Over the weekend I took a little trip to Denver to visit my sister. She turned 30 on Saturday. It was a total surprise to her... I flew in Friday and EP picked me up from the airport. We drove to their house, where I went to the door and rang the doorbell... She answered, she was surprised, we hugged, she cried, we laughed.
Saturday morning we got up and got dressed like we were going to go snow skiing, but really we were going snowshoeing. We drove up into the mountains to a snowshoe trail, met a bunch of friends and dogs and started our hike. IT WAS HARD WORK, especially if you are out of shape, not used to the high altitude, and pregnant! EP is hands down the best and fastest snowshoe person I know. He and the dogs made it look effortless... like they were out for a Saturday stroll. It was fun though. The mountains surrounding us were beautiful, and I really enjoyed my hiking time with my sister and our friend Amelia.
We ate dinner with twenty-five of Lindsee's closest friends at one of her favorite family owned and run Mexican restaurants. I found Birthday Cake Oreos at the grocery store and took them to the restaurant with us. Each of us got to enjoy one after we sung "Happy Birthday" to the birthday girl.
Then on we all went to our final birthday stop of the day... The Grizzly Rose, a very big country bar. Complete with large wooden dance floor, a band, and dueling bull rides for all patrons willing to try for the eight second ride, or just hang on long enough to beat their friend on the opposing bull.
Rollin' down a long highway, out through New Mexico
Driftin' down to Santa Fe, to ride a bull in a rodeo
He's hooked on a feelin', addicted to a natural high
Don't know why it's appealin', all he knows is he's got to ride
He's addicted to danger, ruled by passion and pride
To pain and fear, he's no stranger, but his lust needs to be satisfied
Hooked on an 8 second ride
Gettin' up down in back of the chutes, makes that resin burn
He's got his spurs on the heels of his boots
He's at the point of no return
Climbin' over that chute gate, he settles down inside
The tension's risin' but he can't wait
'Til they turn that bull outside
He's addicted to danger
Ruled by passion and pride
To pain and fear he's no stranger
But his lust needs to be satisfied
Hooked on an 8 second ride
Hooked on an 8 second ride
~ Chris LeDoux ~
Happy 30th Birthday dear Lindsee. I had a lot of fun with you, EP, and your friends. I liked the futon, the warm shower after snowshoeing and my dinner at Tokyo Joe's, along with many other things. I still wish I could have ridden the bull too... next time. I love you and the fun we have together no matter what we are doing or where we are. I love our ability to laugh together over so many things. You are the best sister!
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