Madelyn Mae-our first grandchild is here!!! Let’s celebrate!!

Oh what a beautiful girl!!!!

Here she is beautiful Madelyn Mae!!!  Born April 4, 2009 at 6:27 a.m.  9 pounds -20.2 inches. 

It took her awhile to get here but oh what joy!! Mom, Alicia is doing well, and so is good old dad, Phill.  

We are all so very happy that she is here.  Now it is time to spoil her.  Teach her all the wonderful, beautiful things this life has to offer her. 

We are all here for you Madelyn.  You are a true blessing to us all!!

Love you!!!!M

Loving Memory – Bill Evans, husband, father, grandad

William G. Evans, Sr.  1924-2008

In loving memory of my dad.  We are so happy that you are at peace.  We will miss you so much.  We all love you so much, always will.

Love you dad, grandad!  You are the best!!

Peace and love to you always.

Mary, Dave, Jim and Phill

I will miss you so much dad.  Mary

DNC Denver 2008

Jim on the streets of Denver at the DNC 2008

Jim was the man on the street for the DNC.    He looked like he was having a really good time, which he was, he loved getting to talk politics.  Vote for Jim!!   While he was out and about absorbing the energy on the streets, I was in the Pepsi Center working as a Suite Attendant in a VIP suite.  Sounds exciting doesn’t it.  It actually was quite exciting, but I did work hard too, my feet were killing me.  I got involved through Jim’s girlfriend, Molly.  She and I were both working as suite attendants.  She got in with the high rollers, she had Howard Dean and his crew.  I had all the senators and representatives from the Colorado contingent.  They were very nice folks and I had a really fun time with them all.  We lucked out and had the best seat in the house.  Our suite was directly in front of the stage.  I saw everything up close and personal.  It really was an exciting experience.  The suite next to me had a variety of folks from politicians to movie stars and other celebrities.  I saw the great Muhammed Ali, the actor Blair Underwood and his family, (they were very nice, they actually ended up in our suite for awhile during Bill Clinton’s speach) and Blair is a very handsome man.  Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck were in the suite next door, and I was told that Jennifer was a sweetheart.  I made a special note to my husband, who loves her, that I was about 10 feet away from her.  Ben had a big beard, must be making a movie.  Saw Spike Lee and a couple of other famous folks too.   Molly and I stopped Dan Rather at the front of the convention center and got a picture of he and Molly together, for Jim, he loves good old Dan.  I saw all the famous media folk and the hallways were jammed with hundreds of people every day.  It was a wild time!

The whole event was quite exciting.  Even though I am not a politically active person it was all history in the making and I was there.  I got to see and hear all the speaches and see all the famous politicians and it was an experience I will never forget.

One of the most exciting times was when it came time for the roll call.   For me this was wonderful getting to see all the delegations, these are the people that really have worked hard for all these politicians and it was there moment in the spotlight.  It was quite exciting!   Of course when Hillary came through the crowd and ended all of it the roar of the crowd was unbelievable!!!  I believe there were alot of folks there that would have much rather seen her up there then Obama, but maybe next time.

As I said all the folks that were in my suite from Colorado were wonderful.  I had nice conversations with all of them but Ed Perlmutter and I seemed to hit it off, he was very nice.  His staff asked if I wanted to go to Invesco to hear Obama on Thursday night and I didn’t think I could, I was tired.  I should have gone or at least gotten Jim over there. 

All in all it was a once in a lifetime experience, I am so glad I was involved.  

Whoever you are pulling for for president, just make sure you do get out and vote!!!! 

God Bless America!

Take care!

M

Time does fly!!

 

	Fly fishing anyone!! Happy Summer!!!

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Taken in a place with no name (See more photos or videos here)

Where has this year gone, or better yet, where have I been?  Well I have been trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.  Do any of us ever figure that out? 

I started out this new year thinking I was going to delve into the world of insurance.  I obtained, through alot of hard studying, all of my insurance licenses.  So if there is anyone out there that needs someone for that game, let me know.   So far that has not worked out so I am hanging out at the house and getting some things done there.  I have also done a bit of traveling which has been fun.  Done some fun bike riding and just generally enjoying family and friends.  The summer is rolling along and maybe in August I might get to work at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, that would be interesting. I will keep you posted on that gig.

So I promise to keep you more up to date.  Not that anything extemely interesting is going to happen, but you never know!!!

Take care and I hope you are having a lovely, peaceful, happy summer!!  The best to everyone!!

M

Happy New Year!!!

Happy 2008!!!!   What happend to last year??

I hope everyone has a wonderful start to this new year!!  Much love, happiness and peace for everyone!!!

M

It’s cold outside!!!

Good morning to all of you!!  It is very chilly this morning.  But that is a good feeling.  The crisp air is wonderful!!  Looking at the mountain this morning with its dusting of snow made me think again how absolutely wonderful it is to live here in Colorado.  It is a great thing to be alive and full of life here in the Rocky Mountains.   Things are changing in my life again but I have a feeling of excitement and wonder.  And this is a great time of year to have that feeling.  It is the time of year to feel that wonder and excitement with the lights aglow on our houses and Christmas trees and in our hearts!! Anticipation of all the holiday gatherings and greetings of friends and loved ones.   What a warm feeling that gives us even though it is cold and  snowy outside.   I love this time of year!!   And one of the best things is that I get to go skiing this weekend!!!  I am soooo excited!!!  I never thought I would be so hooked on a sport.  It is a wonderful, fun thing to get to do!!! 

My best to all of you the next few weeks!! May your holidays be filled with warm, glowing, loving days!!  It is a happy season!!!

And as the song says, “Have  yourself a Merry Little Christmas”  put all your cares and troubles away for this lovely happy season!!!  Peace and love to all of you!!

 M 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

We all have so many things to be thankful for.  I hope that you all enjoy a wonderful day and eat lots of great food!!  Tell everyone you love and cherish in your life how much you appreciate them and love them. 

I wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope that the holiday season is filled with much joy and love.

Take care,

M

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays!!  Some people say how can that be?  I love to be scared and I love to dress up.   What a great time of year to do both. 

Hallow’s Eve, Hallow E’en, Halloween, Day of the Dead, Samhain. By whatever name it has been called, this special night preceding All Hallows day (November 1st) has been considered for centuries as one of the most magical nights of the year. A night of power, when the veil that separates our world from the Otherworld is at its thinnest.As ubiquitous as Halloween celebrations are throughout the world, few of us know that the true origin of Halloween is a ceremony of honoring our ancestors and the day of the dead. A time when the veils between the worlds were thinner, and so many could “see” the other side of life. A time in the year when the spiritual and material worlds touched for a moment, and a greater potential exists for magical creation.

So this Halloween create your own magic and have a wonderful, scary, fun time!!  BOO to you!!

M 

Fire!

 

 Unless you are comotose, you have to have seen all the news on the fires in Southern California.  It is hard to imagine what those folks are going through.  Leaving your home and not knowing if it will be standing upon your return.  Some only had a few minutes to get out and take what they could.  All the morning shows are giving advise now on what you should have ready to go when and if that time comes.  All good ideas.  Of course the most important thing is getting out and making sure everyone is safe, that is the main concern.

I remember when the Hayman fire was glowing in the distance from Colorado Springs.   The things I thought about were my pictures.  That is something you cannot replace.  Of course now, if you have them on your computer, you can copy them and take them out the door with you.  But some of us old school folks still have boxes, and I mean boxes of pictures.  Most are my from the last 30+ years but there are also quite a few of when I was little and some ancient ones of parents, grandparents and great grandparents and family.  Those are all priceless.  Of course get your paperwork in order too so  you can get that out at a minutes notice.  

There are days when you take life for granted.  But then nature once again lets us know who really is in charge!!

Please keep all those folks in CA in your thoughts and we hope that the Santa Ana’s will soon subside and let everyone get back to their daily lives.   D take care!!!  

M

Ah Autumn!!

 

 My favorite time of year!   What spectacular beauty surrounds us at this time of year.  Some people don’t like this time of year, I won’t mention any names.  They say it is the end of summer and everything is dying around us and old man winter is knocking at our door (I am ready for that).  No, don’t look at it that way, the changing of the seasons is the time when nature shows us what it truly has up its sleave.  Reds, oranges, yellows, combinations of all of these colors together bring to us one of the most magnificent shows on earth.  All of the seasons bring us change, it shows how life is full of surprises and how much there is to live for.   All of the seasons have their own beauty!  And each season, no matter which one you prefer, shows to us that life is always changing and that it is full of excitement, beauty, love and the wonder that surrounds each of us every day.   Don’t close your eyes to any season, each has its own unique power and glory!!

Enjoy the beauty of Autumn and its magnificent splendor!!

Stay well and be good, I will try to.

M