November 9, 2012

November 9, 2012 

33° this morning.  Br-r-r-r!

Michelle and I left Loveland midmorning, after going on a couple of errands.  We were headed for the Pueblo area.  Joshua’s football team has their first game in their pursuit for the state title.

On our way south we stopped at IKEA.  After eating lunch in their cafeteria we shopped.  We didn’t buy very much...mainly located some items to buy when we come back just before Thanksgiving.  Meredith will be with us then.  We will also be in a larger vehicle than the CRV.

When we got to Pueblo, we turned west on Hwy. 50.  It seemed like a long trip out to Pueblo West, but it probably wasn’t over seven or eight miles.  Once we turned off Hwy. 50 we had to drive several miles to the school where the game will be played.  Michelle wanted to find the stadium before darkness overtook us.

We went back into Pueblo West and checked in at a Comfort Inn.  After resting for a few minutes, we went to a Mexican restaurant for dinner.  They were crowded so we shared a table with a couple of locals.  They are also motorhomers, but only use their MH two months a year to escape the snow.

The temperature was in the mid 50s when we got to the game.  We had expected it to be colder and had come with lots of cold weather clothes.  About half of them we didn’t need, but it was better to be safe than sorry.

Unfortunately, Loveland didn’t win the game, so they are finished for this season.  Connor will have to continue to represent the family for the next two years.  Tonight was Joshua’s final high school football game.