Talked to my friend the other day (57 year native of Colorado- seen almost everything from the opening of the Eisenhower tunnel to all the major re-do's on the roads in/around Denver) and he came up with a list that only some of the older CO folks would know:
You've been in Colorado a long time when:
-Red Rocks used to be avoided like the plague when the Dead came to town (unless you wanted some good drugs)
-Same as above, except replace Red Rocks with Chief Hosa.
-It took 10 minutes to get from Colorado & Colfax to 6th & Sheridan.
-I-25 was relatively navigable mid-day to rush hour.
-McNick... nuff said.
-You remember when the Broncos first got a young QB named Elway.
-One of the highest points scorers on the Nuggests was named Dekimbe.
-That big french fry looking thing...
-There were miles of almost nothing between Denver and Castle Rock, then between Castle Rock and CO Spgs.
-The Colorado Rockies played hockey.
-Lift lines at the major resorts took maybe 3 min.
-We imported more cars from Detroit than people from California.
-Denver PD was a respectable organization and the ones you wanted to call for help.
-"South Park" was on the way to Buena Vista.
-Your senator was named "Nighthorse."