On this day in 1876 Colorado was admitted as the 38th of the United States of America. If you live here in this gorgeous state, the Westword blog has a piece listing 50 reasons you should be glad you live … Continue reading
1 Aug 2012
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2 Mar 2012
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The secret of Chipotle Mexican Grill’s success
Restaurant industry guru Paul Barron (@PaulBarron) has a new book coming out, The Chipotle Effect, about Colorado-born Chipotle Mexican grill. The first Chipotle opened in 1993 in Denver in a former Dolly Madison Ice Cream Store on Evans Avenue near … Continue reading
1 Aug 2011
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Happy Colorado Day
I love Colorado. I’ve been all over the country and there is no place I’d rather be. The people are friendly. Random strangers strike up friendly conversations all of the time. The weather is perfect. The summers aren’t too hot or … Continue reading
19 Aug 2010
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Colorado Gubernatorial candidate John Hickenlooper is up with his first television ad
I love it!
17 May 2010
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Colorado gets fourth openly gay state legislator
I have a new State Senator. This past weekend a vacancy committee appointed Lucia Guzman to fill a vacancy for Colorado’s 34th senatorial district, which is also my home district. My former State Senator Paula Sandoval resigned her seat after … Continue reading
8 Dec 2009
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Actor who played "Family Ties’" Andy Keaton arrested in Boulder
This from up in my old stomping grounds of Boulder, Colorado. CBS reports, BOULDER, Colo. (CBS/AP) Brian Bonsall played Michael J. Fox’s little brother Andy Keaton on the sitcom television show “Family Ties.” But Bonsall is starring in a new … Continue reading
28 Oct 2009
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It’s dumping
Our first real snowfall this season here in Denver. Here are some pics I just shot out in front of my house.
1 Sep 2009
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I-70 rail moving along
It’s good to hear some positive developments on the I-70 rail which would go from DIA to Eagle Vail Airport as well as the I-25 rail connecting Ft. Collins to Pueblo. Only one problem… the money… $20 billion in all… … Continue reading
10 Jul 2009
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A rail line just for me
The states of Colorado, New Mexico and Texas are joining together in seeking federal f unds for a high speed rail line between Denver and El Paso. Hmmm… this sounds pretty damn perfect for me for visits back to El … Continue reading
