Well, after 2,000 miles and 30 hours of driving, we finally made it to our new home. You may not believe this, but the drive from Denver to Aspen makes the other 27-hours of car-bound misery absolutely worthwile. There isn't enough slave labor in Japan to manufacture a camera worthy of capturing the beauty that is Glenwood Canyon, but we damn sure tried. We took dozens of photos, so rather than posting the pictures here, we are going to put together an online collection, likely set to some generic, standard slide show music, a la Green Day's "Time of Your Life." Lauren will let you know when and where you can find the album.
The pictures I did choose to attach, however, are attached for a purpose. They are intended to show each of you just how unpredictable and precious life is, and how you should never take one moment for granted.
Above is Lauren celebrating her arrival in Aspen, smiling at the thought of the limitless possibilities her new life promised. Then, just hours later, she was tragically mauled by a 10-foot bear in broad daylight while shopping on the Aspen pedestrian mall. And the whole thing was caught on camera. Circle of life, I guess. I must say though, if her mauling can inspire just one of you to get out and do something extraordinary tommorrow, it will all have been worth it.
the overalls seem to be having the same effect on as do my white jeans and green tank top!! miss you both, love reading all the highlights of the trip!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you guys made it there OK. Good luck setting things up and unpacking. Wish I was there to help!
ReplyDeleteBigger than your Trenton-area bears!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I did not do anything extraordinary outside the home....in house many mysteries abound. Bid daddy Gray is really feeling Baby Gray move and kick. That, too, I can say is extraordinary :)
ReplyDeleteThat is VERY amazing Erica! I wish I was there to feel too!!!! And YES! that bear was pretty big! We miss you guys so much! Thank you for leaving comments! -Lauren
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