Author Archives: Roger

The Big Blue Bear

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Roger

A 40-foot tall statue of a bear stands outside the wall of windows at the Colorado Convention Center. The name of the sculpture is “I See What You Mean,” but I have never heard it called that. I’d never seen … Continue reading →

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Facebook Posts

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Roger

Do you ever go to bed at night planning on getting up the next morning and taking a nap? Asking for a friend. (10/3/19) I was recently reminded of my 8th-grade graduation. As part of the ceremony, my entire class … Continue reading →

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Curling

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Roger

Curling is mesmerizing. I used to watch it late into the night during the Winter Olympics. I decided long ago that it would be fun to try it sometime, but I couldn’t find anywhere in Chicagoland where doing that was … Continue reading →

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Dawson Butte Ranch Open Space

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Roger

Saturday morning in Colorado Springs was gray, overcast, and damp. I headed for a trail I hadn’t hiked before. It was about 30 miles north of my house, not far from Castle Rock. As soon as I drove over the … Continue reading →

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Air Force Falcons vs. San Jose State Spartans

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Roger

We went to the second home game of the 2019 Air Force Falcons season. It was on a Friday night at 6:00. I expected a lot of traffic and hassle, but there was none. We were waved onto the Academy … Continue reading →

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