Dinner in the Mountains

Kelley and I recently learned of a small town about 10 miles from Boulder called Gold Hill. It is an old mining town up in the mountains with maybe 30-40 houses. It has a rustic hotel and a restaurant. We visited there this past Saturday night. It was sort of like going back in time.

Visitors from Michigan

This week by buddy Jae was in town for business. His wife, Nicole, was able to join him for the weekend. They stayed at our place. It was nice to be able to show them around Boulder a bit. We went on some hikes, watch CU beat Kansas State last night and shared nice meals together. It is so nice to have some friends from back home around for a bit.

Fly Fishing Trip

Most people who know me can attest to the fact that I am quite the outdoorsman, as such, it was not necessary for me to prove this by holding the fishing rod in my mouth as I wrestled this monster rainbow trout into submission. It was a good thing I had my dad with me to act as a back-up in case things got out of hand.

Dad and I enjoyed a half day fly fishing trip with a local outfitter here in Boulder. The experience was better than I imagined and I recommend it to all.

Who caught the most fish? Well, my dad definitely won that contest as the fish in the top photo was my only conquest.

Mom and Dad Shirkey Visit!

Mom and Dad Shirkey arrived on Thursday and we have had lots of fun together. The photo above was from the pep rally on Friday night before the CU game vs. Texas.

The rest of these photos are from the game.

Unfortunately, the Buffs didn't win this one.

This is a photo of some of my classmates and I. John, Eric and Kevin. These are some of my best buds from the program.