This is an embarrassing length of time between
experience and writing about it, even for me.
I mean, honestly…but real life happens.
And I’ve just bought myself thirty minutes to write with an episode of
Ninjago. I’m not proud.
It’s been weeks since we visited the Denver area,
but as it was among the last moments of peace I’ve had this month, I am
remembering the trip fondly. It was a
nice area, and while the mile-high air definitely affected my 5k training, overall
I have nothing but good vibes from the area.
I enjoyed catching up with some friends, notably
Bartsch and Sonic Death Monkey. I also
enjoyed further proving that fact that I can find something fun to do pretty
much anywhere. I mean, even Indianapolis
was fun. I met some very cool people
while tasting a fine sampling of the Colorado Craft beer community. I had planned a visit to the Oskar Blues
Brewery, who were incredibly gracious and generous with their offer to host me,
an admitted nobody in the blogosphere, but I was unable to arrange travel
there, but I plan to see them next time.
With that said, my beer of the week is the one I
can’t stop thinking about, the Crooked Shillelagh Irish Red from Dry Dock
Brewery. I fell in love with the hand
–pull style, and the rich and creamy flavor have haunted my dreams since my
visit to their Brewhouse on Day three.
Honorable mentions for the week go to the 471 Double
IPA from Breckenridge and the Great Divide’s Hercules Double IPA.
I won’t go long form at this point, as it’s been
nearing two months since I visited Colorado. I
regret not posting this until now, but the kids started school and life got
crazy. Oh, and I started a new job. In the end, I really enjoyed Colorado and
look forward to visiting again in the future.
Oh, and I’ve gotta check out the DC area roller derby…
More on that in the next column, which may be up
later today if the game the kids remain occupied. A lot to talk about.
