the meat run

Oh the warm days...is it Spring already?   So I haven't posted lately as I have been busy - oh wait, that is always my excuse.  But really Tom and I did make the "meat run" this past weekend.  I already stand corrected on "giving away all Tom's meat" because it wasn't given to me and I won't eat it.  Anywho, it was a nice couple nights and days down in Miami.  It started off with an early start (not as early as it could have been, but I admit I was the slowpoke) and beating traffic through Colorado Springs.  We made it to Colfax Tavern, otherwise known as the red building between I-25 and Taos that advertises "COLD BEER".  Roger, an old friend of Tom's, served us up some pizza - sans meat on half - and a couple pitchers of cold Shiner.  His brother Daniel joined us, too, though Julie had homecoming events and couldn't come.  I had a lot of fun watching and joining in on the banter across the table.  I really enjoyed myself.  Another highlight of the weekend was an improptu game of two-on-two, turn one-on-two, turn one-on-one.  Tom and I disembarked from Daniel and Julie's house to walk over to his parents' house.  On the way we discovered that his sister and family had returned from the homecoming parade and were loading up the basketball hoop to set it up in one of the bays at the firehouse.  So we helped out, so Maya and I could take on Andres and Dave.  It was great fun until Maya bailed out.  I really couldn't handle the guys on my own, especially with Andres amazing arm.  Then he bowed out, and I took my game up a notch since it was just Dave and I.  We had a lot of fun, but it wasn't over until Tom stepped in and completely blocked any hope I had of dribbling, shooting, or moving in general.  Needless to say, I was no match for his defense OR his offense.  It was an unexpected bit of excitement for the day!   Tom did make it home with a box full of jerky and a little cooler of steaks.  The "meat run" was successful.  Traffic was easy coming back with everyone at home or the bar glued to the Super Bowl.  We missed family brunch and football reluctantly, but neither of us cared about watching the game.  I didn't care about much of anything really - I couldn't keep my eyes open past Colorado Springs, and unfortunately my conversation skills were drowsy and incoherent as I continued to ask questions and fade in and out for the answer and my responses.    Back to work for now...tomorrow I hope to bike!  G'night...