Comments for Down and Out in Denver

Comment on Denver Airport Volunteers by jesse o'connor

jesse o'connor — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:08:05 +0000

i forgot to address another question why outrageous cowboy costume? heritage. Denver’s not a cow town anymore? or one of gold, sliver and rail? no problem. the west, constantly evolving, is bigger than stereotypes. but, expectations and celebration of where we come from are very real. Like the Russian outfits mentioned above, where we come from is important and worthy of continuance. its all part of good hospitality, unless, of course, you as representing a collection of communities come together to choose a different, more modern expression…go for it! its your town. but, the authentic West is bigger than cliques, and, again, worthy of recognition.

Comment on Denver Airport Volunteers by jesse o'connor

jesse o'connor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:19:03 +0000

hello!
just so you know; the Howdy Pardners, the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, have been greeting arrivals at the J.H. Airport since 1979, but only in the winter and only on the weekends. besides hat pins, we give out mimosas or orange juice as a welcoming refreshment. regarding the question above of why would anyone volunteer for such a strange duty; the answer is community spirit. its true that Denver is a real city which can be argued to have outgrown its wild west roots, your world famous stock show and rodeo notwithstanding. that being said, it is also a collection of real communities of which some residents are justifiably proud to be a part of and glad to welcome visitors to your region. real crime, pollution, crowding, and other urban woes are undeniable. but any place you live and work is also a home and can be seen as more than only a place of subsistence but also a place of heart, a place to believe in. my feeling is that your tireless volunteers take nothing away from the genuine needy charities mentioned above but are definitely doing more than only taking advantage of free parking. they believe in Denver, as we believe in Jackson. where you live and play and raise families need not be merely your place of abstract livelihood but a realm of robust and vital Life. Pins are exchanged between other community ambassador groups when they meet or from special events aided by the greeters. Its true that a friendly word and directions given are less committal than working regularly at a soup kitchen. but being a community ambassador is not a fall-back for feeling good, it is authentic western hospitality from those who, in an increasingly pragmatic and dispirited world, believe in Denver and in service to those arriving, grateful for the personal touch. Good job, Denver Int. Airport Greeters! hats off to you!
jesselee4@yahoo.com
Howdy Pardners

Comment on Frontier Airlines: Where’s My Seat? by Bhebz

Bhebz — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:15:56 +0000

I think this airline SUCKS! We booked our flight last December for Milwaukee- California this coming April and until now we don’t have seats yet even if we keep requesting for a seat every week and the worse thing is we have an infant on lap with us. I will never recommend this airline to anybody. I guess I have to suck this in for now.

Comment on Lesbian Love on Glee by Christina Graham

Christina Graham — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:43:49 +0000

I love glee!!!!!! Santana “Naya Rivera” is my favorite character on glee she is amazing and i totallly love her attitude shes hilarious and i was suprised when they got together and i love both of them they are my favorite people on the whole show i always wait untill the one of them do something great i love how Brittany is so dumb and santana never makes fun of her its great i love glee sooooo much!!!!!!!!!! Its the best show in the whole world or at least to me it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

Comment on Blake’s Book Nook, Vol. V by Blake

Blake — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:52:20 +0000

Thanks, Pictograph. We seem to be taking a little hiatus at the moment…

Comment on Blake’s Book Nook, Vol. V by pictograph

pictograph — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:48:35 +0000

Miss your post especially the food reviews.

Comment on How Do I Love Thee, Sandra Rinomato? by bryce

bryce — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:50:49 +0000

me to shes a great person

Comment on How Do I Love Thee, Sandra Rinomato? by bryce

bryce — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:48:19 +0000

i love the show and thinks shes hot as hell and i want to sell her my bedroom

Comment on How Do I Love Thee, Sandra Rinomato? by Mike

Mike — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:28:22 +0000

She is so cute, I would just love to grab those breasts and grope em all night long

Comment on How Do I Love Thee, Sandra Rinomato? by Blake

Blake — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:07:08 +0000

I’m with you, Vicki. Some people rub us the wrong way, but that’s no reason to criticize her appearance.