Lyfting Me Up

A little over a year ago I started swimming at our HOA pool. It really is a great setting and is truly a benefit for living here. Last year at this time there were very strict Covid protocols in place. Only 25 people could be there for a one hour scheduled session. They also opened… Continue reading

Today I went to my favorite park in Denver (one of 250 to be exact) and that would be Washington (aka Wash Park). I hooked up with a friend for an iced tea and a catch-up visit. On my way back to my home I decided to drive my nostalgic way, which is up Lincoln… Continue reading

For whatever reason, I am able to distinctly remember certain dates over the past almost 72 years. This last Monday I marked a 40 year milestone in my life. It was a Sunday that I jumped in my Toyota Tercel and pulled out of Enid, Oklahoma on that day in 1981. I had resigned my… Continue reading

For as long ago as I can remember, one of my favorite experiences is to sit by a body of water and let my mind and heart listen. This past week I was given the chance to do it twice. First on my road trip to California, to celebrate granddaughter Sofia’s second birthday, I sat… Continue reading

“The Darwin Awards are a tongue-in-cheek honor originating in Usenetnewsgroup discussions around 1985. They recognize individuals who havesupposedly contributed to human evolution by selecting themselves out ofthe gene pool by dying or becoming sterilized via their own actions”.If you have not followed these yearly awards you might Google them upand have a look into the… Continue reading

“On the road again,Just can’t wait to get on the road againThe life I love is making music with my friendsAnd I can’t wait to get on the road again On the road againGoin’ places that I’ve never beenSeein’ things that I may never see again And I cant wait to get on the road… Continue reading

“TAILGATING, Turn Signals and Driving Slow in the Passing Lane”I learned to drive 55 years ago. I have never had an accident that was my fault, and I finally got a speeding ticket after 23 years of “never getting caught”. I had a Five Star rating with nearly 6,000 Lyft rides. I used to say… Continue reading

It is probably no surprise to any of you who have blessed me by reading these snippets that I am a “Fall (Autumn) guy”. Perhaps that is because Spring in Colorado is a mix of glorious warmth mixed in with blizzards, wind, and hard freezes that kill peaches, flowers, and create a certain angst. Today,… Continue reading

In three days I will have been on the Covid 19 patrol for one year. Today I am 14 days beyond my second shot, and according to great science I am less than 1% vulnerable to any severe consequences.For 10 years I have been giving the introductory lecture to two sections of the Comparative Religions… Continue reading

I confess I have taken it upon myself to remind, ask, challenge, confront, and even harass folks who ignore the responsibility of wearing masks for all of our benefit during this Covid pandemic. Early, on this nearly year— long journey, there were honest debates and opinions about the efficacy of mask wearing for Covid mitigation.… Continue reading