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Miko
This week I had the privilege of spending four days in Avon, CO (Eagle River Valley) with my grandson Miko. He turned 20 this week. He was born smack in the middle of 2000. We talked about being 20. “20 is age Purgatory, you are too old to be a teen, and too young to… Continue reading
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1532 Alexander Circle
In 1955 my parents got a VA loan to buy a brand new home in ‘Belmont’. This was the first planned development in Pueblo, Colorado to provide housing for the influx of the Greatest Generation couples that were fueling the BABY BOOM. I have very distinct memories of trips to the lot that was staked… Continue reading
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DiSanti Farms
For 55 years 1532 Alexander Circle was the “hub of the wheel” for ‘coming home’ and experiencing a sense of connection. We sold the family home 15 years ago, and I had a need to find new anchoring points. I have moved over 23 times since I headed off to college in 1967. I have… Continue reading
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Pagosa Springs
In 1953 my grandparents Paul and Opal, took a four year old Me on a very memorable road trip. They came down from Colorado Springs to pick me up on a tour through Colorado. The first stop was at a town I vividly remember by its smell, Pagosa Springs. The natural mineral hot springs put… Continue reading
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“Joe”
It was a Colorado spectacular last Sunday of October in 1998. There was a buzz on at the church, and we were headed after worship to a Bronco game. Mary Kay got a phone call from her brother Dan. Her face fell, I knew something was wrong. “My Dad was hit by a car and… Continue reading
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Two Goodbyes in Two Weeks (Bye-Bye Red)
Last Wednesday we drove to Colorado Springs to have a life time friend do our taxes. South of Castle Rock, a red warning light came up on my dash— YOUR TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING SLOW DOWN. This is sort of like getting an almost flat tire while driving to Dental 911. We feathered the car in… Continue reading
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Bye Bye Mountain View
In 1955 my parents built a home in Belmont. It was in the middle of a long block at the top of a spacious hill, on Alexander Circle. I can still remember moving in and the smell of brand new everything. It was a two story ‘Cape Cod’ house that became the ‘hub of the… Continue reading
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June 15th
This Monday is June 15th. It was 43 years ago that I found myself experiencing a paradox that has shaped my faith since then.Molly— I was her chaplain at the Enid State School. At that point in history what was “normal” seems crude at best and inhuman at worst. She was one of 1000 residents… Continue reading
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Come Help
My four and one half year Lyft career ran from October of 2015 until the first week of March 2020. Yesterday I got a message from Lyft that they would pay me $400 to start driving again. My heart was ready to roll, however the reality of being a 70-year-old, type 2 diabetic overruled my… Continue reading
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Memorial Day 2020
For me Memorial Day will always be May 30th. It was good enough to work from 1868 until 1970. Blame the change on those who cash in on three day weekends. It started out as Decoration Day where Civil War veterans were honored. Growing up in Colorado the Civil War was something that happened… Continue reading
