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Purpose of this blog is to:
1) Share the Colorado Experience
2) Educate
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2013
Garden of the Gods - 17 free things to do PLUS insider tips What: Garden of the Gods is a National Registered Landmark located in Colorado Springs. Cost: Free Winter Park Hours: 5 am –9pm Winter Visitor Center Hours: 9 am -5pm. (Grill 10-3). Summer (May 1-Oct 31) Park Hours: 5 am – 11pm....
01/21/2013
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Many of us are trying to develop the habit of blogging every day by participating in Lynn Friedman’s 2013 Big Blog Jump Start challenge. If I am counting correctly, we are 10 days into the contest. The last time I attempted to participate in this type of challenge, my quality suffered. Ly...
01/20/2013
In the book “First Things First,” Stephen Covey discusses activities that are important but not urgent. These activities, which he calls Quadrant II activities, include: Relationship building Prevention (such as exercise, flu shots, oil changes, etc.) Planning Preparation Education ...
01/19/2013
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"The mission of photography is to explain man to man and each man to himself." Edward Steichen (1879-1973) Luxembourg-born American Photographer Why would you want to be a better photographer? I want to become a better photographer because I think it will allow me to m...
01/18/2013
This evening, I had the opportunity to visit with someone that just came back from the National Retail Federation’s convention that was held in New York City from January 13-16th. The conventions name is Retail’s BIG Show 2013. Keynote speakers included the Secretary General of the United Na...
01/17/2013
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Embarrassing Photograph - If you are a cow. Photograph of a Longhorn Cow By the way, Rodeo and Stock Show season is upon us. Here are a few of the big ones: National Western Stock Show -Denver, Colorado January 10-27th, 2013 http://www.nationalwestern.com/ Fort Worth Stock Sho...
01/16/2013
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Have you ever been in a house that stunk so bad that you left with a headache? It is not a pleasant experience. Fortunately most smelly houses are not quite that bad...... but they are problematic. It will take longer to find a buyer for a house that smells. Why? You have to wait until someone...
01/15/2013
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Compared to Texas, the winters in Colorado last a long time. However, the Denver and Colorado Springs areas get about 300 days of sunshine a year. When it snows, the snow generally doesn’t last very long. So, we are left with months of brown yards and gardens. In preparation for a post that ...
01/14/2013
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This winter, my favorite thing way to spend the cold, snowy weekends is at a friend’s charming log home in Elizabeth, Colorado. Elizabeth is small rural community located about equidistance from Denver and Colorado Springs. When I woke up this morning, it was maybe 4 degrees outside. When I ...
01/13/2013
This weekend, the temperatures in Colorado could be described as being bitterly cold. It is presently 15 degrees in Parker, which is part of the Denver metro area. If you are in the mood to get out, consider visiting the Denver Art Museum. Although Becoming Van Gogh is sold out for the rema...
01/12/2013
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