Practice in the melodrama I'm acting in for Labor Day (aka, Kit Carson Day) is going really well.  For the past week we've been performing/practicing without our lines in our hands (first time was TOUGH!).  Two weeks left to go, and we're all getting somewhat nervous about getting it all ready.  We had a photographer from town come in on Tuesday to take pictures of the scenes to place in the local newspaper.  Acting for a camera got us all messed up.  *grin*
   Last Tuesday I went to a swimming party with some friends from the area, got repeatedly dunked, and came down two days later with a nasty cold.  Trying to say your lines loudly enough to reach across a building with a sore throat is not pleasant...  The cold didn't seem to really slow me down to much though so I muddled through it as best I could.  On Saturday however I could definitely feel it.  The sinus pressure, the sleepiness, the runny nose.  But I had been invited to Pueblo to see my sisters and some friends and then head to Denver on Monday to go to Water World.  There was no way I was missing out on that.  So I packed my bag, jumped into my oh-so-lovely-Blazer-which-eats-gas-like-a-pig-on-slop, and headed down the road.  The 2 1/2 hour trip wasn't real exciting, so there's really nothing to tell you about that.  Upon arrival at my sister and her husband's house I collapsed on the couch and caught up on news and life in general.  But my health took a steady fall downwards.  By the end of the night I was lying on the couch under a blanket, with Kleenex's in hand and popping some Tylenol Cold.  The next morning I felt somewhat better, but still pretty pathetic.  We hung around the house, went to the mall to window shop, rented a movie (V For Vendetta, which I'll have to review for you, because I enjoyed it so much), then went out to eat Chinese with our friends Josh and Lisa.  It seemed that everyone had an errand to run at Walmart that evening, so we all drove over and hung out there, while Lisa shopped for groceries and camping supplies, and everyone else bought their fishing licenses.  Josh's brother Matt, who drove up from Oklahoma, met us at Walmart, and then dropped by the house to play a golf video game with us.  I think I'm getting the hang of that game...  Sort of.
   The next morning we awoke to pack our swimming gear into the car and drive 2 1/2 hours up to Denver where we all planned on spending the day at Water world (the 6th top family water park vacation destination in the US!).  I haven't had so much fun in a while.  Tubing down waterslides all day with a group of 10 friends is something everyone should experience.  Matt and I had our own adventure when we tried out the Screaming Mimi (and yeah, you scream) and hung out in the wave pool when we were separated from the rest of the group.
   Matt was celebrating his 22nd birthday (Happy Birthday Matt!), I think he had fun.
   After Water world closed we decided to go to the Rockies game that night.  I have never been to a major league (or even minor league) baseball game, and stepping out into the seating area for the first time was quite the experience, as well as sitting up in the nosebleed section!  lol  The game turned out to be one of the best I've seen in a while.  My favorite Rocky, Todd Helton, had some great hits.  In fact, it had been so long since I'd watched a Rockies game that he was the only one I recognized.  Nevertheless, it was great.  There was almost a major fight in the infield after the Rockies pitcher hit the batter twice (or came close to it... couldn't really tell) and the ump threw him out.  All the players rushed on the field, along with the coaches, managers, etc., etc..  It was quite funny to watch, especially when the crowd is screaming and booing at the same time.  Thankfully the fight never fully became so the game continued on, tied at 3-3 at the bottom of the 9th.  Then with two spectacular hits, the last a home run the Rockies won the game and the crowd leapt to their feet cheering.  A great, great night.  Well worth $9, I must say!
   Here are a few pictures that I do have (more to come soon from friends with cameras).

Our view from our "nosebleed" seats - quite nice I must say.


The Rockies scoreboard/video thingy with one of our beautiful Colorado sunsets as a backdrop.


My sister Carla and a friend, Max.  Intently watching the game.


Jeremy and Laura, the cutest couple ever.


Max, who has fallen asleep.


Matt the birthday boy.  In this group of friends, the birthday boy or girl must wear this hat all day and add some kind of pin to it.  Matt added a Rockies pin.


After the game, all the guys decided to hoist a girl up for pictures.  You couldn't tell we'd been having a day of fun can you?  Right to Left: Laura and Jeremy, Me and Matt, Lisa, Josh and Lisa's sister Gina.