April 30

The Melting Pot

Wahoo’s Fish Taco or Jersey Mike’s Subs

Relaxing, catching up with friends, watching a movie at the theatre, swimming. If the day provided a long weekend, a short trip into the mountains, perhaps relaxing at one of Colorado’s amazing hot springs.

Hugs from my son. Watching a fun comedy or cartoon. A visit from an out-of-state relative. A phone call from a friend that I haven’t heard from in a while. Fresh, warm chocolate chip cookies.

Dutch Bros. Hot Milk Chocolate. Not SB

Milk chocolate, but I do love pineapple

Amazon or Best Buy

Orange

Olympic Team USA

Going to see/hear live music, especially in the Arts: Symphony, Ballet, Opera, and Musicals. Meeting celebrities at ComicCon. Collecting coins. Watching movies. Collecting Pop figurines. Comedy shows. Auto racing.

Humility – I was taught to have grace and understanding for others in situations where your initial reaction is they don’t deserve that chance… You never know what someone is going through. Your moment of consideration may be what they need to feel better about themselves, offer an apology, and resolve any misunderstandings. Another lesson I learned involving humility was from my grandfather. He taught me to always assist someone that’s trying to help themselves. Struggle builds character, but so does cooperation and assistance. You can decide which character you help develop. Remember, sometimes asking for help is the hardest thing someone can do. If you see them needing assistance, offer it. Be a good person

My wonderful wife, Tammy. She is a Colorado native and a Doctor of Optometry. She enjoys movies, dancing, the Arts, adult coloring books, comedy shows, and attending ComicCon. Our brilliant son, Torsten. He’ll be in 4th grade this school year. He’s an avid swimmer, rock climber, and gamer. He also enjoys volleyball, baseball, and soccer. We also have two rambunctious pups: Raven & Nox. We also have a loving one-eyed hamster named Nibbles.