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Chronic Exposure in Colorado

10,000 Birds

Most of the lifers I saw in Denver were named after (in)famous people, so Messrs. At the end of last summer, I had to make a business trip to Denver, Colorado. Denver is a mile high, and the locals make a big deal of it. Before anything else, a confession. My sincere apologies. Dead certs ” – his words – never materialize. “

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Winter Wanderland

10,000 Birds

I flew into Denver from Mexico. What is 100% true is the flight number I took into Denver: 420. In the spirit of Denver 420 we were so mellow and chill that we cried but a single tear. After a pleasant morning with ducks, crisp snow and sunshine, we followed the wildlife trail on our way out. Of course, I made that up.

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