This past weekend we spent our morning running in the Front Range so we could spend our afternoon and evening practicing some of our less common skills.
Jess purchased a Groupon for Dream Catchers, a drink wine and paint outing, located in Downtown Colorado Springs on Wasatch. She chose "Canoe for Two" a scene of a Rocky Mountain lake and distant background of peaks. The Downtown Fine Spirits and Wine store located next door also provides a discount to those undertaking the 2 hour painting class. We chose a nice easy Riesling since it was only 1 pm. The course was lead by our instructor, Amanda, who provided an easy and positive attitude as well as falsely keeping up my hopes that we were painting a keeper. Honestly, I don't think she had a choice when dealing with such an art illiterate guy. Jess provides the artistic side of the relationship; it's never been much of a contest. She was jealous of my snow-capped peaks, but not so much of my hawks and canoe oars.
Overall, we'd highly recommend trying a drink and paint night out with your friends. Dream Catchers has a nice twist since they provide free programs for adults with needs and foster children. They are a nice organization to support, and being relatively new, will benefit from you enjoying an art creation and a few drinks.
Afterwards, we spent the evening at a house warming party for our friend, Scott. A good way to keep the party going a bit. With the weather getting colder it was a perfect night to spend by a fire; and we ran off for some S'mores as well. Tonight and tomorrow we are waiting on a nice snow which is making us wonder why we didn't take jobs in Austin. Nevertheless, we are looking for our next big trip, our anniversary trip to Vail.
Cheers!
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