In Colorado. Kyle and Cameron ran the 44th annual BolderBoulder 10K fun run. I ran the first one in 1979, and a few after. (The first one was so small, Judy rode next to me on a bicycle and didn’t get in anyone’s way.) Becky and Christie walked it today. 5,391 feet above sea level. 34,000 participants. 100,000 spectators. That’s one heckofa 10K.
Kyle ran a fast 41 minutes 43 seconds. Cameron was right up there with 44 minutes 05 seconds. Christie and Becky were at 1 hour 57 minutes 32 seconds, right behind the firefighter in full gear carrying an American flag. The finish includes a lap around the track inside Folsom Field (the stadium for the Colorado Buffaloes) packed to capacity with a cheering crowd.
A quieter Memorial Day here at Sandpipers. A small ceremony down by the office. I thought it was going to be six old guys and a bottle of tequila. Everybody else is gone for the summer, right? Fifty people showed up. We all visited a little, there were a few official words, playing of taps, and a shot to commemorate and honor those who gave all. It makes me feel contemplative, maybe a little melancholy, and very happy to be here.
