Well I had done a very informative blog on these cupboard doors and these people, but I see that the whole thing was lost and now only the pictures have turned up. So let me go back and do this again. See up there on top, you see the old fashioned clothes pins. Those cupboard doors are in the laundry room. Doc thought it fitting that the clothes pins be in the laundry room.Then in the kitchen the knives end up as drawer handles. Forks and spoons are used as door openers, what ever you call them. I think this is very clever and I hate that I just passed up a chance to buy a bunch of junk silverware.
I guess I should begin by introducing you to these fine people. This is Doc and his lovely wife Lynn. The fellow in the background telling me how to take pictures is Sherman, a friend of mine. They were all friends when they lived in Denver. Doc and Lynn moved to the fair city of Ordway away from the hustle and bustle of the big city upon retirement into a very lovely older home with all the accruments that they possess. You know, the good stuff, like steam heat radiators, real wood woodwork, stair case, big windows and kitchen cabinets in need of a paint job and new hardware. That is when Lynn remembered seeing silverware used for that. And Doc took off with the idea. Aren't they clever?
This is the first time I met these people, but they made me feel most welcome. I met Doc first in his garage. Oh, a real piece of work there! First thing I saw was the picture of Hank Williams on the wall. Then Buddy Holly and of course the autographed picture of Candy Clark that every member of the British Motorcycle Association in this area has as a right of passage. The pictures and the old motorcycles were what made me know that he and I were going to be very good friends. And then I met his wife and the deal was sealed. She weaves and spins and quilts and has two big dogs and what more could I ask for?
Ordway is a small town and very friendly. So her and I walked up to the hotel wherein is located "Gertie's" which is a little cafe. We had the special which was a bowl of soup and a chicken salad sandwich. They can call that a bowl, but I call it a canister. Bet there was a quart of soup in that bowl. It was very good. I was reluctant to leave them at all, but since they did not invite me to sleep over I thought I should ride back. I am pretty sure this may be my first trip down there, but it will not be the last. Well, as long as they let me come back.
