Colorado pictures are now up.

If you choose to browse them, a few things you should know.

1. The lady in the pictures is Amy, my wife.
2. No, you can’t have her. She didn’t let her dad give her away at her wedding, so what makes you think I could give her away either?
3. The dog is Athena. She’s a full-blooded German Shepherd and about sixteen months old.
4. You can’t have her, either. Although she’d probably go without a fight if you offered her munster cheese.
5. Athena is often referred to as ‘Bean’ in the pictures. This is a derivation of ‘Theener-Beaner’ or ‘Athena-Bean’, both of which are syrupy nicknames for her. This should be self-evident.
6. I like my dog more than I like most people. My wife think it’s a bit obsessive. I disagree. I often like my dog more than wife, especially when she tells me this. The feeling is mutual.
7. The cat’s name is Heineken. He makes a brief cameo at the end.

Leaving tonight for the Apostle Islands on a kayaking trip, sans Bean. Winds from the SSE at 16 mph on Sunday. Let’s hope my next post isn’t from Silver Bay, MN.