Rocky the Squirrel
There’s a lot of political talk these days about welfare and being “on the dole.” Well, I have a welfare mother at my door every single day. She’s bold enough to walk right up to the patio door, even interrupting Thanksgiving dinner by begging from my family and friends.…
Broncos Training Camp
My senior year of high school was when I decided I wanted to be a professional athletic trainer. Back then, trainers weren’t really a thing at the high school level, but I had a knack for it. And since my knees were already a mess, it felt like a great way to stay connected to sports without being on the field.…
Edgar Allan Crow
Since moving to Wyoming, I’ve developed some interesting friendships—one of the first happened completely by accident.
The “accident” was a young crow that got stuck in my window well and couldn’t get out. He flapped and flailed with everything he had but just couldn’t gSince moving Wyoming I have developed some interesting friendships.…
Gretzky The Marketing Genius
Celebrity endorsements have been around forever, but I’ve always had this lingering question: do the celebrities actually use the products they endorse? And how hard do they work to avoid using the competition?
Back in the 1980s, I saw a master of marketing pull off a slick move with the stealth of a ninja.…
The Life Of A Reformed Bully
I was the new kid a lot growing up. Ft. Logan, Harder Rd., Sunset, Allen, Harrington, and Vivian—those were all the elementary schools I attended. Making friends and feeling like part of the school community? That was tough. Like most kids, I just wanted to belong, to be noticed.…
Grandma, Purina Plant & The Junkyard
Traveling along I-70 through Denver is a bit of a sensory adventure. To the west, you’ve got the majesty of the Rockies; to the east, the sweeping openness of the Great Plains. The highway winds through a patchwork of neighborhoods—diverse, storied, and full of character, reflecting the deep history of the Denver metro area.…