Colorado Action

It’s official, Denver is a go! Had a very mellow, non-dramatic, easy going time on my short trip to the Centennial state---the weather was perfect, sunny and in the 70’s and while I was there, CO voted to legalize recreational marijuana use. After all the time I spent in CO in the 90’s, I could have sworn it was already legal. I definitely anticipate Frito Lay building a Denver-based factory in the not-too-distant future.

Anyway, I was successful in finding some hospitals (one specifically) where I can push infinite amounts of Dilaudid to patients who are allergic to everything but……..

However, I am going to wait to set sail until the Spring. But I will certainly give myself enough time to catch the tail end of ski season----and then straight into cycling season!!

During this trip, I went to one of my favorite eateries, which is centrally located in Boulder (or “Bolter” as my dad used to pronounce it, in his thick southern Indiana accent) called Walnut Street Brewery. I decided to go off the deep end while I was there and indulge in my favorite of the seven deadly sins: the Starch sin. The sexy photo that you see above is my “Mac-n-Chicken.” That’s mac-n-cheese with chicken topped with parmesan bread crumbs, washed down with their house IPA. Not the most culinary adventurous dish but quite tasty, nonetheless.

I also found a great new place in Boulder called Zoe Ma Ma. It’s a newer little place that serves amazing Bao Steamy Buns with marinated pork. I highly recommend you eat one before passing on to your next life…..even if you are a vegan.

Another superb location I encountered on this trip, down in Denver, was a bar called The Thin Man. It’s a local neighborhood bar in the City Park West nabe (neighborhood) of the downtown area. It was flooded with people who are way cooler than I will ever be. (so many hipsters, so little time) Not only did I surrender to my IPA addiction, but I was also surrounded by “my kryptonite” (moustaches and converse chucks) whilst imbibing. I think I might have found a new place to hang my hat, especially if there are a bunch of Magnum P.I.-ish dudes running around the area!

So in all, this should be a great chapter around the corner. Plus, living in Colorado will allow me to do a lot more West Coast travel than before----and maybe branch out a little further and finally discover the teeny tiny continent of Asia……LEAP!!