Iconic Colorado

Nothing will make you feel older than hosting two twenty-something girls in your house for a week. The upside is that we've seen some of the most beautiful parts of the state in the last 72 hours. The downside is that I don't want to ride in a car again...ever. Nor do I want to hear any more about The Bachelorette. Or Facebook. Or sales at the mall.

Check out these pics, though. We call the cousins our good luck charms because we saw more wildlife with them than we usually see on our own.

Kill me now, I wanted to take them home with us.

Lots and lots of driving. Can't beat these views, though.

Look at the marmot in the foreground!

Mt. Evans is very windy.

Flowers in downtown Aspen. My little yard pots cannot compare.

Maroon Bells!

They are at a baseball game tonight but I begged off because I have to (have to have to have to) finish this paper that may or may not (please cross your fingers, help me Lord Jesus) be published. The deadline is this week and I find myself thinking a lot, but not writing at all very much. Now I'm playing reruns of The Americans and trying to force myself to work. In between making fun of Loo Loo Bell and running upstairs for DDP refills.

Wish me luck.