West of Denver

Words are mostly beautiful things. But, like all things of beauty, some words and phrases that become banal clichés creep into our vocabular...

I've spent some time lately thinking about obituaries. They all have one thing in common: they never really describe the character of th...

We all know what the High Five is, so I won't bore my readers with an unnecessary description thereof. For those who are interested, how...

Does anyone know what QR codes are? I know two things about them: - QR stands for quick response - They are scan codes "on steroids...

It's a subject that no one wants to address. That's the subject of dog "business". You see them every day - dog owners tak...

PSSSSST.....THUMP, THUMP, THUMP, THUMP. These are the sounds that cyclists dread. They are the unmistakable sounds of a flat tire. I happene...

Some years ago I played in an old-time band. The musicians in the group were the most talented and fun group of people I’ve ever known. Our ...