MonHaibun: Teacher
We sat surrounding Dorianne Laux, up a twisty stair in a room at the top of the Tivoli. She was [...]
Dork Challenge
I'm entering Topcat's challenge via Weebles Wobblog. Weebles had me laughing out loud. Go look at the pictures on her [...]
Living Life in Peace
When Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper stood on stage at Civic Center Park yesterday and said that it would have been [...]
The Things You Learn When You Actually Show Up
Illegal Grounds 925 East 17th Avenue, Uptown 303-860-7166 open 7 days a week Bus directions: take the 12 or 20 [...]
Bump and Grind
Bump and Grind 439 East 17th Avenue, Denver 303-861-4841 Bus directions: take the 12 or 20 from Market Street Station [...]
Out of the Cube and into … the Great Unknown
Dereck is one-tenth of the way to his dream of leaving his cubicle for a bike trip across America, doing [...]
MonHaibun: First Storm
I don't ever want to leave this view. Some days I won't even leave the yard. I venture out on [...]
Mission: LIG
Following the advice of Golden Zen, I was planning to write letters to those who have wronged me as part [...]
Wandering around Uptown
I started this blog a little over a month ago, on the first day of the Democratic National Convention and [...]
The Bailout as a Nigerian Scam
Check out this post at Enrevanche. It will make you laugh for a sec before you remember how serious it [...]
Dark Shadows
Anybody out there remember Dark Shadows? I have a distinct memory of coming home from kindergarten, sitting down in front [...]
The Sweet Tooth Sagas
I've been trying to pull my sweet tooth for years. It wasn't always this way. I could eat whatever sweets [...]
Ears and Fears
Todd has been a sounds guy all his life. Yes, I know it should be "sound guy," but I wrote [...]
Any Way You Want It
Colorado gave birth to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (Durango) and Enstrom’s (Grand Junction) and Belvedere Belgian Chocolate Shop (Castle Rock). [...]
Illegal Immigrants as Terrorists?
In the process of copyediting a manuscript recently, I came across the website for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [...]
Comparing Two Giants
During my childhood in Kansas City, Missouri, the long, white, Russell Stover boxes showed up around the house on a [...]
MonHaibun: Restoration
It was the longest walk ever, up Carnage Canyon to our worksite. At least an hour of balancing on our [...]
Galveston and Anahuac NWR Before Ike
I've been reading a lot about Hurricane Ike in the last few days. Someone who was doing a search for [...]
Blown Away
201 University Blvd, Denver Cherry Creek North 303-322-1005 www.enstrom.com Bus directions: the 83L is the most direct route, running from [...]
He just wants to pedal in the rain
Go on over to I Will Not Die and check out what he's trying to do.
Chocolates for Breakfast
Dietrich's Chocolates and Espresso Place 1734 E. Evans Avenue, Denver 303-777-3358 http://www.dietrichschocolate.com/ closed Mondays; opens at 8 other days Dietrich’s [...]
MonHaibun: Observer
Saturday was a day of quiet loneliness, the Boulder Reservoir deserted by people and, mostly, by sun. Even the lifeguard [...]
Omnivore’s 100
I’m not one to usually participate in memes, but this one created by Andrew at Very Good Taste actually looked [...]
Like Feet Walking for Chocolate
Indulgences, Etc. 229 East Colfax, Denver 303-771-0758 Website under construction Not open Sundays; open every other day until 6 Bus [...]
Where Is Wen?
Wen Chocolates 1541 Platte Street, Denver 303-477-5765 (store) www.wenchocolates.com Bus directions: the 10, 44, 28, and 32 go by on [...]