Category Archives: Personal

Beer Fests and Good Friends

During the fall of every year I get a little bit homesick for my time in Germany. It’s the “Fest” time of the year when the leaves change, the weather cools, and the beer keg is tapped. The biggest Fest of all is of course Oktoberfest in Munich, but virtually every town of any size...

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Our baby “turtle”

Yes, that’s a sonogram photo. But not of an actual turtle. It’s our baby girl who is due in early December. We went to Barbados earlier in the summer and had an amazing experience where we went snorkeling with some sea turtles. It was a fantastic experience that I don’t think I’ll ever forget. Underneath...

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My Furry New Friend

So I was home in Colorado visiting my family a couple weeks ago. Part of the ritual of coming home for a visit is meeting the newest furry member of the family. See, my mom has a soft spot for animals, particularly dogs and cats. She works with two rescue groups in Colorado and often...

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