Monday, November 11, 2019

Opening Week of November

MONDAY

Spintertainment Class ( in honor of Ken )
Chest Day
Raking Leaves
Ortho



TUESDAY

Road Ride 43 miles
Back/Bi
Ortho



WEDNSDAY

MTB Ride 9.7 miles
Shoulder/Tri
Ortho
Chores As The Sun Touched The Monument
Our Tribe of Cowboys & Indians 


THURSDAY

Jury Duty but Released
Road Ride 32.9 Miles
Chest/Tri
Ortho
Moving Flagstone
AJ, Zorro - Me, Bandero Blanco  


FRIDAY

Sight Inspection
Radio Show
Ortho
Easy Spin/Biceps
Tropical Air Show ( LINK ) for the next two weeks. Really lively and entertaining show for me. The first hour was a little rough in my opinion but the texts and phone callers say differently. The last hour was gratifying and I enjoyed the overall experience of hosting the Tropical Air time slot. A number of folks paraded into the studio to say hello. There was a Radio Room show downstairs so I appreciate the effort to pop in and briefly chat. Stoked with all the phone calls because there were a number of voices that I did not recognize. Life Is Good

Me And The Dude - Yes, He Is Hung Like A Horse 



SATURDAY 

Road Ride 47.1 Miles ( In Honor of Ken & Clearing My Own Emotional SH*T )
Ken Laumann's Obituary


Ken's oldest daughter spoke first, following the Hospice Pastor's Eulogy. She began painting a picture of how frugal he was and how family always came first. How Ken would never complain about early morning drop offs for sporting practices/events. Ways that Ken lead by example. Hobbies that he was so passionate about. All of the different planes he flew and rode in. She went on to disclose that about 5am, surrounded by the family, holding his hands, relaying on each other for support, reassuring him that everything is ok, they played Queen's WE ARE THE CHAMPION as he slipped away.


Of course, being human, I thought about me. About how screwed up my elders are and whats that day going to be like when the first ones goes down. My mom and her siblings have a poor, to say the least, relationship and I wonder if they will ever build towards the future. Here, Ken's family, all shared funny stories, family values, without any hint of guilt or greed. Some families are very fortunate in that respect. Ken's Service Was Refreshing

SUNDAY

MTB Ride 14.7 Miles
Airport Run
Last Man Standing Gathering - Last Man Standing is a league were you pick just one NFL team per week to win. ONCE you take THAT team you are no longer allowed to take them again. i.e. can't camp out on NE every week. Our first year, one loss, go home. Second year we implemented two losses because we lost a majority of the league the by week two. The last few years, THREE losses so that the league would still be in play by week 10. Now, I have remain NFL free this year, hadn't watched a single game, passed on Last Man, but attended the league's party for the socialism factor. Over half the league took the shaft yesterday by picking Indy over Miami or New Orleans at home over Atlanta. Obviously both home teams choked. 21 began the season this year, 9 lost yesterday, 4 were bounced out by suffering their third loss, and only two have ONE loss. Everyone else is sitting on two miss picks for the season and MUST win out to be in the $$$$$. Its Getting Exciting


The only real goal this week is to remain present and do it to the fullest
Cheers

P.S. Hosting A Radio Show Tuesday Nov12th at 9pm Mountain Time Zone  - www dot KAFMRADIO dot org


33 comments:

  1. Staying in the moment and taking everything in is a challenge but so worth it when it is done.

    Have a great week.

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  2. It's wonderful that Ken's family was so supportive to the end. I wish that was true with everyone.
    Have a wonderful week, Padre.

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    1. Yes, Having A Solid Week On The Bike And In The Office

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    1. I Think I Can I Think I Can I Think I Can

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  4. How did you get out of jury duty? You are of poor character? Our family is quite cohesive and it sad to know that so many are not. It sounds like it was a nice funeral, if there can be such a thing.

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    1. Damn Those Long Hair Hippies - Thanx For Checking In Drew

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  5. It is amazing how different families can be in terms of interpersonal relations. Fortunately mine gets along OK, but there sure are others that are filled with conflict and bad feelings.

    I have never before seen a Halloween watermelon! And LOL at the horse. :)

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    1. We Originally Fabricated A Rather Impressive Belt Buckle - However, The Integrity Of The Glue Failed Under Freezing Temperatures - i.e. The Horse No Longer Attached Itself To The Stainless Steel Bread Dish

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  6. Sorry for the loss of your friend, he seemed like a great guy.

    Love the Halloween costumes and that watermelon is da bomb.

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  7. What a lovely way to pass away surrounded by loving family, Ken was a lucky guy. Must admit my family are pretty close, it's kinda nice having two sisters just five minutes away.. most of the time 😉 I've been enjoying listening to your shows as I work on my computer, excellent music selections Padre ✨

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    1. Pleased To Read That You Are Stable With The Sisters - KEEP IT That Way - You Made My Day By Streaming The Show - Makes It All Worth It For Sure - Thanx Perth

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  8. Sorry for your lost... Thank you for sharing about the family. I like the watermelon photo ☺

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  9. Hello, love the Halloween costumes and the cute furbaby. So sorry for the loss of your friend Ken. It is nice to have supportive family. Enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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    1. Thanx For Checking In - Glad You Saw The Costumes - Its A Fabulous Time Of Year

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  10. Halloween customs are interesting...love it

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    1. Always Been A Group Theme Fan - It Does Make It More Interesting

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  12. What a week. I am sorry about Ken but I am glad to see how much you are out and active. Way to go!!!! A scoop of ice cream for you (from R)!

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    1. Vanilla Ice Cream , Brilliant - I Used To Take The Boy Dog Over To Graff Dairy For A Pup Cup - He Would Loose His Marbles When I Turned Onto The Street, He Always Knew - Please Tell BLK Dog THANK YOU

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  13. Thank you so much for your visit and words left on my blog.
    I am very sorry for the loss of your friend Ken. From what I read Ken's family is certainly a close and spectacular family.
    I liked your goal of the week, let's try to live the best possible every moment and preferably for a long time.
    Hugs and all the best
    Maria

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  14. It's always good when you can come away from a funeral service and say that it was refreshing. My condolences for your loss. Yo

    Your dog is quite handsome too! He has to have some Border Collie genes in him.

    I will be coming out (sort of) your way in the spring. My son lives in Steamboat Springs.

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  15. I know you have been following Beth Lazor-Smith's blog so I wanted to let you know that Beth passed away yesterday. She had been diagnosed with a bad heart valve they believed was caused by bacteria from a dental cleaning. She was scheduled for surgery then had a minor stroke last week. She underwent the surgery which appeared to be successful but somehow a blockage entered her brain 2 days later and caused her brain activity to end. They kept her on life support as they tried everything they could to save her, but they were unsuccessful. I'm in such shock. Beth was way too young and full of life despite her health issues. It's just so sad.

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    1. NOOOOO! That is so sad. Thank you for sharing. She was an avid reader of my blog. I am so sorry to hear this.

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    2. I Am Totally Having Trouble Reading/Processing This - Poor Jax And Dave
      - Completely In Shock - Thank You For Letting Me Know But Holy Shit

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  16. Well. After reading that comment above, everything else I was going to say kind of disappeared from my mind.

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