[Jewelry making - Article 00832] - Re: [Orchid] Shows in Colorado

[Rick Copeland]

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>     Coloradoans don't like Texans. 

    As a Colorado native for over 46 years now I think I can speak to
    the rumor that Coloradoans don't like Texans...  I think Texans are
    unfairly singled out as they tend to drive to Colorado for vacation
    and they are more readily identified by their license plates (and
    maybe their accent ;-)  ). 

    Native Coloradoans like myself or people who have lived in Colorado
    for some time have seen changes come from a growing population and
    poularity of our state for vacations that are not necessarlily
    welcome changes.  In the larger metropolitan areas, Denver and what
    is referred to as the front range or the eastern slope property
    values have grown to where it pretty much requires two incomes to
    raise a family. 

    The ski industry has raised the price of skiing and lodging in the
    mountains so high that most Coloradoans cannot afford to enjoy some
    of the things that make Colorado a great place.  In fact people who
    work in the ski towns cannot afford to live there and face long
    commutes over mountain highways and passes to get to work.  The
    forest service is starting limit access to some of the more popular
    national parks because the forest is starting to suffer from the
    traffic congestion and too many people trying to enjoy the outdoors. 

    Don't get us wrong.  Colorado loves tourists.  The tourist industry
    is the largest industry in Colorado.  I think my pet peave is when
    someone from a more metropoliton area of the country complains that
    we don't have any decent shopping, night life, or culture here in
    Colorado.  I smile politly and agree with them and ask them what time
    they want me to come over and help them pack so they can return to
    the area where they would be more comfortable. 

    Just my $.02 worth... 

Rick Copeland
Silversmith and Lapidary Artisan
Colorado Springs, Colorado
http://home.covad.net/~rcopeland/


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