I had a premonition the end was near.
When I noticed the rapidly expanding list of States shutting down, I knew Colorado wasn’t far behind. On a warm gauzy sunny day, I headed to my favorite Happy Hour venue. Inside Carver’s Brewpub, less than a handful of customers relaxed at the bar. Normally, it’s close to a SRO crowd. I ordered an IPA and sat alone on the curbside patio. In the span of an hour and a half, the “Daily Specials” were erased from their outside blackboard. The words “Take Out Only!” replaced them. Fifteen minutes later, the blackboard was brought inside and the front door was locked. It was 6 pm.
I entered the now closed pub in an open gap in the patio door. Inside the waitstaff were wiping down tables, vacuuming and putting things away. I noticed a few were crying. I paid for my beers with an above average tip. I said “I’m sorry!” to the always friendly bartender. I was Carver’s last paying customer when Colorado shut down.
I wasn’t happy about this.
Now we all feel like prisoners for a crime we didn’t commit. We’re allowed outside for good behavior activities such as buying groceries, medicines and other essential items like weed and alcohol. In Durango, a 29 mile trail system which begins three blocks from my home remains open. It’s a sanity salvation for me and others.
On my way to Horse Gulch this morning, I saw two young BIGLY men advancing towards me on a narrow sidewalk. Upon noticing me they turned hard right into the street. They passed me in a social distancing acceptable way. I looked over and said, “it’s not everyday a guy my size can intimidate two guys your size!”
Of course, they laughed.
So here’s my point. Being civil, polite and even making lame jokes is always in vogue. At times like these, it’s become more so. No one is happy about what’s going on. We are all on edge. Try to go the extra distance to be kind, generous (from six feet away), and show appreciation to all. The sooner we all get through this the better.
OK. I’ll get off my soapbox now. A sincere thank you for reading my blog. (Especially when I know how BUSY you all are!).
Hang in there!
Jeff
Rocky is closed. Many people laid off or stuck at home were coming up from the Valley and mobbing the Park and the one grocery store with restaurants closed or takeout/delivery only. The Town asked the county health dept. & NPS to order closures of Rocky and local short-term lodging because local health resources are limited and so many of the locals are retired and thus high risk. I expect the same sort of thing led to closure of Mesa Verde this week too. It's been strange picking up prescriptions at the curb outside the pharmacy and handing our drop-off local election ballots to an election judge who comes out of city hall to take them. We haven't been within 20 feet of anyone but the pharmacist and the election judge. Strange scary times indeed.
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DeleteJeff what an inspirational blog and fun photos. Yes be kind and we are in “prison “ to stay alive and healthy. ❤️🦠.
ReplyDeleteNext time we are in Durango a Cravers time together. The last 2 ventures down there we stopped in and it was special. ~like You 👀
Carvers. Oops so special place
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