Kickin' back

Kickin' back is another one of those things that "insiders" definitely take for granted. Or I guess you could say that it's one of those benefits you get from paying rent or a mortgage. It's pretty difficult to find a place to chill when you're limited to parks and parking lots. Parks are nice but you can't sit there and drink a few beers. I refuse to drink and drive so I don't have many good options when I'd like to just kick back and relax. Sitting in a vehicle drinking beer is just not a good idea either because of Colorado's open container law. I'd hate to have a few beers and then have to explain to some law enforcement officer that I live in my truck and don't really have any place to go.

Taking a nap is also another activity that's hard to accomodate. I spend a lot of time at local libraries and sometimes I get a little sleepy after doing a lot of reading. I'd like to be able to just put the book down and rest my eyes for a little while but I don't do it because I wouldn't want a library patron to jostle me awake and tell me that I'm snoring. It's hard to take a nap at a friend's house because it's not very social. My truck isn't comfortable enough to take a nap in the front seat either. A few times I've crawled in the back and just laid down because I couldn't keep my eyes open.