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I survived the first week back to school with students! Yeah! On Thursday evening it started raining, and it didn't really stop until this morning. This kind of weather is very unusual for the West, but we need the moisture so badly no one really seemed to mind. (I was a bit annoyed when doing bus duty on Friday and having to stand in a puddle, however!) What a great respite from the heat. The ground seems to have really soaked it in.

Also on Thursday, I received confirmation that Wade and I were chosen to attend Obama's acceptance speech at Invesco Stadium. There were several procedures just to pick up the credentials (they aren't tickets!), but we went in the pouring rain so there really wasn't even a line. The day of the speech I-25 (the main artery of Colorado) will be closed through Denver and they are encouraging attendees to come very early. Even though it will be tough getting around, I am thrilled to be able to participate. What an historical event!

We ended the day at a pre-season Bronco's game. Mary and John were celebrating their anniversary so they generously gave us their tickets. We were lucky to be sitting beneath an overhang, so the weather wasn't too terrible. They beat the Cowboys! Hooray!