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Whats for Dinner during the DNC?
This has become one a more pressing question lately. You see, we totally forgot to make any dinner reservations for the few nights of the DNC. I called yesterday to try and get a reservation at the Capital Grill for any of the three main nights during the convention. My logic was simple. I am excited to see and experience the energy of the Democratic National Convention. Since I won’t be attending, at least not that I have worked out yet, I thought maybe a nice dinner during the frenzy would give me a nice viewpoint. And if I figured one place would be knee deep in the lobbyists, political powerhouses, and media superstars I thought the Capital Grill on Larimer would be it. I’ll just have to wait until Monday to find out if I can get us in because a designated person is managing reservations for these few days and they haven’t gotten back to me yet.
Now I doubt my late request will be met, but since I have more than a few nights in their computer history I am hoping that a few reservations might remain for the locals. If it’s not available I will simply try other spots such as the no reservation taking Potager that we love any night of the week.
What I found interesting about my Dinner dilemma was the conversation it created while out to dinner with friends (at Potager of course) last week. After sharing my foolishness in not thinking about reservations during this coveted week earlier I found a very clear split of emotion among my dining companions. What was most interesting was that the opinions were totally opposite. Half of the group would prefer to do what I was attempting, to be out and about in the heart of the energy of the event for Dinner plans. The other half was going to hit the grocery store well in advance and spend each night cooking, safe and secure within the shelter of their loft or bungalow. There was no middle ground. The folks who were going out were doing it big or not at all.
Interesting… So what are you doing for dinner?
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July 20, 2008 No Comments
It’s Bike to Work Day
Today is Denver’s Bike to work day and I am off to check out the party going on in front of REI.
Anyway, I have to get moving. Happy pedaling today!
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June 25, 2008 No Comments
Not Stranger than Fiction
Sometimes the slice of life answers we dream up to make an exaggeration of life turn out to be true. Or sometimes there is just irony such as noticing at Tattered Cover the newly discounted “Spoiling for a Fight: the rise of Elliot Spitzer” book.
In this case the irony involved a post from roughly a month ago about Helicopters flying low and fast around Riverfront Park. My top 10 reasons for the fly by events included at #6 “Homeland Security practice drills”. These reasons were not meant to be realistic, more of a David Letterman tribute. For example another reason was “The city doing an analysis of rezoning Commons’ park for a Wal Mart”. But now that I think about it, real estate is getting pretty valuable.
But, as life proves to be ironic, reason #6 turned out to be true as part of the preparation for the DNC. Read about it in the 9 News article “Helicopters to keep flying over downtown for terrorist training“. I knew I should have made that item #1.
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June 19, 2008 No Comments
Riverfront Park Fashion Show Rocked the Plaza
Congratulations to Cline and her entire Fashion Show team on putting on what may be the best fashion show yet. The weather was perfect and fortunately our hurricane style winds from earlier that day stopped. I just thought I’d share a few picks [Read more →]
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June 13, 2008 No Comments
A little rain won’t hurt
A little rain wasn’t going to stop these runners from taking on the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon this morning. I just wanted to show these die hard runners taking off in the rain on Little Raven Street in Riverfront Park and a few of the finishers.
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June 8, 2008 No Comments
Simply put, what is the BEST neighborhood in Denver 2008
All things considered, and that is up to you.. What is the answer? [Read more →]
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June 8, 2008 5 Comments
It’s Official
June 7, 2008 No Comments
What the FRAK!! Okay that’s it
Loading ...Today Oil prices jumped over $10 a barrel, although I really don’t know how big that is but according to the New York Times it is the BIGGEST JUMP EVER. Just Frakking Great.
How did I know something was up, I noticed the stock market was taking a nose dive. So now everyone’s savings, 401K, [Read more →]
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June 6, 2008 2 Comments
What will the Democratic Party ticket look like?
Loading ...The Democratic Party website tells it all with a Congratulations going to Obama and a Thank you going to Hillary. The real question I have for Denver is whether you believe Obama should select Hillary as his running mate. It is a complicated question, and from the conversations I have heard it is also an emotional one. [Read more →]
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June 5, 2008 No Comments
Where to live if you don’t want to Drive
It might mean Pedestrian Friendly with everything within walking distance, it might mean bike trails, it might mean public transportation. But the question is, with gas pricing going exponentially up, where is the best neighborhood to live without a car. Back up your vote with a reason.
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June 2, 2008 No Comments
