Dan’s Delights 3/10-16
March 17, 2025Why Howdy do da day friends!
Oh smash mouth and your poetic musings. They do just start coming and never stop coming. It’s kinda ridiculous if you ask me, but the universe has already answered my endless queries about if we can have them slow down. It told me to go outside, do something ridiculous and novel to me, then report back. So I did. Results conclusive: The Manitou incline will feel a lot longer than your think it is but it was a hell of a way to start off the week. :)
One of my dad’s “dad” jokes that he always told when he saw a hockey game nearby was of the time he went to a boxing game and a hockey match broke out. Well, this certainly was quite the opposite. Although, this may be MMA?
They were already up 3-0 too… I wonder what caused this level of need to punch. Anyway, I’m most delighting in the height, that is a feat of its own for anyone that’s ever been on ice. Which I was once, way back when… sometime in college i think on a date… can’t fully remember as while I was falling all over myself the girl I was interested in was doing turn jumps and other amazing tricks.
Next little delight was seeing this leftover delivery item at Einsteins. I don’t know why they left it here to sit overnight but it gave me a good chuckle knowing somebody out there is probably confused where their bagel is. I hope they got refunded.
I love dogs just being goobers or doing everything they can to look over a fence to say hello. Even if the hello was a bit more aggressive than I would’ve liked.
I got to hang out with my friend Sam and her partner Sean. Sam is a lovely artist who has been drawing for years and is now starting to venture out into the world of prints and stickers and other fun things. They are very cute, especially if you like cats, and I highly recommend checking out here work as she continues to grow her little art business. And if you ever get to hang out with them, just know Sean makes a killer peppermint mocha :)
The RIM TO RIM TO RIM run of the Grand Canyon is locked In and will be happening in early April!!! I’m so excited to be going with such a good group of old friends and new friends to accomplish this ridiculous quest.
Some of the answers to the FAQ’s I get. It’s about 40-45 miles depending on what route we take, about 11,300 feet of elevation gain and loss. We plan to do the full thing in 1 day. Why? Honestly, because I haven’t done anything that just was a test of my will in some time so why not. Alright if you have more question I would love to answer them send me your notes :)
If you didn’t know this, I love the game of Futbol. It is the drama of stage unfolding before us except no one knows the plot. I have a couple teams I love to support; the first one being AFC Wimbledon who if you want to know why, watch this video, “Cause I can’t help falling in love with you.”
and The Colorado Springs Switchbacks are another, so when I found out they were playing the home opener this past weekend I had to find my way to the game. At the box office I bought the cheapest ticket and then enjoyed the game from various corners with my camera. While we wen’t up 1-0 early in the second half a win wasn’t in the cards as we conceded 2 goals (in albeit miserable fashion) to the team who we out played the entire match. Nonetheless, it was a really joy of an experience to be back amidst the Trailheads (the fans). Also if you love futbol and want to talk about it lets and if not that’s all good but as John Green said if you didn’t watch the above video, “I don’t need you to love football. I only need you to love something that brings you together with others whose life is pointing in the same direction.”
P.S - They won this past weekend and are close to winning promotion to League one!!!
What else has happened, I got to spend some good nights with my dear friend Ethan and Ethan and Jay got to talk to each other on FaceTime. It was a chaotic situation when they learned FaceTime can make fun symbols.
Also one night I got to just wander the streets at night and watch an amazing moon rise high into the sky, blazing with vibrancy. What a sight to see a large moon inch its way above the horizon. I then got to FaceTime with my dear freind Laura who I will se in Oregon oh so soon :)
And here is a random collection of things that made me smile, chuckle, or just feel grateful in the moment I came across them. :)
That’s all for this past weekend. Now I’m in Denver and off to a great start to this week seeing my dear friend Megan before flying back to SLC tomorrow. I wish you all the most happy of weeks and please go do something outside that is heinous and novel to you :) maybe this music can accompany your journey.
Much Love,
Dan