Colorado Tale #1: In Which Merrill Takes a Dip in the Lower Poudre

[tree_woman]

I'm beginning this four-part series* with the whitewater rafting story because it's the most exciting of all my Colorado adventures. And because, well, frankly, it makes me look good. And that's what this blog is really all about

Comments

[sea__secret]

I had a similar experience white water rafting--I was only 11 or 12 I think, and I remember it being scary and a lot of work with the paddling!

[tree_woman]

It was intense. I would do it every weekend if I could. But the Ohio River just isn't whitewater material. :)

[tree_woman]

Oh, but it was FUN! Maybe now I'll try skydiving...NOT. ;)

[capital_aich]

Oh my god. This post is fantastic!! Seriously. This is a GREAT short story. You are so talented! BTW, you are thinking of the River Styx, I believe. What an awesome post.

[tree_woman]

Ah yes, the River Styx! I KNEW you would know it. As I was typing "Isn't there a river in Greek myth?" I pictured you reading that sentence and saying "YES!! There is!! It's called the ___!!!" Ha. :D

I'm glad you enjoyed the post. I live to entertain.

[capital_aich]

That's awesome that you knew I would know that. After all these years outside of our "intellectual bubble," I still remember some shit. That's pretty cool.

[tree_woman]

You always had the best memory. I bet you can still recite "The Ship of Death," no?

JJ&M!!!

[anonymous]

What a greatly written, and very scary, story! Congrats on being a life-saver. You are an amazing tree woman, indeed. :) Boricua en la luna.

Re: JJ&M!!!

[tree_woman]

Thanks, Boricua en la luna! It's good to see you over here. :)

Ha--I'm going to have to file "JJ&M" away for those times when I need an abbreviated expletive. :D