The Heideman Farm

We got our chicks on Sunday! Three Rhode Island Reds and two Welsummers and they are so adorable I can't even stand it. We got them a little late in the game so their feathers are already starting to come in. They should be all grown and laying eggs by October. We haven't given them any names yet. I'm hoping I can tell them apart better as they get bigger. If not, I'll just paint their toenails different colors and name them accordingly.

This little gal is obviously over me. But just makes me love her more. 

They aren't too keen on being held right now. Some chirp non-stop till I put them down and some just mad dog me. I asked Curtis if I should sleep by them the first night to make sure they were okay. I have fond childhood memories of my mom sleeping with her head in the kennel so our new puppy wouldn't be upset. Curtis gave me the side eye and gently reminded me that they were farm animals and they would be fine.

For now, we are keeping them in the garage in their makeshift home, a cardboard box with some sawdust shavings. The weird glow is from the heating lamp which makes them look radioactive. Perhaps with the next batch of chicks, I can experiment with actual radioactivity and create a race of super chickens that will follow my every command as we strike terror into the hearts of the citizens of Colorado.

 

Nothing like celebrating after a long day of chicken pickin'.

Bar Double S

 There is nothing better than having a bar 2 miles away from your house. Except living in a bar. But some dreams aren't meant to come true and you play with the cards you are dealt.

But I digress.....

Bar Double S is most definitely our favorite bar. They have an amazing patio, awesome music and you get discounts on your drinks if you ride your bike. The sun is up later and the weather is fine. Spring in Colorado!

I love this baby so much...

...I could eat her braaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnsssssss! Frannie's a pretty good sport about it though.

Uh oh, I think she's going through the change. Watch out, Mom. She'll bite you next....

Back from the dead....

...with big news. WE'RE GETTING CHICKENS! Though hopefully not the zombie variety.

Got our coop on Sat and shopping for some cute chicks this weekend. Shit's getting real now!

Zombies + Bikes. It just makes sense....

This is Curtis' entry to the Specialized "Wheels of Fire" video contest. He had to come up with a 3 minute video promoting the 2011 Rockhopper. It's down to him and 4 other people! This was a complete blast to shoot! Curtis let me be a zombie and even trash our house. His brother, Russell was the star and was completely excited and dedicated to the project. Our friends, Adam, Jack, David and Jason, so graciously offered to be the other zombies.
Curtis really worked his butt off and it shows in this amazing video. I am so proud of him!!!
And really, bikes will be the best transportation in even of the undead apocalypse. They don't need gas, are much more mobile than cars and you can do some sweet jumps over dead bodies!

We don't fight unless we're provoked.

MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON from Dean Fleischer-Camp on Vimeo.

Bierstadt Part Deux

I know it's hard to believe, but I made it all the way up 14,000 feet to summit Bierstadt! And I didn't even cry once! Okay, maybe there was a single glistening tear, but I'll blame that on rock dust or blisters. As always, Curtis was horribly supportive and kept my spirits up. It was so gorgeous and totally worth the 7 hours up and down the mountain. But I have learned to hate is the phenomenon of false summits. You think you are almost to the top and then wait, there's another mile up! And then you make it up that mile and there's something even larger behind it. A mile is an exaggeration, but my little spirit was constantly breaking. My pain was felt by some younger boys who were climbing in front of us. One boy promised his friend if he said "false summit" one more time he would throw him off the mountain. Here here!

Bierstadt

1 year is creeping closer (this Sunday!) and to celebrate, Curtis is taking me on a hike to the top of a 14er! Bierstadt to be exact. I guess it's one of the easier 14er's in Colorado, but it's still pretty hard. So think of me fondly on Saturday when I'm gaining elevation and trying not to be crabby to my very, very, very patient husband. Two will go up the mountain and hopefully two will come down. Depends on how well one person takes the other person's complaining.

This is why I shop at Safeway.

 

Feeling HOT HOT HOT!

A visual representation of our relationship

 

And boy howdy, have I been crabby.

We are nearing our 1 year anniversary and Curtis is still as sweet and patient with me as ever.

Why, I will never understand, but try not to question it too much for fear he will come to his senses.

LOVE YOU, CURTIS!