by Hal Walter As the days reached their shortest, the week became a blur of Christmas cards, doctor appointments, school programs and visits to the post office – so many, in fact, that I joked I should pay rent for desk space there. The doctor appointments in Pueblo were annual checkups for me and my son Harrison. For me this entails the usual blood pressure (120/78), weight (160, same as last year), discussion about whether I want a colonoscopy (no thanks!), and a discussion of the usual blood tests (lipid profiles, C-reactive protein, vitamin D levels, etc.). For Harrison it ...