Making Memories With Avery

I'm not a big fan of professional sports because I'm usually too busy doing my own thing to care. One exception to this rule is motocross racing. This past weekend Avery and I were able to go to a Motocross Nationals race when the series came through Denver. We went with Scott Friedman, a good friend of mine, and four of his boys. It was a really cool father-son event.

We spent early part of the day in the pit area meeting some of the riders and watching their mechanics work on the bikes. We were suppose to leave the pits just before the races began but got in with some of #800 Mike Alessi's crew and were able to get VIP passes. We were so close to the track that we were getting sprayed with dirt as they went by. #7 James Stuart won as was expected but one of our favorite riders, Ryan Dungey ended up in the hospital.

It is amazing how fast these guys are and the talent they have for the sport. It is high risk with the possibility of broken bones on every jump. If you ever get the chance I would strongly suggest going to a Nationals Race. Even if you don't race it is a cool thing to watch!

Mercy Flight

Early this morning I flew a 66 year old man who has cancer to Denver for treatment. His wife came along and it was a beautiful flight across the Rockies. I'm working on my laptop while waiting for them to return from medical treatment. We plan to fly back tonight. Please take a minute to pray for him. His name is Dick and his wife is Cindy.

Mercy Flights and Races

Do you have a blog...do you have face book...do you have my space...I keep hearing these questions from friends who want to put me in their webs. I've held out for a long time but just last week Kevin, an old friend who just happens to be, Mr. Tech Man Of The World...came by with his family and pushed me right off the edge with his iPhone that sends updates right to his blog. So here goes...I'm blogging.

I'm sitting in an executive terminal in Denver waiting for a seven year old boy named Justice who has cancer to return from Children's hospital with his dad. The plan is to fly them back home across the Rockies, but we may have to wait till morning because winds aloft are gusting to 60 MPH and I'm not sure the little guy can handle the turbulence. I do these flights quite a bit and they are often sad. The hardest, by far, is dealing with a boy who is only a year older than my son. The good news is that he is holding his own and the treatment seems to be working. Say a prayer for Justice is you think of it.

My life is running at full-tilt right now so to get away and recharge, I throw a leg over my... maybe a little fear, red bull, Honda... and tap into 450 horses of non-stop therapy. This past weekend I raced a Supercross in Colorado Springs and a Motocross in Denver. They were the first races of the season for me because my schedule has not allowed me to make any others. This is going to be a sparse season because of all that is going on with Samaritan this summer. I'll take what I can get though, and this past weekend was a major treat.