February 2023

Books read: Joseph Anton: A Memoir by Salmon Rushdie The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened by Bill McKibben Lab Girl by Hope Jahren Trails walked: Hollowell Park Loop in Rocky Mountain National Park (Feb 2nd) Jewel and Mills Lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park (Feb 7th) St. Vrain State Park (Feb 21st) Song(s) of the month – Marvin Gaye – National Anthem and What’s Going On Scientist Spotlight – Kizzmekia Corbett; Viral Immunologist February Summary: We welcomed another grandson into the world this month. What a miracle it is, even though it’s been happening for thousands of years. When a child is born, a village rises to the occasion. Our daughter-in-law's parents flew in from the East Coast and our daughter drove up from New Mexico and we all pitched in to watch grandchild number one while grandchild number two was being cared for. Neighbors pitched in by plowing the ...