I saw five million people I know at Strawberry Days last night. The locals always come out on Friday night. The food is fresh, the arts & crafts aren’t picked over, the band is always awesome, and…well, it’s Friday and it’s fun. It’s THE place to see and be seen!
I hit town at about 12:30 and headed straight for SWEET COLORADOUGH and interviewed the owner for The Coffee House Locator blog. I asked what his best selling drink was and he said probably a “Dirty Hippy”. Great! I ordered one and my barista, Val, set right to it. It’s espresso, spicy chai, and mocha. It was pretty darned tasty. I also had a croissant donut with strawberry frosting. Yummmm!
I have a dear friend who has a medical condition that affects her ability to walk. I’ve known KD since 1986 or ’87. She is extremely active and skis every winter. Instead of giving up and using a wheelchair, she uses a Segway. If you don’t know what that is, Google it. She “walks”, “hikes”, and coolest of all…she DANCES! I ran into her at the park last night and we danced the night away. She’s cute as a bug and guys were hitting on her right and left. People were walking by and smiling and giving her high fives. I love this gal so much…she’s SUCH an inspiration to me. I’m proud of her for being totally awesome and not letting anything hold her back from living a full life.
The neat thing about using a Segway is, even though she is resting her tush on something similar to a barstool, she stands in front of you at eye level. After you’ve been around her for a few minutes, you don’t even see the Segway anymore. You just see a beautiful, active woman. You don’t see her disability. It’s like she doesn’t even HAVE one. I love that. It goes a long way in promoting self confidence. I’d love to see more people using Segways instead of wheelchairs if they are able to. I think it vastly improves the quality of life.
Today is the parade!
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“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Romans 8:28