Happy anniversary!
Wow... it's been a week. We're now 7 days and 1440 miles away from what was probably the greatest evening of our lives. We're both doing well and we're still sifting through gifts and hurrying to finish up some projects around the house.

But, the best news of the week is... United Airlines is celebrating our wedding with the addition of a direct flight from Knoxville to Denver!!! Apparently we've flown to Denver so many times in the past year that United heard our pleas and delivered. Service doesn't start until February 8th, but that's still just in time for prime snowboard season and Matt Tachibana's wedding. In short, this is HUGE for the Moore-Teasley clan and I can't thank United enough.

So here's to love and marriage and direct flights.

-Tony.

10.29.05 @ 10:58 PM EST [link]

The Monday After...
In case you may have missed it, we were married on Saturday and everything went unbelievably well. All we can talk about is how wonderful the wedding and the reception were and how much we love our family and friends.

We are heading home today with gifts and cards and pictures yet to be opened, so there are still many wonderful surprises left from our wedding.

In short, we are very happy and very in love and are overjoyed to have the wedding we had and with the people with whom we shared it.

We love you all...

Molly and Tony
10.24.05 @ 12:26 PM EST [link]

Ready or not...
We are certainly ready! In only ten days... well you know. Hours at work are slowly ticking by, and yet we can't believe we only have a week before we're in Denver for our last days of engagement.

I think we're officially, or at least mostly done planning. Someone asked me today if I had reached that point where I said "No! Not one more decision!" and I think I have. I say let the festivities begin so that matrimony can begin.

We are soooooo excited to be in Denver (I can't wait to have all of our out-of-state friends and Tony's family on my home turf!) and to see everyone. Besides getting married, that is what I'm most excited for.

God only knows if I'll be blogging again before the 22nd, so let me take this opportunity to thank everyone for their love and support over the past 8 months. That, and I'll see you next Saturday, if not sooner! I love saying that... NEXT Saturday...

Love,
Molly
10.12.05 @ 08:11 PM EST [link]

Talk about the weather...
A lot of the non-locals keep asking me about what to expect weather-wise for the weekend of October 22nd. Denver, more than any other place I've ever been, has about the most erratic weather in the world, particularly in the fall. Historically their biggest snow storms occur in the fall/early winter.

Take this past weekend, for example. It was fairly warm and sunny with highs around 60F until Sunday, when it got overcast and a little cooler. Then Sunday night/Monday morning it got into the 30's and the greater Denver area received 20 inches of snow.

Currently the weather looks to be typical fall fare for the weekend of the wedding - Highs in the upper 60's, lows in the lower 40's. Of course, I would take any 10 day forecast with a grain of salt and check the forecast when you pack, because it might just change.

Also, if you plan on heading to the mountains bring warm clothes, a windproof jacket, a hat and gloves. As a rule of thumb, in scientifically ideal conditions (sunny and clear) every 1000 feet you gain in altitude will decrease the air temperature by 1 degree Fahrenheit. Rarely are conditions ideal, on a cloudy day you could expect to lose 2-3 degrees per 1000 feet.

Denver Area 10-Day Forecast
Generic Mountain Town Forecast
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10.11.05 @ 03:10 PM EST [link]

Dealing with high altitude...
5280 doesn't seem all that high compared to Mt. Everest, but you might be surprised how much of an effect the thinner air of Denver will have on you. I'm posting this as a reminder that you should prepare for the altitude change before you depart for Denver and while there you should adapt your behavior to avoid illness.

The symptoms of altitude sickness are mild discomfort - headache, nausea, sleep difficulties, loss of appetite, shortness of breath, dehydration and fatigue. Most of the time folks experience a combination of the above. For example, if you have shortness of breath you will probably also have fatigue and sleep difficulties. Same thing goes for dehydration.

Here are some tips I find that help me deal with higher altitude:

#1. Drink lots of water. 24 hours before you leave you need to start drinking water and you need to continue drinking water once you land in Denver. My personal target is around 2 liters a day, more if I am active.

#2. Avoid alcohol and caffiene for the first 24-48 hours. Alcohol is a double no-no - it will lead to dehydration and compound breathing difficulties.

#3. Take it easy and relax. Avoid strenuous activities and get lots of rest.

#4. Bring some moisturizer - yes, even guys. Those of us from the humid South will dry out fairly quickly in the arid Colorado toposphere. Sometimes I take a moist towel and lay it over my face just to get some moisture in my lungs.

#5. Give yourself a day or two in Denver before you head up any higher. It's really hard on your body to go from 900ft to 5280ft to 10,000 feet in under 24 hours. Plan accordingly and you will have a much more enjoyable time in the mountains.

In short - hydrate and take it easy for a couple of days. I want everyone to have a good time and not end up holed up in their hotel room, short of breath and pining for humid, oxygen rich air.

-Tony
10.03.05 @ 04:27 PM EST [link]