Tales of the Ordinary Days

Day 20 | 30 Days of Writing Larry checking out the gorgeous views from Bryce Canyon We are nestled into a La Quinta in St. George, Utah. After a day full of two national parks, topped off with the company of great friends, we are ready for some rest. Garrett and I did just get in some time in the hotel hot tub. Zeke and Grandpa Larry alternatively held down the fort in the hotel room and found their own ways of winding down. As is typical of ending our days together, Garrett was the first to ask me the question, "What was you favorite part of the day?" I didn't even have to think about it. It was Bryce Canyon and the great surprise we all had in taking in it's immense and unexpected beauty. It was especially wonderful to see how much Larry enjoyed it. "If I would have known about this, it would have definitely been on my bucket list!" No need to add it, Larry. We can now mark this marvel of nature off the list. The morning started with a brea...

Evidence of Kim and Garrett, on each side of me, while we enjoy the backyard fire. "Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn't stop to enjoy it." - William Feather Last weekend marked days 75 and 76 of my 90 days off. I have quickly become aware that 90 days isn't as much time as one would think. It is going by fast for me. Too fast. The weekend was spent visiting friends in St. George, Utah. Craig has been a long-time friend of Garrett's, and Craig's girlfriend, Kim, a new friend to both of us. But as always seems the case with happy and fun people who naturally exude this disposition, it now feels like Kim is another 'old friend' as well. First let me point out that St. George, Utah is beautiful. I had never been there. The February weather was in the upper 60's. Mountains spiked our every view. And sunlight was abound. We traveled to St. George from Kingman on Saturda...