The Married Life

It's been a memorable week and  it all began on Saturday. I married the love of my life, Nikki Nichols. Saturday the guys all came over and I noticed Dave brought his notes for his speech, which he was originally going to just wing it. We ordered 2 pizzas which would end up being my demise since I hardly ate anything else that night. The wedding was amazing and when Nik came down the aisle I was blown away how beautiful she was. After the ceremony we went to the reception at Antony and Cleopatra's. After a fantastic night we went to the Best Western down the road. We left 4am for the airport and went to S. Paul, Minnesota then transfer to Denver, Colorado on my first ever plane trip. It was amazing and thrilling. Monday we arrived and checked into the Red Lion Inn for the week and had dinner at the Amberstone Grill just inside the hotel. We checked out the Walmart and surrounding area for some food and supplies. Tuesday was another relaxing day watching Rizzoli & Isles and ordered Pizza from Papa John's. Wednesday we went to the Denver Zoo and walked 4.7 miles back and got Chinese food. It was a long walk but it was good. Thursday we went to a John Denver Tribute Concert at the Red Rock Ampitheatre. I could never describe how beautiful the surrounding was and how amazing the music was either. The guy looked genuinely like John Denver. He came out after an encore to do "This Old Guitar" and said he was playing with John Denver's actual guitar. We went back home in a cab ride and watched lightning in the distance. The next day we went to the Botanical Gardens. It was great except for us getting the boot a couple of hours in because of some fund raising thing. But we made the best of it. After we went to the movies to see "Snow White & the Huntsman". It was great! That night we went to "The Coral Room". Nik had Game Hen and  I had Blue Marlin. It was a fantastic meal and we had a great vacation. The next day we traveled to Memphis, Tenn. to transfer flights. My ear still hasn't popped yet. ugh. This week however will be a darker contrast. I need to have surgery to remove forms of cancer. I pray to God that this will go smoothly.