There’s an advantage to traveling off-season unless you mind the hordes of senior citizens that are flocking southward along with the migrating birds. Fall used to be the best time to go to those relaxing, scenic spots. Recently returning from an extra-long weekend — a mini-vacation — it soon became[Read More…]
Tag: Loose Ends
LOOSE ENDS: Go vote!
Writing a weekly column — that often touches on the great divide between rural and urban living — makes it easy to remember how life differs for those of us who spend a great deal of time on the Front Range. The widening political, social and economic gaps have illuminated[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Wasted words
Wasted words could describe so many of our conversations with each other, yet it isn’t until the importance of sharing a common language becomes critical, that we get serious about making sure we understand one another. The problem many of us experience communicating with each other may start with one[Read More…]
LOOSE ENDS: Doggone it
Never underestimate the cleverness of the dog. The Meeker Classic may be over for the year, yet some of us might continue to watch daily demonstrations of intelligent canine behavior in our own homes. Oh, to be so lucky. Working dogs on local farms and ranches, household pets of every[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Over the hill
Face it, we have all become members of the over-the hill gang. These past few years have changed our lives in one way or another. There was a time in this valley when only the old-timers among us seemed to use that phrase to describe their trips outside of the[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Rural transportation
Offering transportation options for those residents who suddenly find themselves without a vehicle for a multitude of reasons continues to be one of the most important concerns in Colorado rural communities. This issue seems come up as more and more residents find they need help getting to out-of-town appointments. Local[Read More…]
Here, there and somewhere else
There was a time in Meeker when one could get daily bus service to Grand Junction. My own arrival in the White River Valley taught me not to take any transportation service for granted. The locals might have viewed this two-hour journey as a quick trip, while newcomers found this[Read More…]
Where did the summer go?
The Rio Blanco County Fair has started and I am not ready. It’s a time change thing. It is not as if I have any real reason to complain, as my only role is to attend. It has always been an end-of summer tradition. The annual event signaled the conclusion[Read More…]
A closer look
“Same old, same old” and “It is what it is” may be two of the most annoying phrases that have seeped unnoticed into our daily conversations. So many of our exchanges with family and friends have become laced with cliches, idioms, or all sorts of space fillers. It is an[Read More…]
Loose Ends: A closer look
Babies and puppies are a number one draw at any parade. Our community’s Fourth of July celebration offered so many examples once again, as a huge crowd of visitors and residents alike took advantage of the great weather. Most of them staked a claim to the few shady spots by[Read More…]
Range Call reflections
The physical work it takes to clean-up after Meeker’s annual Range Call never changes. The preparations for next year’s Fourth of July festivities begin soon after our Fourth of July extravaganza. Judging from the large number of people in attendance, as well as the positive comments from them as well,[Read More…]
Loose Ends: Keeping Traditions
Rio Blanco Range Call Days are fast approaching. It is a tradition for most everyone in our community to get involved in some way. It doesn’t matter if you are a long-term resident or recently moved here, everyone’s help is needed. Year after year, an amazing volunteer workforce turns out[Read More…]
