Picture Time

Here are some photos of our place in CO.

This is a typical summer afternoon. The storm threatens but hardly ever fallows through. (even though it is not summer anymore the storms still rear their heads from time to time)

A very full moon, this picture does not do show it so well. It was the largest view of the moon I have ever witnessed.

A view of the barn (taken from inside) after the snow storm. The horses were, at this time, happily inside the warm barn.

A cotton wood tree in our backyard. These are different than the ones in TX, in that they have white bark and look like aspens, but are much larger. More later.

-Aidan

Phenomenon

The event of things does not change in my house. Is it not interesting that the people here, and the animals here do the same thing, every day, and every night? When a wrench is thrown in the mix of thing, people become stressed, and some times overreact to the point of break down. Today I took care of horses, ate food, started studies, and I will do the exact same things tomorrow. Strange huh? I think so, and I am also ready for that wrench to be thrown in, I just hope I can duck in time for it to miss my head. On other news I am done with my second chemistry exam. Take care, all my friends and faithful readers.

-Aidan

Are you ready for some football!?

Today I went to an Air Force Academy football game. It was pretty fun, and Air Force won. It was neat, because every game they have a "fly over" of F-15 fighter jets. The jets ZOOM over the stadium and shake some people out of their seat. It is so awesome, and as I have said before it makes me feel proud. As soon as the flew over my father tuned to me and said "There's our mascot, where's yours?" I thunk it funny at least....

So there were the two teams, red on one said (the enemy) and blue on the other side. It is just like an old cowboy stand off, the stare at each other, then send out their "best" to represent them, then when the whistle blows that use the football as their "gun" and try to better the other team. There sure is a lot of hitting and grunting, and on my part confusion. Why would grown men want to act that way? And all for a stinkin ball...well *waves to Gwen*! Nice to meet you and nice to have a new friend too!

-Aidan

doggies!

We are thinking about getting another dog. The two breeds we are looking into are Dobermans, and Boxers. I lean more towards a Boxer, and my father more toward the Doberman. So, any thoughts? My parents want a short haired, medium size, well natured puppy, so if you have sugestions please state them (?).

















The Doberman. I do not like taped ears at all! They are biger, more inderpendent, and live shorter lives than Boxers.






The Boxer. They are "smater" and or better for me...and look! No taped ears! They live longer, and really are an old time favorite breed of mine.

Snow days suck

Yesterday I spent the day shoveling snow from our driveway. As those of you who have been here know, our driveway in a long (over 800ft). All of it was covered in at least 24in of snow, and I had a 3o'clock lab I really did not need to miss. So my father, brother and I took turns at the shovel. I made it to lab! Next week I have an exam and it better not snow again.

When I woke up this morning my eyes were swollen nearly shut and my lips were swollen open. I got out of bed and pulled some clothes over my very sunburned face, and went into the upstairs living room. Surprise! Duncan looks just like I do. So people out there...wear sunscreen, even in the winter, especially if there is snow that the sun reflects off of. Ouchy.
Well, leave comments...see ya!

-Aidan

Forecast

October 10th forcast calles for light rain...

We get blizzard. Yay!

-Aidan

edit, we have 18" and could get as much as 24" by tonight.

Yoshi died last night.

The past week has gone by slowly. I want something exciting to happen. I would love to be showing my horse, or be getting lessons. Ah well...

We planted some bulbs this weekend. I am excited for the spring when the beautiful tulips will show there true colors, and the daisies will glow yellow like the sun they eat from. We might even attract some butterflys, that would just be icing one the cake. I will have to remember all the wild flowers of Texas, but a nice photo or six would be nice too.

Can you believe I have lived in Colorado for a year now? That means I have gone a year without seeing some of my closest friends. I miss you all so much. I think about Waco every day. Not a single day goes by when I do not remember H.O.T. and Shannon and her wonderful girls. I cannot remember a day I do not think about Dusty and Slim and Indy. I never forget Walter and Lee, and Dr. Rich. The Pony Club people, and Fellowship Bible Church were some of my best friends! You all made one single person feel like the most loved in all the world, and I thank you for that. I try to gain what I had in Texas here, but it can never happen. I left the time of my life, and the people that were so close to me, and I know I can never go back. Why must I only be able to live once? Why do I have to say goodbye to the things that are so special. Well, I guess I do not know why, and no one else will. I do know that I must move on, and get used to saying goodbye, but look forward to the things that my life will bring to me.

-Aidan