Griff
patiently waiting on one of my photography searches.
Griffith Gunnufson was
born in the same town as his mother, Durango, Colorado. A
few months later we moved back to Breckenridge.
I bought
a one bedroom rustic log house and completely
remodeled into a four bedroom house. I worked on the remodel
late into the night after my day job was over. Griff learned
sleep through the noise of a skill saw and hammering.
He patiently
waited at many outdoor locations for me to take photographs.
Though Griff was on skis at two and skied him between
my legs. Later we used a leash to hold him back and help
learn to ski. He became less and less willing to go.
However, during the summer he liked riding along with me on
my dirt bike searching for old mines to photograph. He would
even sit quietly as I interviewed many of those in this
book. Griff has always been easy going and likeable, never
making negative statements. He has always entertained
himself and been self sufficient.
Once I told
Griff how rain accelerates melting the snow pack and ruins
skiing conditions. Sometime later he went outside in the
snow, hooked up the garden hose and began spraying. After
inquiring, I find out he intended to get rid of the snow
around the house with water. To understand what is going on
with him you have to pry out the information. So one day I
decided to find out how he feels about living in the
mountains and started prying.
KG: I suppose you don't remember coming up to Summit
County?
GG: No I don't.
KG: You were about six months old.
GG: Ya.
KG: You're now in what grade?
GG: Fourth.
KG: What do you remember most?
GG: Well, skiing! Playing video games. I like to
skateboard a lot.
KG: Where do you do that?
GG: At the town park and the tennis courts.
KG: How do you feel about Breckenridge?
GG: Well, I think it is a neat old town. It's kind of
western.
KG: What do you like doing here?
GG: I remember going out for ice-cream and
taking walks.
KG: Taking hikes?
GG: Ya, and riding my bike.
