work as a setter. A • Read More »
Colorado, By the numbers
July 5, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.Looking for a way to sum up the trip, I thought I’d pull together some numbers. Here they are: Vehicle 3466: Total miles driven. About 3300: Miles driven by me. 151: Gallons of gas purchased. 74: Total hours in the car. 63: Hours in the car moving. Really? Eleven hours of not moving? 54.8: Average • Read More »
Day Whatever – And We’re Back!
June 29, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.The ride home began ahead of schedule. Remarkably, we left the cabin about 8:30 and were determined to cover much ground that day. After an early lunch in Colorado Springs, we turned east. Looking in my rearview mirror reminded me of the view I saw as a kid. I remember approaching the mountains and seeing • Read More »
Day 10 – Relax and pack
June 26, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.Our last full day at the cabin was largely spent relaxing and enjoying the nearby surroundings. After travelling hours and hours over the past couple of days – and with a whole lot more travelling staring us right in the face – it was nice to just lie in the sun for a bit. Of • Read More »
Day 9 – Pike’s Peak
June 25, 2009 | By Patrick | No Comments | Filed in: Vacation.There were adventurers among us, and there were shoppers among us. We headed to Colorado Springs for the day Thursday to either ride the cog wheel train to the top of Pike’s Peak or hit the Current catalog store. Hopefully, you know me well enough to put me in the Pike’s Peak group. After a • Read More »