I will give the brief synopsis of the past few weeks in photos... kind of like describing something through interpretive dance.
First up: Morning Hikes at Chautauqua Park in Boulder:
(The Flat Irons)
Not a bad way to start the day, huh?
I also had the opportunity to watch Hillary's kick-ass speech at a HRC event during the DNC:
Most days I hang out at Mollie's awesome apartment and do lots of TA.. as a break I ride my bike around town and explore different neighborhoods. The bike paths around here are amazing.. I promise to take some photos next time I am out!! This is a picture off of Mollie's balcony facing the streams around the apt complex.
I had a few visitors come to Denver to help me celebrate getting old. Yes, I turned old a few weeks ago. Deep Breathe... ok.
We went on a great little hike up Chief Mountain (the summit is at about 11,000 feet... just a little hike, right??)
Mollie & Blaze, both roommates from my undergrad days at Binghamton.
A view on our way up!
Can you believe the view?!!?!!!
Blaze, at the summit
Mollie, taking it all in
Me! (standard mom shot)
DJPJ (former guest blogger here at 5280) taking a water break
A trail marker at the summit.
And then came the celebrating, with more help from my Boston ladies:
And really...can you truly celebrate without a slip-n-slide? I am a child of the 80s, after all.
There were 2 surprises at the party:IFM (the International Fashion Model) who was purchased for Blaze 5 years ago at her bachelorette party. IFMs sister lived with us in college at D130 and even went to Puerto Rico. I had no idea IFM was still around and she was a wonderful addition to the celebrations!! (notice the scary decoration hanging in the doorway. It is a SCARY cut off picture of me pasted onto the body of the 80s dress)
Speaking of the 80s dress... guess what showed up. Heidi asked me about 2 months ago if I was bringing the dress to Denver with me. I told her I was most likely going to send it to Goodwill. She was asking because a "co-worker" needed a good costume for an 80s party she was going to. LIAR. Her and Mollie wanted it for the party.
The weekend ended with a Rockies Game!!!
Here are my girls stretching during the 7th inning!!
Thanks to everyone who helped me celebrate my 30th!!
Well thanks for catching up with me. I think you probably need another glass of wine by now.
