Topless in Denver

Jerry was at home until midday because he was leaving on a business trip.  We were scheduled to finally spend the evening with Cyndie.  But first, lunch with another old friend, Dennis.  Jerry & I were in the kitchen talking when we heard Phyllis calling from upstairs.

P- Denver, we have a problem.

Jerry - What'd you do, girl?

P - I just tried to turn off the water, after my shower, and it won't stop running.

Jerry - Didn't you just break the toilet on the cruise ship?  You gonna go around the world breaking bathrooms?

G- Ha!  Tell her, Jerry.

P- For your information, I did not break the cruise ship toilet, Gina did,

G- I absolutely did not.

P- and if you didn't have such cheap, plastic knobs, there would be no problem.

Jerry -(laughing) This bathroom is shared by 2 teenage boys!  I am not putting expensive fixtures in here.

P- Well that's what you get, broken knobs for your guests.  Now shut the hell up, get a toolbox, and fix it.

G- (after learning that the plastic was stripped and needed replacement) Jerry, I know you don't have another one of these knobs sitting around, just leave the wrench on the tub and when we shower tomorrow, we'll use the wrench to turn the water on and off.  Don't worry, I'll do it so destructive Phyllis doesn't strip your screw too.

P- Screw both of y'all!!

After driving through Denver traffic in poor Stormy who was loaded to the gills, with a pack on top, Cyndie was kind enough to offer us the use of her Jeep Wrangler for the day.  She'd be asleep until afternoon, when she'd go get a pedi & mani, and would drive Stormy to the bottom of the hill for her appointment.

P- Remember the weight behind you!  Don't hit the brakes hard or you'll be crushed by all the stuff.

Cyndie- *laughing*

G- She's not kidding.  There's room for it to shift since we removed a few things.

It's amazing how easy driving can be when the car is not weighted down. We felt light and zippy and were reminded how much we missed Tini and riding with the top down.  We drove to the historic section of Denver and toured Dennis' beautiful new home.  Dennis is an old friend I met when we were both exiled in horrible Bloomington, Illinois, during frigid March, for 3 weeks of work training.  My time there was excruciating, and only bearable due to his friendship. We spent every night either in my room or his room and the tongue waggers were convinced we were having a very steamy fling. Stupid gossipers!!!  I guess the joke was on them.

After lunch, Dennis introduced us to a new cocktail (like we need another of those), a Moscow Mule: vodka, ginger beer & lime juice.  It is quite tasty!!

We  returned to Cyndie's for cocktail hour, then we went to dinner at an Indian restaurant.  Jerry is not adventurous in his ethnic food eating, so Cyndie was excited to have willing participants. Cyndie is a cool woman and dinner was very tasty!!