Kith & Kin

Are you looking for beautiful views? Train rides? The Old West?  Friendly people?  Lots of T-shirts? If so, Colorado won’t disappoint! Here are a few photos and memories of a trip Cindy and I recently took to southern Colorado. Garden of the Gods: Free and Amazing! One of the best things about Garden of the Gods is that it is free. The original owner deeded it to Colorado Springs when he passed away, with the understanding that it would always remain free to the public. It’s a beautiful location that boasts mammoth red rock formations. Don’t miss it if you ever have a chance to go! At Garden of the Gods. The bald mountain behind Cindy and me is Pikes Peak. One of the large rock formations at Garden of the Gods. Balancing Rock, Garden of the Gods. That’s me way up there, pretending to read a book. (It was supposed to be funny, but never mind that.) There was a drop-off on the backside of my perch, and when I started to sit down, I stumbled and fell … away from the drop-off,...

Morning. Turn off the alarm. Remember that I have an 8:30 am doctor’s appointment. Let the dogs out. Shower and get ready. Leave around 8 am because the doctor’s office is in Mauldin. Drive to Mauldin, easily a twenty-minute trip, in typical Monday-morning traffic. Fun. I have been to two different doctors about my feet because I am having some diabetic neuropathy symptoms. One doctor said, Yep, you have neuropathy, and you need to see another doctor to get fitted with proper shoes. The other doctor measured my feet and had me step in a shoebox full of what seemed like floral foam to get an exact measure of each foot. Both appointments were weeks ago. Over the weekend I’ve been thinking about which doctor I’m supposed to see this morning—I know it is the one who ordered my shoes for me, the guy who had me step in floral foam. But I forget which office he is in. I finally conclude to my satisfaction that he is in the one in Mauldin. Hence I am driving to Mauldin this morning. I ...