5-21-15

Martin: ‘The Big Buddha’, easier than the full Thai title –Phra Puttha Mingmongkol Agnak-khiri Buddha. 45m high and covered in Burmese marble tiles. 

Me: Bob & I enjoying last night's sunset post mountain bike ride. We had a great day!

And we had a great 6 days with Bob home! Bob heads to work today :-(  so Harley & I will be holding down the fort for a few days.

5-20-15

Martin: Just one of the temples we visited.

 Me: Downward Dog & Upright Dog.

Yoga on the mountain this morning.

Just Bob, the dog & me on an 8 mile hike (we got a little lost…haha). :-/

5-19-15

Martin: Want to be a line man in Phuket?

Me: "Quit BUG'n me!" This is how many bugs I killed with my right shoulder alone! :-/

Bob & I rode to S. Mtn this morning & we ran into a few swarms of knats (particularly along the canal). We still had a great ride (we just kept our mouths shut)!! :-)

5-18-15

Martin: Thai elephants employed in the tourism trade.

 Me: Larry, Me & Jay in Leadville, CO (August 2014) after the two of them finished the Leadville 100 mountain bike race. Bob & I had gone to watch them & some other friends cross the finish line of this epic event! They were both beaming with happiness after conquering this long, tough ride! 

It is with such sadness that Bob & I attended Jay's funeral this past weekend. Jay passed away in April in a freak accident. We & his close friends are missing this wonderful guy who always brought his contagious smile wherever he went. He leaves behind a beautiful wife & two wonderful daughters. His celebration of life ceremony shed more light on just how amazing Jay was. He wasn't just a great athlete who was fun to be around, but he was a present & proud father, a loving & loyal husband, a successful business man who was respected & involved in charities - particularly fallen warriors. He is also a giver of life. From organ donation Jay saved or improved the lives of 7 other people in need. 

One lesson from Jay: "Always have the Heart of a Champion"

Jay was a champion & we will strive to have the same heart he did for others.

5-17-15

Martin: Spot where we had breakfast each morning.
The Boathouse, Kata Beach, South Phuket.

Me: Bob cresting a hill on our S. Mtn ride this morning.

It's sure nice to have Bob home for 6 days in a row! (now down to 4) . :-(

Another rare cool morning in May! We are lov'n it.

5-16-15

Me: Come on, tell me we look related. Hard to get used to the fact that there is now another Mrs Dudman!

Me: Yesterday afternoon babysitting. Riley was a cuddle bug in the chilly weather.

5-15-15

Martin: My nephew, Mike and his bride, App getting married in Thailand. I traveled there for 5 days to attend their wedding. More photos to come.

Me: Morning hike in South Mountain with...

Howard & Bob. 

Bob is back home for 6 days! Wahoo!

 It was a rare cool morning with clouds that brought rain later in the day!