Last weekend (Sep. 30), I got to go on a really-truly Adventure. Pam's friend Sara was in town. I heard them say that they'd been friends since 3rd grade, and I don't know how old they are now, but I'll bet it's been a looooong time since they were in 3rd grade! Anyway, Sara, Pam and Dejo decided to climb up Castle Rock.
The town that Dejo lives in is called Castle Rock, and now I see why. There's a big rock in the middle of town that (surprise, surprise) looks like a castle. We hiked up to the base of the rock, which was pretty easy.
Then they started climbing up where there was no trail. Yikes! I'm glad I was safely tucked away in the pack! Once we got to the top, though, WOW! There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and we could see aaaaalllll around.
Here's a video of the view.
The other great thing about this -- aside from the obvious amazing view -- was the actual rock. There were little rocks (and some big ones!) stuck inside what looked like concrete, but there's no way that was all concrete. The "big kids" (that's what I'll call Pam, Dejo and their friends) were talking about it, and said it was some sort of sedimentary rock. It was cool, I know that. I had Pam pick up a couple of small samples, and I'll try to get them sent back to you. Here's a picture of what some of it looked like.
It was a great afternoon, and a view like I've never seen. I wish I had a harness that would make me into a kite, and I could have seen even more. But maybe that's next time......
At last -- some new views!
Seems that painting a room takes longer than I would have thought.
I haven't seen Pam, my hostess, in more than a week. :( She works all day, which I understand. The thing is, it sounds like a really cool place to work, and I would love to have seen it. Well, by now I have, but I'd like to have seen it before this. Anyway..... Then when she gets home, she takes the dog and goes straight to her boyfriend's house, where there apparently is some painting going on. She finally got me out of the house today, and I've heard more about it, but wow, was I getting bored!
She took me to work with her today, and while most of her day is spent on the computer, there's other stuff to be seen sometimes, too. Today, a rap group called Tanya Morgan was in the studio, taping an interview and performing a track off their latest album. Don't worry, I don't think Pam had ever heard of them, either. But she let me sit on-stage and get my picture taken with them.
Tonight, we're going back down to Dejo's house (that's her boyfriend's name), for some more painting. I don't think she'll let me paint (being so flat, how could I hold a paintbrush??), but perhaps she'll let me supervise.
I'll post more, as I have more to tell.
Flat Salley, signing off!
A New Adventure begins!
Hi, all,
Flat Salley here. I'm a friend of Flat Stanley, and since he's apparently jumped off on another adventure, I get to go traveling in his place. Wa-hoo!!
Oh, sorry -- you're not familiar with Stanley? Let me give you the quick scoop....
Stanley was a normal boy like any other, when he was squashed by a falling bulletin board. That might seem to be a bad thing, but because he's so flat, he can mail himself to anywhere in the world! Some schoolteachers have asked their students to create their own Flat Stanleys, and mail them to people they know, around the world. Then the students can learn about the geography and cultures of all the places Stanley gets to travel.
Now to me.....
Last year, a student in Iowa, named Natalie, created a Flat Stanley and sent him to her cousin in Colorado. Only trouble is, the address he was sent to was no longer occupied by Natalie's cousin. Someone named Pam lived there. She saw that the envelope wasn't junk mail ;) and decided to open it, in case it was important. And it was! She took Flat Stanley on a few adventures around Denver, and sent him back to Natalie.
This year, when it was time for Natalie to send Stanley out on another adventure. he was nowhere to be found. I'm sure he's slipped into the mail and is off exploring Zimbabwe or Greece or somewhere equally as exciting. So Natalie decided to send me, instead. She sent me to Pam, since Stanley had such a nice time there last year. Pam received me in the mail this week, and has helped me set up this blog to tell you (and Natalie!!) all about the adventures we're having.
So there you go. I'm in
Centennial, Colorado, and ready for our next adventure.
Farewell, friends!
Flat Salley
The town that Dejo lives in is called Castle Rock, and now I see why. There's a big rock in the middle of town that (surprise, surprise) looks like a castle. We hiked up to the base of the rock, which was pretty easy.
Then they started climbing up where there was no trail. Yikes! I'm glad I was safely tucked away in the pack! Once we got to the top, though, WOW! There wasn't a cloud in the sky, and we could see aaaaalllll around. 
The other great thing about this -- aside from the obvious amazing view -- was the actual rock. There were little rocks (and some big ones!) stuck inside what looked like concrete, but there's no way that was all concrete. The "big kids" (that's what I'll call Pam, Dejo and their friends) were talking about it, and said it was some sort of sedimentary rock. It was cool, I know that. I had Pam pick up a couple of small samples, and I'll try to get them sent back to you. Here's a picture of what some of it looked like.
