"If you haven't grown up by age 50, you don't have to." -- Caleb, bartender in Steamboat, CO (March 2023)

Spent the first week preparing for the trip to Bali.  But it wasn't all packing suitcases and tracking down our passports.  Parents flew in for a Memphis Grizzlies vs Denver Nuggets with some of our favorite peeps, Uncle Court and Aunt Brenda.  Did some BBQ-ing too in preparation for a small 50th birthday bash that Leah organized.

 


Headed to Steamboat for few days to visit good friend, Drew Peternell and his family.  Pretty sweet weather, and mellow days on the mountain.  Then, Leah organized a get together at our house with Mark Peternell, his son Clay, large gaggle of dear friends and family.  Thank you Leah.  You set the bar high for when I need to coordinate a big celebration for you in the not-so-distant future. Great night, darn good food, and nice way to celebrate without getting too rowdy. 

 

And as I reflect back on the 35+ years with Drew and Mark Peternell, found some photos that will take you way back and recent snap shots reminding me how lucky I am to have these 2 brothers bouncing along with me. Wish I could put you both in our checked luggage to Bali.


1. Drew and I in D.C. ... 1996 perhaps? ... trying to decide if wearing a tie was gonna suit us in the long run

2. More recent photo of me and Drew in our element ... not wearing a tie

3. Me, Drew and Mark ... probably 15 years ago ... getting off the river after fishing

4. Probably Spring 2000, Mark took me on a camping trip to Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park

5. More recent pic of me and Mark, sitting on a sunny patio in Florida last summer  

Additional pics and stories to come.  Wanted to recap the past week, and say thank you to everyone who made my birthday week special + spectacular + memorable.


 
 
 

  

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