In the beginning

Good morning from the blindingly sunny state of Colorado. I know it took a bit of time, but I am finally up and running in the world of the blog. My life was quite the sitcom for a few days as I was travelling cross country with the "padnah", her two sons, and three cats...in a minivan. I'm slightly embarrassed to admit this, but I almost want a mini van. However, the cost of registering a vehicle in Colorado is down right offensive to me...and it's based in part on vehicle weight. I am thinking about searching e-bay for a Pinto.

I must brag a tad, as my family has recently become significantly more handsome. Last week my brother and his wife welcomed their beautiful baby Matthew Logan into the world. You can see one of his first pics here http://www.alaskaregional.com/cpm/w-index.html scroll through the list looking for Matthew Logan born January 8. I couldn't be happier or more proud of my brother.

Now, pardon me while I have a bit of a rant. Last week it was announced that the Cleveland Indians has partnered (for a hefty price) with Progressive for the upcoming season. No longer Jacob's field, there is great debate about what the new name will be and if it's a good name or not. Personally, I couldn't care less about professional sports, what annoys me is the pitty party so many Cleveland residents are having for themselves. They are crying that they will only see it as Jacob's Field and whining about how money rules the world and then accusing Progressive of poor business practices for buying naming rights of a field shortly after there were layoffs at the company. What really sticks a thorn in my paw is that so many people are complaining and siting inaccurate facts. Having moved out of Cleveland a mere week ago, I can now see why so many people move out of state. Aside from gloomy weather, the economy is falling apart, and people overall just seem...crabby. The job outlook for the next 20-some years is dismal, whereas the job outlook out West gets more and more promising everyday. Many companies use a location in Colorado as a recruiting tool to hire quality employees.

Cleveland is very good at crying over spilled milk, and after reading so many negative comments about a company investing money in it's home city, and whining about things they know very little about, I am proud to say that I am a Colorado resident. (you just won't catch me ever rooting for the Broncos, I'm still bitter about 1987)