Month: October 2023

I’ve always believed my first LSU game was one of the games where scenes were filmed for the movie Everybody’s All-American in 1987. I may have made that up, but I am going to stick with that story, because well, it is very cool if true and how would I get that in my head if it wasn’t true? Don’t answer that…

One on one time doesn’t come often in our family, not as adults or with a kiddo. So when Ward put down a LSU game for his birthday, it didn’t take much for me to go overboard and all in. From missing a Friday of school, to stretching out in style on the plane, eating well, connecting with family, and a complete Tiger Stadium experience that included a beat down of Auburn, I’d day the wish came true.

A 13th birthday is a big one, and let’s just say Ward and I were in very different places on our 13th birthday or year for that matter. If you know you know hahaha. I am so grateful we are having a much different start to the teenage years.

We had a super tight connection in Houston, got some exercise running from one terminal to the next, not the last on, but close enough. We got to Baton Rouge and brother John’s house around 2pm. Not ready to sit for the day, Ward and I went ahead and took on campus like a champs. We were proactive in getting a glimpse of Mike the tiger since on gamedays, he often isn’t out. It was the right call as we got up close to him without the crowds, shopped at the giftshop, and hit up The Chimes for a pregame on Friday, even before the old people crowd eat, another good call. This was about celebrating and we sure did! A perfect weekend, really it was. People, weather, food, LSU, time with one another. I think the whole family will ask for LSU games next year 🙂

It takes a while to get settled at this stage of life, especially after this kind of move. 18 months later, not short on adventures, but the way it falls sometimes, we finally made it RMNP. Slightly over an hour to the gate outside Estes Park, CO., a few weeks ago I picked a random Sunday to look at the timed entry options. There are two different Timed Entry passes, one excludes the Bear Lake corridor, which seems to be the most popular, so limiting vehicles, people, and wear on the environment is why I assume they have that set up. If you don’t see availability for that area of the park, they also have a Hike Shuttle that departs throughout the day, leaving from the Estes Park Visitors Center. That is what we chose and only cost $2 if I remember correctly.

A great way to spend the day after work on the road for what seems like every night the past few weeks. It was just Elizabeth and I and we took advantage of the day, the weather, and the beauty. # 6 National Park since the move. Rocky Mountain National Park. Hiker Shuttle. Bear Lake Corridor. Dream Lake. Emerald Lake. Wildlife.