“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
My boys of summer lost again and in dramatic fashion. It was the bottom of the ninth when the game was tied on a homer then lost on another. Nothing is worst than walking through a jubilant crowd while wearing the losing colors. I am 0 for 2 at Coors Field, same record as the Red Sox this year.
The weather has been spectacular. It was perfect baseball weather last night with a cooling breeze, and today is bright with sun. We’re heading out in a bit to do some aimless wandering and a bit of shopping. Nothing is sweeter than days with no lists and no errands.
My head swivels back and forth everywhere we go. I don’t want to miss a single thing. The architecture is so different from at home, and I check out the buildings and houses as we ride. The ones built of brick are my favorites with the gingerbreads close behind them. Some towns look straight out of the old west with their flat store fronts. Always, the mountains form the backdrop as we ride.
We haven’t been all that busy. Mostly we sit around and eat and watch the World Cup then rouse ourselves for the baseball games downtown. Today we’re all heading in different directions. My cousins, on their second visit here, are headed to Mt. Evans. They are still in the sight-seeing mode. My sister and I are off to an antique shop. Nothing stirs the soul more than a good bargain. Tonight we’re all heading to the Morrison Inn for dinner. I can taste those margaritas now!
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June 24, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Sorry about Your boys loosing, again. Well they can´t win them all as my old grandmother would have said.
Long weekend for me now since midsummer is tomorrow, our big pagan holiday 🙂 We´re actually getting warm and sunny all weekend they say, rather strange because this is usually a very rainy weekend otherwise 🙂
Have a great time up in the mountines!
Christer.
June 24, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Christer,
They have one more game before they move on-my fingers are crossed!
I had read how huge a holiday Midsummer is in Sweden. Enjoy your day!!
June 24, 2010 at 1:39 pm
The weather in D.C. is less baseball-friendly than in Denver right now. We had tickets to the 4:35 game yesterday, which was right about when it was maxing out at 81 percent humidity and 95 degrees. The shade created by the setting sun finally reached our seats just as the last out of the loss was made. And there was an occasional breeze, which turned everyone in our section a bit giddy. I felt bad for the umpires, who never left the field, but the bat boy did run water bottles out to them between sides, so I was glad to see that.
Good luck with the antiquing. I hope you find a priceless treasure!
June 24, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Sprite,
Wow, that sounds absolutely horrible. We were lucky to be in the shade both days, but some were in the sun, and they died.
I have been drinking water like crazy here.
I found some small items, fun ones and a stocking stuffer.
June 24, 2010 at 5:08 pm
oh my! i just knew i’d come to the right place — to your Miller quote, please add this one: “Whoever has enjoyed a good dream never complains of having wasted his time.”
June 24, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Yum, Morrison Inn! Have a margarita for me. 🙂
June 24, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Erin,
There were a few gracing our table.
June 24, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Thanks, Wolf,
I love that quote!!!!
June 24, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Cheers
June 24, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Minicapt,
How I would love to come upon that in a train station. What joy to hear!