Hey Lucy,
Sharing a fun group shot in Breckenridge, in front of this large wooden troll, known as Isak. Originally located near a neighborhood, Isak created too much traffic. Danish artist Thomas Dambo rebuilt Isak, keeping the original head, heart, hands and feet; but giving him a new pose, now near the town of Breckenridge.
And here's a little poem I wrote to celebrate the occasion of our friends being together, called Good to Have Friends in High Places . . .
I’m your designated driver
Your ditty provider
A bit of a contriver
And dang near sixty
My friend Rodge
He’s right there with me
He too has made it
A decade past fifty
The odds were long
That he’d be going strong
But thanks to the 'Govvy'
He’s still her hubby
As he likes to say,
"gPage . . .
those 10 years went by fast"
But long last
What a blast
And Sally Welch
She’s right there too
Living the dream
And still being seen
What a lady, that Sally
Never one to dally
She’s on a peak
Not in a valley
So, let’s raise a glass
To this new class
Who have turned the corner
And soldier onward ....
But this ditty,
gets more witty
Cause I named it
Birthdays with friends
in high places
So, buckle your laces
Clean your braces
Contort your faces
It's good to have friends
in high places
With wide open spaces
Beyond the rat races
It's good to have friends
like Jeff and Gail
A nice cold ale
Or a strong, strong cocktail
The steaks are large
Jeff’s no longer in charge
Retired!
And looking less tired
It's good to have friends
like Ann and Clay
Robert and Trey
Who won't let you pay
You get a room with a bed
Well fed
Keys to an Expedition
The best of conditions
I did not forget you
Miss Kendall,
all graduated
And we know infatuated
With all your parents’ peeps
It's good to have friends
Who want to share their Breck
Not a single speck
Of a cloud
When it’s one hundred and ten
For days on end
Damn it’s nice
To have a little slice
Of heaven
At a time in life
When we are empty nesters
Isn’t it fun?
to be wine testers?
We can bike
We can hike
And did I tell you about
That tee shot so stout
From the top of the world
That ball like
a well-struck spheroid
Completely devoid
Of anything other than
The pure beauty
Of a game I love
And just when you think
You might win a little dough
Gail’s sinking putts
Like some kind of pro
So,
this is what I know
When it’s time to go
We will all say
What a great show
Cause it sure is
good to have birthdays
with friends in high places
********
Breckenridge Sept. 2019
Tracy and Rodger Anderson
Gail and Jeff King
Tracey and Greg Petersen
Cathy and Page Singletary
Ann and Clay Slack
Sally and Tom Welch
Make it a great Monday,
Dad
