Monthly Archives: September 2005

The 86-year-old Rev. Sun Myung Moon came to Denver yesterday to address an audience of the faithful and the curious in the ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel. It was quite a show. I had been invited to the event by … Continue reading →

My two World of Warcraft characters are Herculesroot, left, a Level 2 Night Elf Rogue for the Alliance in the realm of Lothar, and Hr, right, a Level 3 Orc Hunter for the Hoard in the realm of Nathrezim. Right. … Continue reading →

I have taken the plunge into World of Warcraft. My character is HerculesRoot, a Rogue of the Night Elf race, which is part of the Alliance. I have been online for about 10 minutes. This might be a good time … Continue reading →

The Zen Center of Denver at dawn. Send to KindleTweet

Corporal Scott E. Murphy of the Denver Police Department fills out a report this morning in our apartment. I was robbed today. It was a simple little heist at Paris on the Platte, up till now my favorite spot for … Continue reading →

I had lunch today at India House with Joel, an enlightened blogger pal from the Zen Center of Denver. It was an odd and pleasant intersection of virtual and “real” life, because he and I read each other’s blogs regularly, … Continue reading →

By the Big Thompson River in Estes Park, Colorado, we spent last night in the Spruce Lake RV Park with Tom and Tish, our friends from Casper, Wyoming. Today is their sixth anniversary, and, as is their tradition, they held … Continue reading →

Claire takes Fifi for a run around a brilliant flower garden at Alamo Placita Park in Denver a couple of days ago. Send to KindleTweet

The Denver Diagnostic and Reception Center (DRDC) sounds like a wholeness and hospitality spa, but it’s actually a state prison off Havana Street. It’s where I help lead AA meetings for inmates twice a month when I’m in town. Last … Continue reading →

Kes Woodward rolls up his portrait of me Tuesday morning prior to my carrying it very carefully home in a FedEx tube from La Conner. The painting is now at the framer’s, and by the end of next week will … Continue reading →