Old Iron Adventure

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I enjoyed my chat with this old man

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Old Man take a look at yourself

Yep He asked Kat – hey where did that old guy go… She came and got me – This is why I love living way up in an old mountain town. First and foremost I never thought I was an old guy! we sat and talked for half an hour – I feel sorry for Jake and Kat because they always have to wait for me, but he was fascinating! New straight six Forebay Classic Colorado – we talked about Floyd’s in…

Old Man take a look at yourself

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Breathe Deep

Yes, living in close proximity to a forest fire at that altitude can absolutely cause a significant drop in your energy levels. When you are at 10,250 feet in a place like Leadville, your body is already working harder just to oxygenate your tissues because the effective oxygen pressure is much lower than at sea level. Adding a nearby forest fire into the mix introduces two major energy-sapping…

Breathe Deep

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Remote Mountains of Colorado

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Living in the mountains of Colorado is an amazing blessing! Well, right now I live a little too close to town. I guess the keyword is remote. View from town

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Willow Fire

Willow Fire

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Snip, Snap, Snur Gingerbread

Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? My poor mother must’ve read this to me 100 times!

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ouch - God’s Providence and Grace

ouch - God’s Providence and Grace

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Zero out Felony after time served!

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? I think our judicial system is totally screwed up when it comes to any felony being a life sentence! There is absolutely no way to fight recidivism without restructuring our legal system! Rehab I have people working for me right now that have felonies. They’re hungry to feed their family to be good men and women. Yes, I give…

Zero out Felony after time served!

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Alaska

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done. I really want to take my son to Alaska! I don’t know why – but Jake has a fascination with Alaska. One of these years, I need to get up to Alaska. Jake loves to camp and be outdoors. Jake my outdoor adventure hound

Alaska

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Beans!

What’s your favorite thing to cook? Nothing I love more than a good kielbasa and baked beans Cold outside With bacon Gotta love a 100 year old Dutch oven from Griswold

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Hoss

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. Hoss, there is really only one Hoss! – Oh, no not me! Hoss Cartwright! I was the little fat Cowboy and he is the reason I am Hoss!

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No Kings and No Humor

So this last week, here in Leadville they decided to have a no kings gathering… probably between 20 and 25 people showed up. As we drove by, my eight-year-old son Jake asked me what they were protesting? I explained to him that they thought our great president Trump was acting like a king. Jake responded – “ President Trump is not a king. I’ve never seen him wear a crown!”. I thought that was a…

No Kings and No Humor

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Chili

What food would you say is your specialty? It is snowing here in Leadville, nothing better than homemade bison chili! Home Plus – chocolate chip cookies Hot and gooey Hoss Leadville Colorado

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Leadville

Blessed I have an odd job, an interesting job but while not demanding – occasionally demanding tenants. Why ? 12,297’ above sea level Jake is why! Let me show you why – I constantly struggle with trying to be the best dad that I can be… that balance between schoolwork and experience. 6 mile ride down… I usually err on the side of experience! Forebay Emerson suggests we never fully grasp…

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Jacob’s Ladder!

So one of my favorite things to do is create star trails using my GoPro! Sedona star trail A couple years ago, I was shooting my GoPro north in Sedona, Arizona and came across a cool anomaly toward the end of the 30 second clip. I thought of it as Jacob‘s ladder – the biblical story of Jacob’s dream, Jacob’s Ladder, a stairway reaching to heaven, symbolizes a connection between God and…

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Fishing

I told Jake last night that if I had my life to live over again, I would spend a lot more time fishing! Forebay Jake loves being outdoors and not stuck watching other people live on YouTube. Picked one for mom – Living in Leadville is a huge blessing. While the cost of living is high and I don’t make much $$ – the living is high on life! Backdrop looks fake Sometimes the backdrop of…

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Angel Unawares -

Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life. Do not neglect to show kindness to strangers; for, in this way, some, without knowing it, have had angels as their guests. Hebrews 13:2  I was caretaker at Camp Avalon in Sedona, Arizona for four years and encountered many colorful and interesting people. One afternoon, striding through camp and into my office – no car, no…

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