It’s early on a Saturday morning. The school is mostly deserted. Everyone is bleary eyed as they stretch in silence.
They are here to push themselves. They are here to learn a new routine. They are here to dance.
They are the poms squad.
There’s a quote affixed in the lobby of the office I work in.
“Tis a privilege to live in Colorado.”
As a native Coloradan (not Coloradoan – confusing, I know), I couldn’t agree more. Being here is a blessing.
Waking up to this splendor day-after-day; being a mere 30-minute drive from the cow town into the mountains; living a mile above sea level and having a superiority complex because of it; hating the fact that you live a mile high because baking renders you helpless (yeah, Anya, blame it on that); reveling in the 300+ days of sunshine; embracing the western lifestyle because Colorado is the west (if anyone tries to convince you it’s the midwest, just send ’em my way).
“5 Minutes. Imagine you will completely lose your memory of 2010 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2010.”
(Author: Patti Digh) (Source: Reverb 10)
Continuing with my attempt to close out 2010 with a few reflections from the past year, here is another post care of a Reverb 10 prompt. It’s pretty self-explanatory, so on we forge.
Timer set…and…go!
On this day of merriment and joy, I hope you are all well, safe and in the exact place you most wish to be.
Thank you for sharing this past year with me. You all make this adventure so much more meaningful and happy. To say I’m thankful would be putting it much too lightly.
I’m looking forward to all 2011 brings!
A very Merry Christmas,
Love, a.e.
This weekend I was spoiled by having three consecutive days off. This rarely (read: never) happens, and I returned to the life of a working stiff today feeling steady and content and ready for the week.
