Category Archives: Colorado

Colorado Floods 9-9-2013 through 9-15-2013

I grew up in Greeley Colorado. I lived there from 1946 until I went to college in the fall of 1964. In September the corn would be eight to ten feet tall with thick healthy leaves and fat ears filled … Continue reading

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9/11 Memorial climb in Denver

Some 343 firefighters from throughout Colorado and Wyoming will participate in a memorial stair climb Friday, Sept. 11, at 1801 California. The memorial will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Participants will climb the building’s 52 flights of stairs twice … Continue reading

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Hail Storm 7-20-09

We had a big hail storm about 10 pm last night, 7-20-09. It hailed icy marbles to beat the band. Jack our dog and I ran downstairs. Stan found our wind up flashlights and crank radio and joined us. The … Continue reading

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Evergreen Gate

Stan and I took a ride to Kittridge on Sunday morning for breakfast is Kittridge then on to Evergreen for a walk around the lake. It always gives a kick to see the sign on someone’s lawn to “Keep the … Continue reading

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Quilts in the Capitol – Denver Colorado 6-23-09

A most interesting array of quilts are hanging in the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver, Colorado June 2 – August 20, 2009. Quilts of many colors and patterns to dazzle the eye hung in slender throughout the beautiful setting … Continue reading

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4-17-09 Denver Big Spring Snow Storm

It’s Friday 4-17-09. The weather pros warned us the big spring snow storm was coming. I went to work this morning and stood in the chilly rain while I waited for the bus to pick me up to sweep me … Continue reading

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DNC – Democratic National Convention 8-25-08

Today the DNC – Democratic National Convention came to downtown Denver. We walked through the 16th Street Mall searching for action. The crowds filled toward the Weston Hotel when we spotted Joe Biden walking the street. He was surrounded by … Continue reading

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4th of July Denver Colorado

I popped out of bed at 5:30 with plans to do some cooking while the house was still cool in anticipation of a picnic in the park on the 4th of July. I started some bread dough to make cabbage … Continue reading

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Windsor Colorado Twister – 5-22-08

A high powered tornado sailed through the south eastern fields heading toward Windsor Colorado on May 22, 2008. Devastation certainly touched this community. Stan and I took a drive to Windsor for an afternoon of polka dancing at the American … Continue reading

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January 5, 2007 Another Snow Day in Denver

This is the third week in a row it has snowed a lot at least once a week. The weather man carefully predicted another morning of a quick moving storm that would dump 5 – 8 inches of snow then … Continue reading

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