Red Rocks In The Bucket

This year I turned 40. <sarcasm=1>Nearly half a century! As I passed this milestone I started to think of all things I have not yet done and may never get around to.<sarcasm=0> This week My Morning Jacket released the audio of their concert at Red Rocks this year. I remember visiting Red Rocks as part of an office trip several years ago and how much I would enjoy seeing a show there. So I added it to my bucket list. When I told my wife about this wish she informed me I cannot actively work to check items off of my bucket list until all the kids have moved out of the house. At least 8 years from now. So maybe, at the half century mark, we can make our way to Colorado for a concert. Until then, I will have YouTube.

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