The above gravestone is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. It marks the final resting place of twins Jane and Philip Dick.
Jane lived but a scant six weeks. I imagine her parents were nearly inconsolable, their grief assuaged only by the survival of the male of the pair, Philip.
Some people reading this will immediately recognize his name, and might, upon seeing the little plastic lamb placed by an unknown prior visitor (and I'll assume, admirer), smile a little at the tribute.
For those who do not recognize the name of the man who lived but 53 short years, I direct your attention to the movie Blade Runner, or maybe the movie Total Recall.
From his fertile imagination sprang forth those stories, and many, many more.
I mentioned to fellow fan J.E.R. the fact that he was interred just an hour north of the area we reside, and he immediately agreed that we should make a pilgrimage of sorts and pay our respects.
So this morning J.E.R. settled behind the wheel of his 4 banger and drove us up to Fort Morgan (kinda fun being a passenger these days btw, get to see so much more of the countryside).
We paid our respects and then enjoyed a late breakfast on this unseasonably warm Fall day at a small local restaurant - the Home Plate Cafe - the chorizo and eggs is highly recommended.
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