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The Stories of This Vagabond

Category: Dear Grandma

  • Friends, Hiking, Camp

    Friends, Hiking, Camp

    Hi Gram!I had such a fun-packed weekend, I don’t even know where to begin describing all the fun I had! I mean… I know where to begin.. at the start, then chronologically to avoid confusion… what I mean is that I’m bursting at the seams to tell you all about everything, all at once! The…

  • Learning to Relax

    Learning to Relax

    Hi Gram,The past few days have been a good chance to relax and recharge my batteries. I went for a ride on Sunday, made more beautiful with the mountains off in the distance, then hung out with John and Amberly. Monday, I decided to go for a walk to Target. It was a little further…

  • It’s a Park in the City

    It’s a Park in the City

    Hi Gram,I had a slow day on Friday, didn’t do much. I was sore and exhausted, so I took it as a day to recover. Saturday, I got up and got my morning routine done then headed down to their rental to give John and Amberly some moral support and used my scope to see…

  • Denver Feels Good

    Denver Feels Good

    Hi Gram,I’ve been having such a great time here! My friends and I have engaging conversations, they’re supportive and happy, and they’ve introduced me to new ideas, sights, and experiences. Tuesday morning, my alarm clock got snoozed a few times before I reluctantly agreed to allow reality to enter. I got up and did my…

  • Ooh, Mountains!

    Ooh, Mountains!

    Hi Gram,Monday morning I packed up and left so the cleaners could come transform her home into a showcase for potential buyers. We initially thought they would be there at 10am, but she got notice the night before that it would be somewhere between 8:30-9:30, probably closer to 9. Luckily, we were almost wrapped up…

  • Hockey, Hiking, and Hugs

    Hockey, Hiking, and Hugs

    Hi Gram,I had a pleasant weekend. I got up Saturday and had a leisurely morning chatting with Nicki as she de-personalized the house for the real estate sales pictures. I sat reading my book and keeping her company, and occasionally admonishing her for carrying a heavy box or piece of furniture without asking me for…

  • The Wonderful Unwinding

    The Wonderful Unwinding

    Hi Gram,I’ve been in Arvada for five days now and I haven’t done much of note. I get up every morning, do my morning routine of vitamins and medicine, brain exercises, Duolingo, stretches or yoga, yada yada, I won’t bore you with the details. I go for a walk or bike ride, update the blog,…

  • Whose Vada? Arvada!

    Whose Vada? Arvada!

    Hi Gram,I’m having a great time on this trip. Monday, I woke up and headed downstairs for breakfast. I was glad to see a couple sitting there eating yogurt, as the last few hotels haven’t had yogurt available. I asked them where they got it, and received the reply “habla español?” I tried answering with…

  • Losing Myself On The Road

    Losing Myself On The Road

    Hi Gram,I spent a few weeks in Illinois getting some stuff done, then was so very excited to get on the road and start my summer road trip that I’ve had planned for a few months. I used to just get on the highway and push through to wherever I was going. As I got…

  • Back to Responsibility

    Back to Responsibility

    Hi Gram,I forgot that Philly wasn’t the last of that road trip. I still had the drive home! This will be brief, but I took some pictures that reminded me of my journey home to Illinois. I drove for a while on Sunday, determined to get some distance after leaving so late. In hindsight, I…