Weekend Recap

Dear James, Daniel and Emily,

Goodness, a busy weekend, lots of activity. Friday night I had a night out with some friends. Saturday was errands, then park for some tennis, then off to the State Fair. Sunday was fairly relaxing in the morning, then more tennis followed by Mom's birthday party. So a pretty active weekend.

Weekend Recap

Friday night was fun, although not anywhere what I was expecting. I think it was a good get together, got a chance to just relax, with no agenda. And speak of things that we don't always touch on at our gaming sessions. So I think well worth the effort of coordinating.

Saturday I probably drove the kids a little crazy, they were probably expecting a relaxed day and instead we ran errands, then went to the park for some play and tennis. Then it was off to the library, followed by a little home time. Then Kim thought it might be a good idea to go to the State Fair that afternoon and evening. Which we did. It was actually a lot of fun, Emily's reaction to the animals alone was worth the trip. I captured some pictures which can be found here, using both the regular camera and the iPhone.

Sunday morning was actually far more relaxed, the kids got a real chance to sit around and play around the house. Which was nice on a kind of gloomy day. Kim went off to work on Connie's house, they are slowly rounding things into shape, but it's an uphill battle. Then in the afternoon it was back to the park for some more play time and tennis (yes my arm and wrist are a little sore). Then we ran to the car in the rain and drove to Mom's for her birthday party. Which was a nice little get together.

Football

I got home in time to catch the 2nd and 3rd quarters of the Broncos game, and I came away less than impressed. I don't think is is going to be a good season at all. It might start to come together at the end of the season but right now it looks like a train wreck. Here are some of my quick thoughts from Twitter:

>Just started watching the game, I guess the D hasn't been bad, of course the O isn't exactly great tonight either...

>Really? Two weeks in a row we allow a long two minute drive to end the half, gonna be a long season...

>Just a piss poor week for Colorado sports...

>Hey we at least have a great punter. I am so sick of listening to people trash us over Cutler, a diva QB not same as a diva WR

>One more drive then over to #MadMen...

(and from Facebook)
>This is just going to be a long season for the Donkeys, I think the coach is out of his league, and now it looks like if it wasn't for bad luck we'd have no luck at all..

I still stand by my stance that the franchise had no choice with Cutler, you can't just suspend a diva QB like we have done with Marshall. The QB is the one guy who a)needs to practice and b)cannot be expected to just sit on the bench. So once he decided to force his way out we were stuck. That being said I am not sure the offense will be all that productive with Orton. Although it's too early to tell with all of the injuries. Which is why I think the team might improve as the season goes along, as guys get healthy and get in some reps.