“Black Eyed Susan”
Those of you have known me from the Roaring Fork Valley, you may remember a time when I was known as The Pie Queen. I used to bake competitively and have a box full of ribbons to show for it. A couple two page spreads in the papers and a few pie baking classes to my credit. Those were some fun times but I haven’t done it for years. And today I get to revisit some of the glory days. I’ve been asked to be a judge at the Annual Pie Baking Contest at the Downtown Market in Glenwood Springs today at 4:00! Can’t wait…I’ve starved for two days in preparation!
“TOW-Wanda!”
One of the first things I did when Mr. Virgo died was join the Sisters on the Fly. The largest women’s outdoor adventure club in America, SOTF offers women the opportunity to gather and travel together in the safety of groups.
“A favorite jacket…it came from a Nashville entertainer.”
Women helping women. Learning to be girls again. Offering a hand up to the newbies.
“Life is an Echo”
I have had a such a wonderful week reconnecting with family in Chicago. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
Ooooooh, these Midwestern women sure love their Bingo! I went with my Aunt Rose and my new friend, Ann, to the Bingo hall last night. What a hoot! I won $5, lost about $95…such is the nature of the gamble. That was $95 worth of fun watching my aunt smile and have a good time. It is uncanny how much Aunt Rose looks like my mom and my grandma. It’s like having a visit with them long after they’ve been gone. That being said, you wouldn’t catch my grandma DEAD playing Bingo! That there’s the work o’ the Devil himself!
Snow on Pike’s Peak
I know you probably cannot see this, but there was fresh SNOW on the top of Pike’s Peak this evening on my way home from Colorado Springs! The clouds rode low in the sky, heavy storms pounded the front range. It was SO beautiful. Ever have one of those perfect moments when you see something exquisite, feel the love of an old friend, and every song on the radio speaks your name? THAT was my day!
While this was certainly a beautiful memorial, I wonder if it will ever be completed in even my grandchildren’s lifetime. They wanted to stay for the laser light show on the rocks after dark, I got us there WAY too early (4 hours!), and by the time the show started, it was cold and drizzling. The show consisted of the story of the sculptor being asked by a Native American elder to create a memorial to show Americans they had heroes, too. It went on to talk about the lands being taken away from the tribes. And ended with Lee Greenwood’s song, God Bless the USA, which was rather an odd way to sum everything up. Anyway, I wanted to post this because it really will be a beautiful monument some day.
“TOW-Wanda at Spokane Creek”
TOW-Wanda! Spokane Creek Campground, Iron Mountain Road, Keystone, SD.
I would definitely recommend this campground to anyone visiting Mt. Rushmore. Very clean, quiet right at 10:30PM, cafe/store, pool, showers, friendly and fun!
“Wild Donkey”
Wild Donkey. Wildlife Loop, Custer State Park, SD.
We arrived back in Denver at about 9:15PM, safe and sound. Everyone is tired but we still had to spend an hour or so telling the other grandparents about all our adventures! This was our last wild animal encounter as we left the park, although I wouldn’t exactly call these guys “wild”. They were perfectly happy sticking their head in car windows in search of a handout or a scratch on the head!
“Tatanka!”
Wildlife Loop, Custer State Park, SD
Tatanka! On our way home…what a fun trip!
“Dinosaur Park”