Monday, November 9, 2009
she's crafty
first friday artwalk in steamboat is definitely catching on as THE thing to do on the first friday evening of each month. i prefer to start the evening at happy hour, to grab some cocktails, some apps, and gather a group of pseudo-art loving friends. you don't want any uber-art loving friends because they use fancy words when describing art and they make you sound stupid, kinda like wine tasting with wine geeks. anyways, gather your friends and your buzz (i prefer riggio's as my starting point) and then head out into the night and check out some really sweet local art. my favorite artist in steamboat right now is susan schiesser . wherever her work is being displayed is a necessary stop on my artwalk, even if there isn't wine being served, that is how much i dig her work. you'll find much more than wall art on these friday night events, for instance last week i stumbled upon some great jewelry being sold by ten thousand villages which offers fair trade arts and crafts with 10% of proceeds going to help women in kenya get ahead. so i got some really cute earrings, felt good buying them, and they were serving wine, bonus. long story short: we live in a small town and should jump at the opportunities we are given to experience some art and culture. just don't drink too much cheap wine or you might end up going home with an expensive piece of art and culture. doh!
Friday, October 30, 2009
i refuse to get political but...
GET OUT AND VOTE!
if you live in steamboat you know there is an important city council election coming up and there are no polls to report to on november 5th. that' s right, this time it is an all mailout ballot race so you either got a ballot in your mail box or you didn't. if you didn't then you need to go down to the courthouse on 5th and lincoln, march up 3 flights of stairs, follow the neon orange signs that say "ELECTION OFFICE" and grab one. you can even fill it out right there and turn it back in. done. the scary thing is that as of wednesday, only 17% of votes tallied came from the under 40 crowd. where is everyone? put down your morning PBR and get your ass down to the courthouse, it's not even windy anymore.
if you live in steamboat you know there is an important city council election coming up and there are no polls to report to on november 5th. that' s right, this time it is an all mailout ballot race so you either got a ballot in your mail box or you didn't. if you didn't then you need to go down to the courthouse on 5th and lincoln, march up 3 flights of stairs, follow the neon orange signs that say "ELECTION OFFICE" and grab one. you can even fill it out right there and turn it back in. done. the scary thing is that as of wednesday, only 17% of votes tallied came from the under 40 crowd. where is everyone? put down your morning PBR and get your ass down to the courthouse, it's not even windy anymore.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
pissing in the wind
so up here in steamboat we totally got hosed on this "epic" storm that "blasted" colorado. it blasted us alright, with 60 mph winds that blew deck furniture, roof shingles, and small dogs across backyards all through town and what little dusting of snow actually fell is now wreaking havoc on I-70 drivers across kansas 300 miles away. if there is any hope for me actually embracing this winter it is going to have to come in the form of real actual snow fall, an accumulating dump that covers up all the dead brown leaves, all the frozen dog poop, and makes 20 degrees somehow bareable because it means that we'll be skiing soon. but this cold ass wind blowing 0 degree wind chill has got to stop because i'm starting to seriously browse the real estate websites in much warmer climates and there are some deals to be had! good luck to all those classy ladies that are planning to dress like mermaids, britney spears, slutty vampires, and just regular hookers this saturday night, all of a sudden dressing up like tina fey will seem like a good idea not only because you get to wear a sweater and underwear, but you're also less likely to wake up with frankenstein's green face paint smeared across certain parts of your body. i'm staying in this year.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
9NEWS.com | Colorado's Online News Leader | Major winter storm on Wednesday, Thursday
9NEWS.com Colorado's Online News Leader Major winter storm on Wednesday, Thursday
if it's gonna be cold it might as well snow.
if it's gonna be cold it might as well snow.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
the one that got away...
happy fall! we had what can only be described as the most beautiful fall weekend ever! blue skies, crisp mornings, warm sun, the smell of rotting plants and decaying leaves, i loved it! the river was calling us yesterday and we came out looking for some BIG fish. i managed to land a nice sized rainbow and a pretty little brown. but i hooked a monster rainbow, probably the biggest fish i've ever had on line, and i struggled with that bitch for a good 10 minutes. i was so excited by the weight and force on the other end of my line that i barely noticed the burning and stinging in my forearm as that fatty wrestled her way up and down the current, not letting me bring her out of the swift water and everytime i started to get some ground, jeremiah's shadow with the net would cause her to take off again. as she crested towards the surface to take off for the last time, we were able to see her beautiful full red belly, she was going to be my prize winner! but alas, i held just a little too much tension on her last tug and the line let loose and she was gone, back down to the dark hole where her fat friends were waiting, possibly with matching hooks rusting in their mouths. oh well, it was a great experience and i know my way back to that hole, but i think i'll give her a few days off before i go back and try to woo her back out.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
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