posted by Andy: Here's some pics from the last couple weeks. My mom visited from Michigan for 4 days, and we had a great time - hitting some local restaurants, touring Castle Rock, and a great day at Octoberfest with the Rues and Nicole. Keri has a great post of Octoberfest here.
Kristy and I also went to the Rockies/Phillies playoff games last week. This was my first time at an MLB playoff game and, well, I can only hope the next time will be better. The first game started at 8:00 PM on a Sunday night, and tied a record for coldest playoff game EVER - below 30 for most of the game. It finished after midnight (got home around 2 am), with the Rockies closer blowing the game. The next day the Rockies blew a 2 run lead in the 9th. It felt like a bad dream - everyone was tired and cranky and it all ended so fast after a great season. I have a new approach to supporting sports teams. After being a Cubs fan for over 30 years, I have finally been enlightened. As with financial portfolio management, it pays to diversify. I have thus decided to cheer for every team except the Oakland Raiders, White Sox, Ohio State, and any competitive organization from New York. I'm practically guaranteed to have one of "my teams" win something at some point. Oh well there's always next year.
posted by Andy: I recently hit a random stretch of 3 straight weeks on the road for work, and am just now getting caught up on blogging/picture stuff. About a month ago I went to Iowa for my sister Jordan's graduation from the University of Iowa. Jordan and I are 13 years apart and about as different as a brother and sister can be. Example: here is the view out of Jordan's college apartment:
Yes that's a deer head with a garter around it's nose. The view out of my college "barracks": a military parade field. You get the point - she actually got to have fun in college. Jordan got a psychology degree and will spend some time working and volunteering at a rape crisis center in Iowa City. She's got a wonderful heart toward people (and is always the life of a party) - and has her eye on grad school in Denver - Kristy and I can't wait to take Jordan skiing (or at least shopping in the mountain towns). Jordan - I love being your brother and couldn't be prouder! Check out some other pictures from my trip to Iowa:
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