Photo Essay Tuesday (The Byron Show Edition)

Josh's best pal Byron is a wonderful guy, and a lot of fun. I think this week's pictures speak for themselves.

Photo Essay Tuesday (Rockies! Rockies! Rockies! Edition)

Staying the course (squeezing out as much Colorado as possible in the next month) Part of my crazy weekend included quite a few Rockies games. With Katie! And Kassie! And Daver oh my! Speaking of Daver, my friends have a long standing joke about Katie and her little brothers. Once upon a time, many moons age I may or may not have made out with both Kate and her (older) younger brother. At the time Daver was probably 13 or 14 and the joke became if I could only make out with Daver one day, I could pick up the hat trick. Sadly, five years later Daver is 19 years old and the joke hasn't died. Daver got this matching "tattoo" to show me his love. I still wouldn't make out with him. Next, my mom and I spent all of Saturday together before meeting my Dad for another Rockies game. Cute family picture! Mmm, foot long! "Liberty" dots. Oh, America.

Photo Essay Tuesday (Belated 4th Of July Edition)

The 4th of July camping trip is an annual thing, and thank goodness. This year the festivities started at a free concert in Snowmass. After clumsily setting up our tent at midnight, Jill and I got a good nights sleep, but woke up pretty early... such is life when camping. There was cliff jumping, though Katie and I elected not to jump this year due to too fast water... Mak and Brandon were brave enough (read: drunk and foolish enough) to risk it. We did some hiking- Chester and I were friends. I was channeling the coppertone baby- with a road-y . Don't look too closely at this one folks! Cellulite city! Cassie, J.Paul and Pat, that little dog is a trouper. Hold the phone! Somebody call Sports Illustrated, I think I've got their next cover photo! Laying out on this rock is a bit more pleasant when the sun is shining. Ugh, melt your heart these girls are so cute. Brrr. It got a little cold. I guess that's what happens when you refuse to wear pants. We all got it together for a great big group picture. And finally, after three days of camping, we finally got on the river and went tubing!

Photo Essay Tuesday (No Photos Edition)

Oh, holy cow this weekend was fun. Three days of camping in the most beautiful setting in Colorado. Three days of eating and drinking and laughing with amazing friends. Three days of sunning (gorgeous) and swimming (cold!) all followed up with a shenanigan-filled beer-fueled tube trip down the Colorado River. Unfortunately I can't find my camera, so I can't share any pictures! Even if I could find it, I only took a few pictures, and all the things I wish I'd taken pictures of I didn't so... This Photo Essay Tuesday is of the imaginary kind. Here's what I wish I had pictures of: Jill and I trying to set up our tent at midnight (and drunk to boot), hey it only took us three tries. The longest ever game of UNO, played on an island in the middle of a very chilly stream. Drinking too much scotch and then catching on fire (thank god Jared was there to put me out!). Don't worry! I only caught on fire a little, and said fire was dispatched with extreme haste, but I sure wish I had a picture of myself covered in the feathers from my down blanket. A bunch of grown-ups (says who?) playing slap tag in a park after two rounds of tubing. Katie has a hand print shaped bruise and I have an ass covered in busted blood vessels. Slap tag hurts.

Photo Essay Tuesday (Good Old Friends Edition)

Last week I was fortunate to catch up with some old , The Shrenks, who were passing through town, visiting from Texas. I finally was able to meet their two little girls. My friend Brandon, who is clearly angling for father of the year, letting his kid play with all the knives. His wife, my friend Amy who looked great, recently had their second child. I also got to catch up with Lisa, who was my little sister in our sorority in college. It has, sadly, been a while since Lisa and I got together, but I think we have plans for a couple nice cold beers at GCB before I move and I can't wait.

Photo Essay Tuesday (Arjewtino Edition)

Just before I left town for Aspen a couple of weeks ago I received this tiny parcel in the mail. I was pretty excited, I knew it wasn't a bill; nor was it a jury summons. It was, at long last, Arjewtino's Baseball card! I thought and thought about what to do with such a significant piece of Americana... I tried framing it, but that seemed creepy... Then I thought about putting it in my spokes, but I couldn't find any clothespins... So then I thought I'd take advice from the man himself

you should buy one of those hard plastic frames to keep it in mint condition. or put it on your wallet so you can look at it anytime you want. i do.

Friday night it made its first appearance at a Colorado Rockies baseball game... And then, well, sorry... Turns out this Photo Essay Tuesday coincides with Arjewtino's birthday, so without further ado... Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Hap--- What's wrong? Oh, don't like chocolate huh? No problem, I'll take care of it for you!

Photo Essay Tuesday (Out Of Control Edition)