From Colorado

Tiff and I have been enjoying all that is Colorado for the last few days. We hit Vegas for a night and had a truly wonderful time. Our room at the Golden Nugget (old Vegas is kinda fun) was upgraded to a suite. I am not kidding when I say it was the nicest room I had ever had. It was a two story, two bath room with floor to ceiling windows. The room had 5 sinks for crying out loud. After a win like that, we pretty much hung out in the room. It was so worth it.


We got to Denver late, late Thur night and have been enjoying my family's hospitality ever since. My niece, Sydney is getting cuter everytime I see her. It's also wierd but Jen and my brother are turning into ninja, pit-crew parents. They deploy baby gear in a blink of an eye when we get anywhere. Plus they are the cool type of parents that keep an eye on their baby. Sydney is usually pretty happy and quiet, but when she does decide to add some yelling to any restaurants atmosphere, they are all over it. I am so proud. They are all three doing so well.

Denver itself has been doing a fairly good job this trip too. Everyone that reads this is aware of my affinity for my home state and interest in long-term returning here.
With my 30 day notice to vacate my Hollywood apt. and a true wandering impulse taking root, the enchanting call of Colorado is stronger this time. I got to see two different friends for coffee this trip who could not be more different and they each felt the same way I am right now. Hell, even Tiffany is talking about how great it could be here. I even found a dog I liked yesterday. I was told it was one of their "lucky Westies" as he was born on 7/7/07. Tell me that wouldn't mess with your head a little if you felt yourself trying to get direction?


Then there was the infamous "Tie Breaker" game at Coors Field I bought tickets to. Watching a near Disney game play out between the Rockies and the Padres with downtown lookin on and the mountains out beyond was pretty magical. Tiff and I got to celebrate with 48,000 of our closest friends. It was amazing. I have never been to a better baseball game.

Today we hit the road for Chicago. I am truly excited to see it again as I have not been back since I left with her June, last year. I entertain ideas of taking a short job there for the holiday season. A chance to get away from LA briefly and also get some spirit rekindling. It would be great to see snow again, or even just a good storm. That would wake the painting muse, to be sure.

In any case, I know I have a lot floating around my head right now, and a lot to do. I am adhering to the when in doubt pause and wait for direction. I am also grateful as hell to have so many places that I enjoy being. I have a slew of options I want to try. For guy like me, that is pretty friggin' awsome.