Gracefull Cafe
November 1, 2026
Sally and a very young cowboy took advantage of an offer from Ascent Flyfishing owner Peter Stitcher. They said there’s a really neat cafe in Littleton called The GraceFull Cafe and they had a volunteer day. We volunteered and were so impressed by the owners, their team, the concept…and oh yes, the food. Troy and […]
Patience
October 24, 2026
I’m very proud of my wife tonight. She played golf early this morning in her ladies league and survived two four putt greens in nine holes. I immediately flashed on my first four putt green in 1968 at Lake Valley Golf Club in Boulder…how it was like a lightning bolt skewering my brain. Kudos to […]
Worth the effort
October 20, 2026
Brett Velikovich is the author of a terrific book entitled Drone Warrior. He spent years in Iraq fine tuning the U.S. drone program to eliminate terrorists. After finally getting burned out, he’s turned his efforts into using drones in other beneficial ways. Velikovich was recruited to help locate the African girls kidnapped by Boko Haram […]
Daring Rescue
October 18, 2026
Jessica Buchanan was an aid worker in northern Somalia helping people learn how to avoid land mines. She and a coworker were kidnapped by rebels and held in captivity for ninety-three days. They were given little food or water and were forced to sleep outside. There is a terrific 60 minutes feature online about her […]
Distraction
October 10, 2026
A very young cowboy picked up an interesting book yesterday at Koelbel library. The author is Tiffany Schlaen and the book is entitled 24/6…The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week. In the book, she cites the attachment we have to our devices and suggests this addiction can be harmful as much as helpful. It […]
Oh My!
October 5, 2026
Ok…so this has to be one of the best stories of the year. Adrianna Edwards works as a waitress at a Denny’s in Galveston, Texas. She walked four hours to work each day and four hours to get home. A couple she waited on this week heard about her plight and decided to take action. […]
New horizons
October 3, 2026
Promise me that you’ll remain open to new possibilities and the potential wrapped inside the gift of change Convince me that you will continue searching with a heart of hope when one door closes and you feel lost Promise me that you’ll see with fresh eyes shining and stride confidently down new paths that call […]
Life is Grand
September 27, 2026
It was a very exciting day on the river yesterday. One might have thought Cirque du Soleil was conducting auditions for a wildlife show. An osprey was flying overhead doing aerial acrobatics like a seasoned stunt pilot and a 17 inch brown trout went flying through the air for a tasty morsel…or perhaps for just […]
Dream catcher
January 29, 2024
Our daughter Carly displayed an artistic talent at a very early age. This dream catcher is her most recent creation.
Mindless
January 18, 2024
Most everyone has heard of the tremendous success of The Air Jordan basketball shoe. Surely, Michael could soar like a bird. At the gym where I frequent, I’ve noticed far less than Michael’s leap and hang on the rim to show off…even seen a couple of guys hang for seconds on an already badly bent […]
Synchronicity at work
January 4, 2024
My great, great friend Eileen has encouraged a now one year older cowboy to look for ‘glimmers’ as we go through the day. I guess a succinct definition of a glimmer is an occurrence in one’s day that brings joy, laughter, connection, or astonishment. We agreed to meet for breakfast at The Old Pancake House […]
The Heart of a Champion
December 8, 2023
Javohn Garbutt is one amazing youngster. He’s recovering again following another brain surgery to remove a tumor. When I read his bio, I tried to comprehend the resilience of this fighter…this spirit filled kid who, after a previous surgery, persevered through 29 weeks of chemo treatment. Please say a prayer for Javohn and his family […]
No ‘Hon’ for me
October 31, 2023
This morning I was in the checkout line at Kings Soopers. The checker was a very personable woman and evidence of that was when she called the three people ahead of me ‘Hon’ on multiple occasions. Now, I’m not much of a ‘Hon’ guy so, when it was my turn, I leaned towards her while […]
A Stand Up Guy
October 27, 2023
A whole lot of parents are proudly encouraging their student athletes to go to The University of Colorado to be coached by Mr. Deion Sanders. Perhaps they saw the same interview I did…the one where he proudly says he gave up profanity in 1986 and that he’s never had a sip of alcohol, smoked, or […]
Tom terrific
October 23, 2023
My great friend of over sixty years, Tom Finholm, still. lives in beautiful Overland Park, Kansas. Halloween has always been his favorite holiday. Yesterday, he sent a picture of his house decorated to dazzle the youngsters.
Worth a try
August 31, 2023
I’m thinking it’s about time for the fitness club I frequent to take action. Why can’t they place the sign displayed here on exercise machines to deter cell phone addicts and others who camp on machines for twenty plus minutes? I have to think that one member being towed away might make an impression on […]
Trusted friends
July 2, 2023
I learned a new term today…’canine comfort’. In the hospital or at home, dogs are like a soothing salve that helps cure many of the things that ail us humans.
Saved by sister
June 20, 2023
Taylor was about to crush a topspin two handed backhand today when her swing was interrupted. A flying squirrel leapt from a nearby pine tree and affixed itself to her scalp. Luckily, her sister Blake rushed to the rescue, grabbed the squirrel by the tail, and heaved it over the fence. Happily, Taylor was still […]
One athletic doggie
June 16, 2023
A light drizzle followed Annie and me on our walk just now. There’s not much drama with her…hardly sniffs the grass and just seems to be content being outside. At the halfway point, we both stopped as a silver haired woman appeared out of nowhere. She too, was on a walk with a large dog […]
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