Friday was my first time sleeping in the Denver apartment. We had plans to attend another Happy Hour at the GLBT Center of Colorado, which meant an evening of drinking, and this time we didn't have to drive all the way back to Longmont after the fun!
We headed down to the city a couple hours before the event, so that we could do a few things in the apartment. On our drive, the sky continued to get darker and darker to the north. And, yep, you guessed right, it followed us to Denver!! A rain storm blew in just hours before the ROOFTOP celebration! Ugh!
However, as with most weather patterns here in Colorado, it didn't stick around...too long! We made it to the Center a few minutes before 6 and were the first in line. After making our way upstairs, we decided to enjoy one of the couches, under an umbrella, while the bar staff (all volunteers) and DJ were still setting up (the rain had delayed their efforts). We grabbed some tortilla chips and guac. Then got the first of our drinks and returned to our comfy spot, where we could watch the arrivals. It began to sprinkle...no big deal. But then it started coming down just a wee bit more and we were getting hit ~~ had we brought my umbrella, we could have used it to block the wet assault! We had to head under the very small eaves to enjoy our chips and drinks! We were amused by the volunteer at the door who was saying exactly what I was thinking after some woman "stole" our couch!
When the rain eased up a bit, we grabbed a few high top chairs and sat under a different umbrella. The most vibrant rainbow appeared in the sky, soon followed by its double!!
Not long after, we met Tina & Olivia. Two very cool chicks, who just decided to stop and chat with us! Turned out to be a serendipitous turn of events as we spent the rest of the time at Happy Hour laughing with them...then we all drove to a small bar to watch a drag show, where Olivia's sister was bartending.
Chris and I ended the evening by heading to Tom's Diner on Colfax for an almost-midnite breakfast of eggs, pancakes and toast! Perfect drinking food!!!
Tina wants to have us over to her place for a barbecue with her girlfriend, Mylea. We are truly looking forward to it! They have a modest house on Cherry Creek, with a backyard!!!
I share this not just because this is my blog and I can write about anything I darn well please, but also because it shows how important it is to be open to new things, new people, new experiences. You simply never know who may walk into your life at any moment.
We figured we would spend the three hours at Happy Hour, enjoying time on the roof with our drinks, and then head back to the apartment, rising early for breakfast at the Denver Biscuit Company, just a two-block walk. Instead, we had a blast with new friends & drag queens, had breakfast before bed and went for morning coffee at Hooked on Colfax (after snacking on some cold leftovers from Tom's!!).
Be ready for anything!
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