John Jones, Cody Yates and I got together last night at the Westbound & Down a newly opened brewery and full scale restaurant in downtown Idaho Springs. John, his wife Haley and their 2 year old son Jamison are moving back to John's home state of Maryland next week as Haley has taken a new position at Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
John also has family including a young daughter living back in Maryland so this move makes a lot of sense for them. But, Cody and I will miss them to be sure. Linda, Haley's mother will miss them sorely. They are a close knit family.
After supper at the Westbound & Down we all went back to the Lucas House for a good smoke, conversation and camaraderie. Fortunately, earlier that day I was able to procure a bag of good quality Virginia tobacco for my pipe along with a quality cigar from the Tobacco Leaf in Lakewood. What the mountain towns need badly is a good cigar/pipe shop. All we have up here are pot dispensaries.
We reminsced about times we spent at the Frothy and hiking together. Waxing philosophically, we talked of life, God, dying to self, the state of Christianity in America and my future plans hiking to the Pacific Northwest.
Cody surprisingly announced he is interested in hiking to the Pacific with me which would be great. He's hard at work these days building a house with his employer, Nate, for a customer out in Bailey.
He's a great companion and he feels called to be a street preacher of sorts. So, we plan on getting together soon to discuss the situation.
Amy P, Henry Whitney and now Cody are mulling over whether to join me in my journey west. I'd love to have them all come with!
Tomorrow, I'll be attending Adult Sunday School at the United Church and then morning services at First Baptist. Joe the plumber along with his wife and daughter are planning to attend the Baptist Church as well.
This morning I procured 3 gallons of water to take back to the Lucas House as my water is shut off for the foreseeable future. I use anywhere from 3 to 5 gallons of water daily. It's quite a chore lugging 8 pound gallons of water from town back to the house.
Will continue working today on my sermons for the Unity Church in Quincy, IL. Will be headed over to the library soon as well.
Donna presented me with a Valentines card yesterday. I forgot all about this holiday coming up tomorrow! So, what to do now? Then this morning Amy P handed me a Valentines card as well. Ha-ha! When it rains it pours!
Silver and gold have I none. So, I might just compose one of my corny poems for Donna and Amy P. for Valentine's Day.
The weather has been tremendous lately with temps in the 50s and 60s here in the mountains. Rumors are that it hit 70 down in Denver! This amid news reports that subzero temps have hit back home in the Midwest. Ouch!
Next week Joe the plumber and I will be scouring Denver for concrete blankets to cover up the holes in the stone foundation to prevent future freeze ups. We couldn't find any yesterday other than at a rental place. But, you can only rent them at $12 daily.
Looking ahead to my anticipated trip back to Quincy I'm to call attorney Michael Bickhaus upon my arrival so that we can discuss my speaking at the Men's Group at St Francis Catholic Church. I met Mike and his wife and 6 children as I hiked past their home near Camp Point a one horse town on the northside of US Rt 24. They invited me in their home for lunch. I remember that day being very hot and humid. Mike was on his tractor mower cutting his grass. I waved him and he apparently waved at me; but, I thought he was waving me over to him. So, I went over to him and shook his hand. He hadn't waved me over so I misinterpreted his wave and I'm very glad I did otherwise I would have never met Mike or his remarkable family.
I can't wait to get reacquainted with Monica from Quincy. She picked me up on Rt 24 outside Rushville, IL in Schuyler County as I was headed towards Quincy. She then offered me her home and free massages. She's a professional masseuse. I ended up spending 2 weeks in her home. She also took me to her chiropractor for a back adjustment which helped me tremendously. Monica also introduced me to her church, Unity Church where I spoke 2 consecutive Sundays. If not for Monica I would have never met Jim Burns or the town healer and philosopher, Bill Bassnet.
Well, I must get about my daily business soon so talk to you later.
BR Schoenbein
February 13, 2016- Saturday
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