Denver, CO

Day 63: October 23, 2018

This is Colorado part II. Just arrived here in the evening from Scott Lake and got to rent out an Airbnb for just $49/night. I had a relaxing morning earlier by the lake after waking up from 8+ hours of refreshing sleep.

              I spend most of my drive times lately just thinking about things. Earlier it was my original idea of a blog, or something like one. I’m still finding it hard to visualize and articulate mostly because it’s not what a typical blog is like and I haven’t really seen anybody do it yet. Maybe there’s one like it already, but I just haven’t stumbled upon it yet. Or maybe it’s up to me to put it out there. Alright then. But I do wonder sometimes whether I should still do it, since I’m seeing more and more this somewhat similar idea presented in different formats, like a podcast, say, or a book. Still, I might have my own way of doing it. I’ll let this idea incubate in the back of my brain and hopefully it stays there and doesn’t go off to find a new host. I just take a lot of time is all.

Oh, I forgot to write about the trees of Wichita. I spent a night in Wichita, Kansas (because Zombieland). I went to a botanical garden there, mostly because I had nothing else to do. That’s when I saw the most colorful trees yet this Fall. These trees weren’t even in the garden, they were just in the parking lot. I stepped out of my car and was immediately awestruck with these trees bursting with colors. I must’ve looked like an idiot walking around the parking lot, staring and taking videos of the surroundings.

              I walked around the garden for a bit and, looking at the maples and oaks with their leaves turning color, it suddenly occurred to me that these trees are dying. Well, that’s not right. Their leaves are dying, or at least shedding off, and soon the branches will have to let them go, as they wither and die and fall to the ground. The leaves are dying; but not without first putting on a show. It reminded me of the badlands formations.

Longmont, CO

Day 64: October 24, 2018

Day 64. I drove to Longmont today with the hope of being able to redeem myself from the regret that I have of not saying hello to my idol Mr. Money Mustache when I was here before. But no such luck. I did not get to see him biking around downtown. Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to live with that regret and hope that I don’t make the same mistake of letting opportunities like that pass. We’ll be staying here in this part of Colorado for the next few days so who knows, I might still get that second chance. And when I do—shameless mode on. There’s no room for regrets in this game of life—not anymore.

              I’m heading out in a bit to the airport to pick DeAnn up. I will be spending the next few days with Harcie and DeAnn so I probably won’t be writing in the meantime. After my days here, I will be doing a long drive from here to Zion to meet up with family. We’ll be there until October 30, Day 70. I’m excited for them to be out in nature, to experience what I’ve been experiencing these past two months. After that, I don’t really know. I could go home, or not. Nothing’s planned yet. I’m keeping all the possibilities open. . . .