Do the Right Thing.

You have seen this before, but I'm going to share it again. I hope it brings a smile to you! And tell me what you think about jeans in church. Did you know there is a real South Park - I've got pictures! How about bears on the porch?

You know you're from Colorado if:
 
·        You'll eat ice cream in the middle of winter.
·        When the weather report says it's going to be 65 degrees, you shave your legs and wear a skirt.
·        It snows 5 inches and you don't expect school to be cancelled.
·        You'll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of temperature.
·        You have no accent at all, but can hear other people's, and then you make fun of them.
·        "Humid" is over 25%.
·        Your sense of direction is: Toward the mountains and Away from the mountains.
·        You say 'the interstate' and everybody knows which one.
·        You think that May is a totally normal month for a blizzard.
·        You grew up planning your Halloween costumes around your coat.
·        You know what the Continental Divide is.
·        You don't think Coors beer is that big a deal.
·        You went to Casa Bonita as a kid.
·        You've gone off-roading in a vehicle that was never intended for such activities.
·        You always know the elevation of where you are.
·        You wake up to a beautiful, 80-degree day and you wonder if it's going to snow tomorrow.
·        You don't care that some company renamed it; the Broncos still play at Mile High.
·        Every movie theater has military and student discounts.
·        Everybody wears jeans to church.
·        You actually know that South Park is a real place not just a show on TV.
·        You know what a 'trust fund hippy' is, and you know its natural habitat is Boulder.
·        You know you're talking to a fellow Coloradoan when they call it Elitches, not Six Flags.
·        A bear on your front porch doesn't bother you.
·        Your two favorite teams are the Broncos and whoever is beating the crap out of the Raiders.
·        You've been to the original Chipotle near the DU campus on Evans.
·        When people out East tell you they have mountains in their state too, you just laugh.
·        You go anywhere else on the planet and the air feels 'sticky' and you notice the sky is no longer blue.

Please give Wally Ross a warm welcome to Active Rain! Wally is the newest Realtor / Broker at Colorado Western Real Estate, llc. Wally lives in Kiowa County Colorado is specializes in farm and ranch property.

When Wally walks around a property he sees things most people don't. He looks for corner pins, and inspects the land for the qualities needed for ranching.

If you don't now one end of a cow from another. Or is you have a question about horses, ranch land or Colorado in general - Wally is your guy!

It's hard not to notice the air sirens going off in Fremont County periodically. Originally put to use for the coal miners. Different sequence of sirens meant different things. Today, when the sirens go off they can mean a few simple things.

One blast of the siren - signals emergency equipment moving like the fire department or the EMT's.

Three blasts of the sirens - mean a prison break out. Fremont county has 13 prisons within a few miles of each other. The thing to remember is that the sirens don't go off until the second check. So a prisoner who is missing may have been gone for several hours prior to the siren alarm.

One blast of the siren at noon signals lunch for the coal miners in the day. The siren still goes off at noon.

Phone: (719) 276-5555
Fax: (719) 276-5593

Perky Coffee (719-544-1278) at 421 N. Main St in the Lobby, the corner of 5^th and Main in the Historic Federal Building. Well known for their coffee and free WiFi, Perky Coffee in now serving homemade ice cream. Soon adding sandwiches and soups - great news for those of us downtown or in the same building.  The Federal Building is home for 7 artists, 1 Mortgage company, a security company, Liberty Hearing Center and Colorado Western Real Estate.

Perky Coffee is also the place I get my house warming gifts. Holli puts together a gift bag of mugs, teas, cookies and coffee for new home owners. Included in the bag is a tea ball and a punch card or two for those who want to stop in a get an individual cup of something hot. Holli, Candice and Larry wonder job!

Perky Coffee Pueblo : The Real Scoop

La Veta Colorado - Wind and Cows welcome

Between highway #69 and highway #160 off of County Road 520 and mile in off of Brown Dog road. Stop at the gate and turn left. Corners marked. Could be perfect for a wind farm.

• MLS # H108611A
• Parcel #26680
• List Price: $250,000
• Acres: 360
• Price per Acre: $694.44
• Taxes :$41.41
• Water Rights: Dated 3-19-65
• Finalizing : Owner Carry
• Grazing Rights: yes

Mariana Wagner has written a series of posts giving us suggestions on things to write about. This is a wonderful primer that I really think everyone should save and refer back to as needed. But what I want to know is - what do you want to know about my area?

It's no secret that I write for potential clients. Those faceless, no commenting people who are lurking on our posts just to read what we have to share. But what do you think they really want to know?

• I've written market reports.                                   
• I've given you information on Fly Fishing.
• I've blogged endlessly about the green movement in Colorado.
• I've told you about a few businesses in the area.
• Pictures of cows and horses - covered.
• Historical buildings - I'll do more.
• Local events - you seen that too!

What else can I do for you? Tell me what you want! Give me an assignment! What am I not telling you that you would rally like to know?

I'm going to start the ball rolling and ask some of the Rainers here to tell me more about the areas they cover.

• Florida Rainers - What do beach houses cost? What can I expect for the money? If I buy a house near the beach can I just walk over from my house? What's it like to have thousands of sun bathers in your yard?
• New England Rainers - Can you tell me more about the history of the area you cover? Can I buy a historical home if I wanted one? How cold are the winters? (All I know is from the Weather Channel and movies)
• Nebraska and Wyoming Rainers - Where do people work in Wyoming? What or Who is the major source of employment? Is everybody a rancher?
• Arizona Rainers - Is it true that all the new construction in Arizona over the recent past is changing the climate? Are all houses stucco or adobe?
• Kansas Rainers - Is all of Kansas flat? What do you do for recreation in Kansas?
• Hawaii Rainers - Oh, heck tell me anything you want. Give me a virtual vacation!

At the base of the Spanish Peaks is the tiny town of La Veta, Colorado. The population of this little town is approx 925, but that number fluctuates in the summer. The town is not far from the Sante Fe trail, Cuchara, and sits at 7000 feet above sea level.

The Christ the King church was started in 1943 and finished being built in 1945 by the parishioners on land that had been foreclosed on and quit claimed to the church. This mission styled church is the church for about 45 families in the area.

Recently I made my annual trip from Canon City to Breckenridge Colorado. Along the way I stopped and got some picture postcards.

To Joanne, thanks for sharing your town with me. You live in such a beautiful place.

To Kristal, Wish you were here. You would have taken a better picture of this bridge.

To Terry - Yer Flies Open. Is this an example of staging?

To Stephanie, when you need a quiet picture in your mind. This was near Hatsel. Usually there are buffalo all over .

To Ines, This library is the grandest building in sight. South Park is a colorful place.

To Carole, Is this an example of an Open house or what? Peace Out!

 To Eloise, This is a wonderful artist shop. Saw Images of nature and thought of you.

To Donna, This old wagon reminds me of the "old west"

To janeAnne,  This shop and beautiful garden just reminded me of you. 

To Chris, Meet Emmet! When I tried to get him to look at me he just wiggled and wagged his tail.

To George, Rocky Mt. sushi!This was the first year I didn't see fishermen in the river.

To Brian, Saw this and thought of you in San Diego. When the snow melts and rain falls half of it goes your way.

                                                                                                                                                                            To Rich and to Ann, Fair is fair you two are always putting food into your posts. This place has great Mexican food and is always packed.

Marianna and Derek, Hope you have a great time in Texas.

 To Renee, Jennifer and Colleen Hope you are having a great summer, and yes there is a "Real South Park"

Colorado Western Real Estate is happy to announce that we are now the Referring Agency for the American Federation of Government Employees #1867. As members of the armed services including the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marines move into the Southern Colorado area they will be referred to Colorado Western Real Estate for their Real Estate needs.

On behalf of Donna, Mike, Wally and Dena and the entire team of Colorado Western Real Estate is happy to be of service to our military.

Colorado Western Real Estate is happy to announce our sponsorship for the TEXAS - COLORADO JUNIOR RYDER CUP 2007. This event will take place at the Green Valley Ranch golf club. The event is taking place Sept 7-8-9, 2007

Colorado Western Real Estate will be holding a drawing for the participants, the winner will receive an Ipod Nano. More details to come......