Dancin' and Playin'

We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.

~Japanese Proverb

With very little planning, adventure was around every corner as we made our way through Saturday. In the morning, while I was bringing Karen to Rockin' Robin's consignment store, in Niwot to find an outfit for a beach wedding that Karen will be attending in Santa Monica, we arrived to Nostalgia Days. We caught a Native American dance demonstration and an orchestra. Karen was treated to area rocker and overall music maven Rockin' Robin's fashion advice and soon had the perfect outfit. Clothes at Rockin' Robin's are fun! We then rendezvoused with Steve and Tamtam and took the bus to the CU Football home opener agains Eastern Washington, where I know several of my Washington family attended. After the game, we ran across our old neighbors Andrea (mom), Izzi (daughter), and Charlie (son). Charlie, who just entered kindergarten, was showing off his game on the breakdance mat on the Pearl Street Mall, while the drummer kept the beat and Izzi, who is still in diapers, stood by in her stylee hot pink Puma track jacket.

Niwot, Colorado. Niwot means "left hand"; Niwot was named after Chief Niwot, the Arapaho leader at the time that white miners entered this area in masses. You can see Left Hand Grange in the background. Niwot has been featured in the Denver Post for reviving its downtown through efforts focused on the celebration of local history. Dancers stand during a performance of a prairie chicken dance for Nostalgia Days.




Rockin' Robin's thrift shop. Rockin' Robin is organizing a clothes rack in the picture.

Rock 'n Roll Ernie

Steve looks on at the game.

Roughly in the center you can see Ralphie, the CU Buffs' mascot. Ralphie is a lady buffalo who runs during every game and it is the job of the rodeo cowboys in black and yellow around her, to stick with her while she runs. This was one of the game highlights for me.

Steve drinks a Squishy with Karen and Tamtam in the background. My tongue was red from this drink.

An awesome game. CU was looking pretty sad in the first half, but rallied in the second half to a 31-24 victory over Eastern Washington.

Go Ralphie!

Hip hop dancing street performance on the Pearl Street Mall. These guys had great energy. Super fun!


Five-year-old Charlie breaks it down, while the drummer keeps the beat. When Steve dropped five dollars in the money bucket, he said, " They deserve five bucks, just for keeping the beat for Charlie."