Happy Halloween!

Away Team

I just got back from my folk's place. I was there to watch the Denver Broncos game. For years I have championed the Broncos from away cities. It still feels odd to be cheering for the home team again. I appreciated the resolve it took to support a team from a different town. In a way it was a point of pride too. There was a certain underdog appeal to it. I am a little thrown to walk through the grocery store and now see plenty of Broncos, or odder yet for a fan from out of town, Rockies gear represented. I kinda miss the standing tall yet somewhat alone nature of cheering for my Mile High teams while not residing here. After all, I did recruit Sox fans (wearing purple and black) to see the season opener at Wrigley Field when it was a Rockies vs Cubs bout. Maybe its just a level of underdog support I miss.

Spare Room

I just finished making the bed in our guest bedroom for the first time. This home ownership thing is definitely taking some getting used to. I am very excited to bed able to have friends and family stay with us, but is still seems odd to have a bed in my home that isn't just for me. Perhaps its the many years of hand to mouth living with no room for extravagance that has me feeling unfamiliar with extra. I don't really know. I do know I am grateful for this. Just surprised at the adjustment curve.

Happy Picture Friday

Morning Coffee

Creature comforts are truly one of life's greatest gifts. To me they are things like the morning cup of coffee.The small things that make each day a shade more exciting or rewarding. What I love most is that they often now seem less tied to a value in money and more a feeling. The best part of that is that I don't need it to be gourmet coffee in the morning to enjoy the sense of ease. To me those are the best comforts.

Snow!

This morning I awoke to our first snowfall. It's amazing to me how much this helps my mood. It just seems to settle a restlessness inside. The entire world outside seems calmer and clean. It enables me to feel more creative. Glad it's here.

Pushed

Yesterday I was focused on the side of prudence as it applied to running. Tonight, I went out for a quick 2 miler against better judgement. I wanted to do it as I had the time, the energy, and the weather is turning quickly here in the Mile High City. Thus, I felt like pounding the pavement while getting freezing rain in the face. To some that makes sense. The point in this lengthy diatribe is that it also feels good to know better and still tell caution to piss off.