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Jalapeño bagel. Mmm mmm good with cream cheese! #bagel #yum

by Rick | Mon Oct 8, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Monster burrito again. "The Montrose"

by Rick | Sat Oct 6, 2012 | All (Home), Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Visitor For Thanksgiving

by up10ad | Sun Nov 28, 2010 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Seasonal | 0 Comments

Our good friend and previous neighbor from Bakersfield, Stephanie came to visit over the holiday. We had a great time just gabbing and enjoying time and food together.

New Baby Pics

by up10ad | Sun Apr 12, 2009 | All (Home), Horses | 0 Comments

I have been remiss in posting pics of our new baby girl. She is about 2 weeks old and we are expecting another around Mother's day.

Toddler, Baltimore, MD

by Rick | Wed Feb 1, 2012 | All (Home), Your Host | 0 Comments

I want one of these

by up10ad | Mon Feb 2, 2009 | All (Home), Web/Tech | 0 Comments

Heart Attack Burger https://youtu.be/zbKRSYAuSNg

Are Ya Bored With Cycling Posts Yet?

by Rick | Sat Jan 2, 2021 | All (Home), Health, Runkeeper | 0 Comments

After several days of rain it finally warmed up a bit (48°) so I took a long ride to Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area. Total of about 21 miles. There were some Kite Surfers in the cold waters on the bay side. [video width="1920" height="1080"...

WOOT! Celebrate! Today is National Weatherperson’s Day

by up10ad | Fri Feb 5, 2010 | All (Home), Weather | 0 Comments

Thursday, February 5, 2009 is National Weatherperson Day, commemorating the birth of John Jeffries in 1744. Jeffries, one of America's first weather observers, began taking daily weather observations in Boston in 1774 and he took the first (hot air) balloon...

Enjoying my new patio and fireplace

by up10ad | Wed May 19, 2010 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Homestead | 0 Comments

Family got together and built a new patio area complete with a fireplace. Great spot to relax. Wine and fire is good for the soul.

Walking Confluence Park

by up10ad | Sun Sep 5, 2010 | All (Home), Health | 0 Comments

I've been walking almost daily for the past couple months and my latest location is a 5 mile loop around the lake and next to the river.You can check my progress at RunKeeper.com

We DID move!

by up10ad | Tue Jun 26, 2007 | All (Home), Travel | 0 Comments

We finally moved from the house in Meeker , we stayed there wishing we had something larger for almost 6 years. Although we put a lot into it by adding outbuildings and recently built a barn/shop, it has always not quite met our needs somehow. The land was hilly,...

An Early Birthday Present

by up10ad | Thu Apr 1, 2010 | All (Home), Dogs | 0 Comments

Just a quick post to put up a picture of our newest family additions. Please meet Sherman and Panzer, our new 9 week old puppies! They are just adorable! Soft and cuddly and they get along with Bette just fine. Oh, and they're standard Poodles. [snicker]

Head Gates #water #irrigation

by up10ad | Tue Dec 20, 2011 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Range Call ’04

by up10ad | Wed Jul 7, 2004 | All (Home), Horses | 0 Comments

I posted a bunch of photos taken at our Range Call celebration. It is held every 4th of July (4 day event) and includes rodeo, parade, concert, dance and fireworks. This year we hosted Steve Azar. One of the best parts is the re-enactment of the Meeker...

Ice on the tree next to the Strata office in Meeker. iPhone filtering.

by up10ad | Sun Nov 27, 2011 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Ricky & Diane

by Rick | Wed Feb 1, 2012 | All (Home), Your Host | 0 Comments

Having a beer with my little friend

by Rick | Thu Jul 23, 2015 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Funny, Strange, Wildlife | 0 Comments

He was under my table. He talked me into saving up to 15% on some great discount auto insurance.

Epcot

by Rick | Sun Jul 26, 2015 | All (Home), Food and Drink, Fun Stuff | 0 Comments

Took a trip to Disney Epcot, haven't been there in 20 years or so. Had a great day just walking all around Bay Lake visiting all the countries. Lunch at Tutto Italia Ristorante in Italy and dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse in the Yacht Club Resort. Beautiful water...

Bette discovered TV

by up10ad | Sun Sep 26, 2010 | All (Home), Dogs | 0 Comments

After 6 years Bette has decided that she likes watching NatGeo and Animal Planet.

Sandy Hook

by Rick | Mon Feb 21, 2022 | Landscape, Lifestyle, Photography | 0 Comments

Here's a few recent pics to keep things updated. Taken at Sandy Hook on a blustery, cold day using my Insta360 One X2.

Fall ’06

by up10ad | Fri Sep 15, 2006 | All (Home), Dogs, Food and Drink, Work | 0 Comments

Well, a lot has happened since my last post. The Fudgey Duck closed rather quickly, primarily due to landlord/tennant problems. Its just as well, I'm happy to not have a business to keep Sandi away from home every day. We may re-visit it later, but...

Back porch snow dusting looking towards the Grand Mesa. #skyporn #snow

by up10ad | Mon Feb 20, 2012 | All (Home), Photography | 0 Comments

Panzer running

by Rick | Mon Sep 24, 2012 | All (Home), Dogs, Homestead, Landscape | 0 Comments

(if the video won't play on your mobile device, try switching the mobile theme OFF at the bottom of the page) Your browser does not support the video tagYour browser does not support the video tag Panzer loves running up and down the length of the hay field.

Sand Crane Streetwalkers

by Rick | Sat May 23, 2015 | All (Home), Wildlife | 0 Comments

These guys roam the neighborhood regularly. Took this just before sunset from about a foot away. No Fear.

Watermelon 5K – Independence Day

by Rick | Sat Jul 4, 2015 | All (Home), Fun Stuff, Runkeeper | 0 Comments

Got up early and drove north of downtown to the City of Winter Park for the Hunter Vision Watermelon 5K. There were over 3,300 runners and we all got free watermelon! I increased my run/walk interval to 3min/1min and it felt great. Beat my previous 5K time...

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Surgery for Carpal Tunnel

Tue Apr 10, 2018 | All (Home), Health, Me!

Surgery for Carpal Tunnel

Over the past year I have noticed a steadily increasing numbness in my right hand, primarily affecting my thumb and middle finger. A trip to an orthopedist confirmed a carpal tunnel constriction diagnosis. In addition to the numbness the doctor pointed out a...