A bear story By Rosemarie Romeo Forty years ago, the summer of 1983 was a very special time. A visit to Aspen, Colorado camping out for the month of August, enjoying nature and time with friends was the plan. Being the “flatlander,” as they called me, was fun. I came from Florida, where caymans and […]
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Works in Progress – Aug. 3, 2023
James Bennas, age 10, drew this depiction of the Titanic while attending the 52nd Annual Mountain Fair. Here’s an artsy photo snapped by Sophi Koski during Moon Hooch’s performance on Friday night.
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Works in Progress – July 27, 2023
Lost at Sea JM Jesse Glenwood Springs Flip-flop incident One seized by a rising tide Now it’s flip flip flip Fair in the air By Just Jim Glenwood Springs The last weekend of July Means one thing around here: Mountain Fair Cool mornings and hot days Misted at the foot of the stage […]
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Works in Progress – July 20, 2023
THE DRESS By Rosemarie Romeo When a girl gets married, her main focus is on her wedding dress. She shops for hours, spends a lot of money to wear it once. Most people think that is foolish, but they do it anyway. When she finds the right dress, she knows immediately, that’s the one. Price […]
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Works in Progress – July 13, 2023
ORANGE By Melissa Sidelinger It’s funny how a color A streak of the rainbow Means so much more To me, because of you. Orange was never my favorite But I find myself wearing it In the hopes that you might Smile, and find me in a crowd.
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Works in Progress – July 6, 2023
An Unwanted Hug By Shelly Merriam I am possessed by my grandmother A tornado of torment Driving the moment Carrying my resisting spirit swiftly east turbulent sky […]
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Works in Progress – June 22, 2023
My life on two wheels, part two By Stanley Trulock Glenwood Springs By the summer of 1958, I had outgrown my 20-incher, so my grandma and grandpa took me to Montgomery Wards and let me pick out a new, “big” bike. It was a red and white 26-inch. They put in the trunk of their […]
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Works in Progress – June 15, 2023
My life on two wheels, part one By Stanley Trulock Glenwood Springs I’m free! That was what I was feeling when my dad let loose of the back of my bicycle seat as I wobbled down Fair Street. He had been holding on and keeping me upright as I learned to peddle the 20-inch red […]
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Works in Progress – June 8, 2023
Wildcat Brian Colley The Cowboy Corral sang this tune to Brian Colley during his “Colleywood” debut on May 12. It goes to the tune of “Ragtime Cowboy Joe.” Here in Carbonda-le where the artists are, There’s a man whose flamin’ talent makes him such a star, He’s the nicest, funnest one by far, He’s Wildcat […]
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Works in Progress – June 1, 2023
An Appeal to My Neighbors By Katie Styles I don’t mean the neighbors who share my rental apartment wall The ones who also wonder, “Can I buy anything at all?” I mean YOU The neighbors The homeowners And property-tax payers You’d like to “sell to someone local” A family like your own Have them celebrate […]