JUNE 2025

7/4/2025

I've been hiking a lot this summer.

I load my little backpack up with snacks, hydration, and an emergency swimsuit...in case I find any creek worthy of my birthday bod.

Pulling weeds is my part time job during the summer.

When I get bored, I paint.

My highlands ranch friends took me disc golfing lol.

Out on the water again...

My favorite little snack this summer has been an asian salad made predominantly of carrots and cucumbers.

We celebrated my brother-in-laws birthday at Cheesecake Factory.

Look at those lovebirds back there. And the baby, that's their third in four years. They love each other a lot. lol

Watching some summer basketball with the family.

Golden's First Saturday Car Show

There were a wide variety of cars and it was so cool to see them cruise down and loop the round-abouts.

For my family celebration this year, I invited everyone out for a morning hike at Clear Creek Canyon's newly finished trail.

I did a full review of the trail on my youtube video!

Waiting in line for the opening of my little neighborhood pool.

I love the diversity of life in my hood. I am so grateful to live where I do!

This is Thirty-Four!

My cousin Jaelyn took me out for a happy hour date to celebrate my birthday! We went to Tamayo on Larimer street.

It had a gorgeous interior and decent margs....they were just a bit small for my liking.

I had a full rose bush for my birthday!

Larkspurs: My first wildflower bloom of the season.

All that rain in June brought me this lush view.

I've been spending some summer time in a different genre of sand.

One of my favorite corners of the thrift store.

Our Father's Day celebration turned into a "work day" as my little sister and I helped the fathers relocate a GIANT swamp cooler to a new location.

After three hours, we returned it to its original spot. I blame the decision making on the Vodka lemonades.

Father's Day at the Mint

My dad has been working at the Mint for thirty years. And over the years, he has humbly climbed the ladder all the way to the top and now he's basically in charge of the whole operation of the building.

With that said, when protestors decided to graffiti "Fuck Money" on the Mint during the "No Kings" protest, my dad was the one who came down to clean it up. He received the call on Father's Day and without hesitation loaded up his power washer and I hopped in the car to join him.

It took hours to erase the letters. And as I watched my dad work I thought about the people who did it. They thought they were sending a message to the government, but really…they caused work for a man on Father’s Day who is very much in alignment with the values of the “No Kings” march.

It prompted me to reflect on the act of protesting: How should it be done? Are we making any difference? Who are we hurting? Do the “kings” even care?

It was an interesting Father’s Day, but I enjoyed every minute.