Did you know Denver is called the "Mile High City"? I didn't until last week when we passed the sign that boasted it. 5,280 feet high. Yep, I officially arrived to my new hometown as of last Friday night. Apartment searching was a bit annoying, as expected, but Paige and I are now partly settled (no furniture yet, just a cozy queen inflatable mattress) into a nicely inexpensive one bedroom on the border of Denver proper and Aurora.
I've never been particularly sold on Denver, but its better than Hillsdale for sure. I'm not exactly the nature loving kind of person that usually gravitates to this place - you know, the person who would spend a weekend camping, wears everything North Face and drives a Subaru. Nothing against that type of person, I actually find them refreshing to socialize with from time to time. Inspires me to love nature more and shopping less. All things considered, I'm just not that type of a person, so I was more attracted to Denver for its big city-ness rather than the proximity to nature. We'll see how quickly that changes. I've already had new acquaintances suggesting we join them when they next "hit the powder" aka snow. Our apartment is also just a few feet from the Cherry Creek Reservoir bike paths. I'm even starting to find myself fantasize about hiking mountain paths with a dog someday... just don't let me turn in my Land Rover for a Subaru.
I like Denver so far. The people have always been so pleasant and friendly. Haven't accomplished too much yet beyond apartment nesting and job apps. I am aggressively on the job hunt. Don't care what it is, I just need that paycheck soon. 15 applications down as of today, whew! Next order of business after a job is finding things to participate in. Maybe a Chorale group. I've already received some great tips from new friends at St. Mary's Procathedral Anglican Catholic Church. Great Church by the way - I felt at home because they all new what Hillsdale College was & supported its mission!
I would love to join a prestigious group like the Canto Deo Choir or the Musicians of St. Clare who travel to the Vatican and other European tours to perform sometimes. I'm not exactly "professional" in my singing with a fancy degree and all, but I hope that my years of training and my love of vocal performance will help me join something as great as this. Maybe not right away; Maybe I'll have to work up to something this great. I'd also like to try things like Wine tasting groups, maybe a Book Club... the possibilities are endless. I'm in a big city now!
By the way, I listened to Shadow Divers on audio Mp3 on my way out here and would HIGHLY recommend it. It's a great blend of history with the thrill and adventure of a novel. It made highway time fly by.
No internet at the apartment yet, but I'll be sure to make a Wi-Fi trek again when there's something blog-worthy.
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