Why Denver?

I leave for Denver Thursday afternoon.  (I'll be home Sunday evening)

The question I hear these days is - Why Denver?  And it's usually followed by - is it a scrapbooking thing?

Nope.

It was a whim, really.  Colorado is on my list of wanna see someday.  It was completely on a lark last month that I priced a ticket and was surprised to see they are quite affordable and realistic.  When my husband came home that night I jokingly mentioned that I had priced tickets to Denver and he laughed and said, you were serious when  you said you're running away from home!   It had been a long day.  He then said, why don't you go? I'll take a few days off work. 

And my eyes got real big.  

And I bought a ticket. Heeee.  Denver! 

I made up a Denver song yesterday.  Wanna hear it?  It's sung to This Land is our Land.  Ready?  I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Deeeeenver, I'm go.ing to Dendendenden Denver.   Repeat repeatedly.

Wendy thinks my song is dumb.

Now.  When I get there, I'm going to stay and hang out with my friend Tina.  I enjoy telling people that Tina and I have never actually met.  She's on my list of wanna meet someday.  We've emailed, we have a lot of common friends - my mom knows her mom type thing and I'm certain that we've sat in the same church at the same time at least once in our lives.  We've just never met, but there's no doubt in my mind that I'm going to have the best time.  I'm completely fired up.  Our emails share that we have a lot of common, and while I'm sure that there must be things we don't agree on as well, that's what all good relationships are about, right?

It's going to be fun.

Yesterday I made some plans to meet a few more friends while I'm there - a Friday morning breakfast, shopping, and laughs. 

I really can't wait. 

I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Denver, I'm going to Denver......

Comments

[Linda J]

What a wonderful time!!!!:)

[tania]

heeheee. have i told you lately how completely awesome you are!? i wanna meet YOU someday. :o)

[Houston]

I think it's a beee-u-tee-ful song! Can't wait to visit with you!

[Brita]

Have fun, Sharyn. Say hi to Tina for me. She's a sweetie.

[Mary Kay]

Is that Tawn-ya Willis up there? Because if it is, I've met Tania, and when I meet Torm Friday it'll be like Tania met Torm by proxy... We can play Six Degrees of separation.

[Cheryl]

You're going to love Tina, and Denver! I lived with her for a couple years,and not too far from Denver,and they are both great!

[Pamela Young]

Woo Hoo...Denver is fun. :) I live here. I am sure you will have a blast!

[Ann Bimberg]

i hope you have a wonderful time, sharyn...there's a great bookstore in denver, a big one called "Tattered Cover". you have to make time to go there.
your plate the eclair cake is on? same ones my mom has, that her mom had before her, and which i admire very much.

[Michelle]

Have a most perfect trip! So deserved. And sing all the way, I love it! My kinda' song.

[Deb Wisker]

if you get the urge to run away next year will you come to NY?

[Julie M.]

Good for you! Have a wonderful, wonderful trip. I'll be looking forward to pics and a blog post about it! :)

[ablemabel]

Have a great time in Denver! We'll wave to you as we pass thru on Friday night on our way to MN!

[Karen Greenfield]

Great song--simple memorable lyrics are alwways the best!! If you are flying Great Lakes Air, my daughter's(Dinah) dear friend, Sarah, will be having her first day on the job Thursday at their desk. She would be floored if you said hi if you see her. Have a wonderful time. xxKaren

[Sudie]

Enjoy. what a sweet Pa!

[Heli]

Have a nice trip Sharyn! I travelled to Denver and Colorado in 1989:) On my first trip to the US.

[~ Junkyard Jennifer]

What a treat. You're going to really enjoy it, aren't you! :) Have fun!

~ Jennifer