Gas

Gas

Sophie’s little 2000 Toyota RAV4 motored along. She and I were ahead of schedule and nearly half way from Colorado to California to take her back to school. So, I guess you could say, we were in the middle of nowhere. We had left the house early that morning with...
Turn

Turn

Yesterday afternoon Sophie and I took a wrong turn. Since she and I enjoy looking at different housing designs to get ideas for future living after she graduates from college, we planned a visit to a new apartment complex in our area. Well, while I drove and we...
Invasive

Invasive

What comes to mind when you hear the word invasive? I think of the weeds in the grass out the door of our townhouse. The green plant spreads under the soil and overtakes the healthy grass. It’s invasive. Growing mint also comes to mind. If not cared for properly, it...
Welcome

Welcome

Climbing Dinosaur Ridge, savoring Beau Jo’s Pizza, visiting fun shops in Georgetown (or Idaho Springs and Golden) and hiking the South Valley Ranch represent just a few fun activities we enjoy when guests make summertime visits to Colorado from distant places. Their...
Stitches

Stitches

I got six stitches and a nice black eye last week. The more dramatic story involves Sherwood Forest, a short battle, a crushing defeat, and a knight in shining armor. The short version is that I was moving fast and ran into a six inch square vertical pole face first....