a shell and a stone

Welcome back to the blog for an Aspen update. Come with me as we spend the weekend honoring Captain Steve Nichols and celebrate his life among family and friends in the most photographed spot in Colorado! This blog contains several days of pics and thoughts… Thanks for wanting to be a part of this important event. Shane, Uncle Steve’s Son, and I took the scenic route out to Denver, then scenic route to Aspen, then cruised the Seventy back home, …

How about an update from last weekend’s family time and my return to Kansas-family moments… also known as Home Sweet Home! Well I need to clarify – not all the family that I spent time with was Kansans So lucky to enjoy fun moments with Cousin Megan and Jonny’s ‘lil Buckeyes! Jon flew down (boy were his arms tired!) from Columbus and brought little Melissa and Tristan!! YAY!!!! In this moment, They showed that they DO get along sometimes!! Especially …

Alright Y’all – Here is a collection of odds and ends pics and some more details on the numbers once I crunched ‘em back here at home… 23 Days start to finish – 6,000 miles, almost on the dot – $1,800 total out of pocket – Traveling the country and enjoying every one of the 33,120 minutes??? PRICELESS!!! The truck held up well and I learned a few things about the costs of travel. Tenting it has to be the …

Good morning and Hello again from Home Sweet Home in P-Town What a strange feeling I’m having actually being home. Woke up in my own bed and didn’t know where I was! I think that is a jewel of a moment that I should treasure Really, how often would that happen without total disconnect that takes time and distance? A late start at Nick’s apartment in Aggieville was the beginning of the final few miles to home… Still staying off …