Zoo Interreptus
Winter First Moon of the New Year Gabe, Jen, Kate and I settled into the Nissan rental for our trip to the zoo. We headed down the boulevarded Martin Luther King to Colorado, took a left, south, and followed the … Continue reading
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Jon, Jen, Ruth and Gabe
Winter First Moon of the New Year Sunny and 54 here in Denver today. Heading out to the zoo with grandson Gabe and daughter-in-law Jen. Ruth and Jon drove into the mountains to A-basin at 5:30 this morning. Ruth has … Continue reading
The Road
Beltane Waxing Garlic Moon The dog delivered, I’m moving more slowly today. I’ve selected a route home, up I-29 to I-90, then to the Jeffer’s Petroglyphs. I’ll plan to stay around there tonight, then finish up the drive home tomorrow. … Continue reading
There and Back Again
Spring Waning Bloodroot Moon My usual method of travel is mosey. I like slow travel, paying attention to the countryside and stopping when an interesting site shows up. I’ve never understood the folks who drive straight through, as if travel … Continue reading
Family Time
Winter Waxing Moon of the Cold Month Kate sees this trip as vacation; I don’t. Family related travel, the bulk of what I do, has a different purpose and feel. It’s about relationships and the hard work necessary to maintain … Continue reading
West Colfax and the Wild West
Winter Waxing Moon of the Cold Month Gabe and Ruth asked for us to come over tonight. We did. We went with Jon and Jen and Ruth and Gabe to an art teacher’s art show. It was in the ‘hood, … Continue reading
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Tagged Colfax Avenue, Gabe, Jen, Jon, Midwest, Ruth, Stock Show
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Happy Grandpa
Winter Waxing Moon of the ColdMonth When Kate and I arrived down south here in Denver, we got a 40 degree temperature swing. At 8 am this morning, my weatherstation recorded -14. When we got to Denver, it was 26. … Continue reading
Whew
Summer Waxing Grandchildren Moon OK. This will be last of this. But. Kate reminded me of her surgery on June 30th. Which preceded preparation for and the arrival and stay of Jon, Jen, Ruth and Gabe followed then, as I … Continue reading
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Tagged Gabe, global warming, Henry Beston, hip surgery, Jen, Jon, Kate, Ruth
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Home Again
Summer Waxing Grandchildren Moon The grandkids have returned home to Denver. Their parents only have a couple of weeks now before they return to their teaching jobs, Jon in elementary art and Jen in EFL elementary work in an experimental … Continue reading
Travel Days
Summer Waxing Grandchildren Moon As the grandchildren moon waxes, Ruth and Gabe are somewhere south of Andover, headed back home to Denver. They left about an hour ago taking their parents with them. Like most leave takings, this one was … Continue reading