Things I Did in Denver
As I mentioned, one of the major reasons for my recent blogging hiatus was the trip I took to Denver for Thanksgiving. It was a bit of a whirlwind tour, given the number of people I planned to catch up with, but it was an enjoyable one nonetheless. I got gorge myself on my Mom’s fantastic Thanksgiving cooking, play with my family’s beloved dachshund Wilco (pictured below), chat with my brothers (one of whom left for school on the East Coast at the same I departed for the West), finally see Lost In Translation (which I loved, as expected), have lunch at Qdoba (a chain that, sadly, has no presence in California) with my former coworkers, get a haircut with my favorite stylist (a family friend who, until I moved to California, had been the only person ever to cut my hair!), see some snow (only a little, though, sadly), drop in for Evensong at St. Mark’s Parish, and enjoy an evening downtown with some of my oldest and best friends. Not bad for a mere three non-travel days!
I haven’t really been gone long enough yet to have forgotten much about Denver, but one thing I was definitely more aware of on this visit was the dryness. I’ve always known that Colorado is famous for its arid climate, but I’d never really noticed it until now. Every morning while I was there I woke up with an absolutely parched mouth, and by the end of the week my skin was feeling rather chapped. My friends also thought I was becoming a bit too sensitive to the cold, so I guess my inevitable Californication is well under way!
Mainly for the benefit of my friends and family (and for journaling purposes, and for my fellow “hoont” afficionado nala), I’ve posted a few photos from the trip below (hey, if Mark Pilgrim can do a gratuitous family pictures post, I think I’m entitled to a little self indulgence here!).
Wilco in his favorite chair.
DeLynn Berry, Josh Young, and David Berry in Larimer Square
Ian Fountain and his lovely fiancé Eva
Renowned wit and future blogger (?) Josh Young
The notorious Berry brothers