Lyfting Me Up

Onward and upward…


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  • Angelica

    I took her on Thursday morning from what can only be called the barrio in southwest Denver, to the campus of the University of Colorado at Denver. It was a 13 mile ride and I learned something each and every mile.  I can only write this out of my own experience, in that I was… Continue reading

  • Three Guys on a Saturday Morning

    Almost three years ago I launched my Lyft career. After two test rides on a Thursday evening, I headed out at 5:30am on a Saturday morning from my safe cave on Washington Park.  From that first early morning adventure until last Saturday, I will tell you it is my favorite time to go Lyfting. One—… Continue reading

  • Richard B

    I was all set to write about three rides I had this Saturday morning when I was reminded that tomorrow is my AA sponsor’s 43rd birthday. I write this with his permission; you will notice his picture. The three rides I took, although interesting stories—can wait. Richard is now 91 years old, his mind is… Continue reading

  • RED ROCKS

    Every season provides Lyft driving with predictable experiences.  A couple of Fridays ago I had a few hours to go Lyfting in the early evening.  From my new point of reference in NW Arvada, it almost always means a trip or two to the finest outdoor concert venue in the world— move over Hollywood Bowl—… Continue reading

  • Grand Dogs and Grandsons

    So no Lyft driving this week because I am sitting here in my son’s place along the Rio Grande river.  It’s Friday and I am on my own personal “road trip”.  Yesterday I made my way on the well worn path I have carved between the Front Range and the Upper Rio Grand Valley.  This… Continue reading

  • Back in the Saddle

    I have missed you.   For over a year and a half every Sunday at 10a, I have been blessed to share a story from my little red car 🚗.   The idea of writing about these conversations was not my own. Occasionally I listen to those who know me and know what works.  My… Continue reading

  • Belgium

    In 1965 while sitting in geometry class an announcement went out over the PA. I was a Sophomore at Pueblo East high school— “If you are interested in hosting next year’s foreign exchange student, as a host family, please pick up an application in the guidance counselor‘s office”. At that time in Pueblo the American… Continue reading

  • Summer Concerts (Deodorant)

    If you drive for Lyft in the summertime in Denver you’re going to get to experience every kind of concert, concert goer, and slices of Americana, as riders range from Grateful Dead followers, to the Denver symphony. I  think my favorite concert groupies are the yearly invasion for the band Phish. The Phish bring in… Continue reading

  • A lyftingmeup Friday

    As we come up on our 4th of July celebration 🎉 🎊 # # # I want to share a slice of Americana from the “Queen City of the Plains” (our first nick-name, before the Mile High City.) Ride 1: I took my first passenger at 10am this past Friday morning. The request came from… Continue reading

  • Proudly inspected by #7

    Proudly Inspected by #7 I got something more powerful than a ‘fortune cookie’ prophecy… I think I heard from God. After five months living in our new place out in Arvada just a few miles south of Wyoming (hyperbole), a brand new King Soopers giant store opened. At this ‘Super’ Sooper store you can buy… Continue reading