Yesterday we attended the memorial service for our friend Bob. It was held in a community hall in a very small Colorado farming community, attended by several dozen family and friends. It was a simple ceremony, nothing special in the liturgical sense, but all of us who knew and loved Bob had the chance… Continue reading Headed homeward
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A chilly drive to Colorado
Miss D. and I, and many of the usual suspects from our annual Blogorado gatherings, made it safely to southern Colorado yesterday to prepare for Bob’s memorial service this afternoon. It was an uneventful journey, but a strong headwind wrought havoc with our vehicle’s fuel consumption. Only halfway there, I had to stop to… Continue reading A chilly drive to Colorado
Remembering Bob
A valued friend died a few days ago. Miss D. and I are still absorbing his loss, remembering his warmth and laughter and fellowship, saddened at the thought that we won’t share them again – at least, not in this life. Nevertheless, I refuse to get downcast or despondent at losing Bob. He was… Continue reading Remembering Bob
On the ground at Blogorado
We’re having a great time at Blogorado – so much so that I haven’t had time or inclination to blog! We’re a smaller group this year, because a number of our regulars live in states that would force them to quarantine themselves (thanks to COVID-19 regulations) when they got back, and that would disrupt… Continue reading On the ground at Blogorado
On the road to Blogorado 2020!
Miss D. and I are traveling to Secret Blogger Rendezvous in Colorado today, where we’ll spend the Columbus Day weekend participating in our annual Blogorado gathering. (You can read more about previous get-togethers by clicking here.) We’ve already done our shopping at Fischers in Muenster, TX, where we stocked up on bratwurst, bockwurst, sauerkraut,… Continue reading On the road to Blogorado 2020!
Blogorado 2019, Day 5
Yesterday (Monday) saw the end of our gathering for this year. Some folks had to leave on Sunday, due to work commitments, but the rest of us gathered for a final breakfast at the Obligatory Cow Reference before heading out in all directions. I tackled their Western Omelet, which was as delicious as everything else… Continue reading Blogorado 2019, Day 5
Blogorado 2019, Day 4
Another fine, sunny day, with temperatures in the 70’s, much nicer than when we arrived! We gathered for our usual breakfast at the Obligatory Cow Reference. (To explain its name: the restaurant isn’t actually called that, of course, but has a cow-related name. Early in our Blogorado history, someone remarked that it was like an… Continue reading Blogorado 2019, Day 4
Blogorado 2019, Day 3
We kicked off Saturday, as usual, with breakfast at the Obligatory Cow Reference. I renewed my acquaintance with their chicken-fried steak, topped with a generous helping of their spicy chili verde. Accompanied by cottage fries and a couple of eggs, it was delicious. We headed out to the farm, where a couple of hours was… Continue reading Blogorado 2019, Day 3
Blogorado 2019, Day 2
The cold snap left very cold temperatures in its wake. When I got up yesterday (Friday) morning, the thermometer read a balmy 9 degrees Fahrenheit! Needless to say, with that sort of cold, nobody did anything too strenuous on Friday. We waited for the warmth to return. We spent the day at the FarmFamily residence,… Continue reading Blogorado 2019, Day 2
Blogorado 2019, Day 1
We had an interesting drive from North Texas to Colorado yesterday. The massive Arctic weather front that dropped temperatures by over 60 degrees Fahrenheit in Colorado yesterday had moved well into Texas. Miss D. and I ran into it just outside Chilicothe, where she took this amazing picture while I was driving. It isn’t wide… Continue reading Blogorado 2019, Day 1