Yes, we are from Colorado...
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Yes, we are from Colorado...
And yes, I am shamelessly padding my post count.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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A lot of those "you know you're from Colorado" (or PA, or WI, or NM, or Idaho, etc. etc.)" are fairly generic and could apply to dozens of states. Finally, one that REALLY DOES apply to Colorado.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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A winter statistic:
98% of Americans say "Oh bleep!!" before going into the ditch on a slippery road.
The other 2% are from Colorado, and they say, "Hold my beer and watch this."
98% of Americans say "Oh bleep!!" before going into the ditch on a slippery road.
The other 2% are from Colorado, and they say, "Hold my beer and watch this."
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if...
You'll eat ice cream in the winter.
You'll eat ice cream in the winter.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
When the weather report says it's going to be 65 degrees, you shave your
legs and wear a skirt.
When the weather report says it's going to be 65 degrees, you shave your
legs and wear a skirt.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
It snows 5 inches and you don't expect school to be cancelled.
It snows 5 inches and you don't expect school to be cancelled.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You'll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of temperature.
You'll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of temperature.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
"Humid" is over 25%.
"Humid" is over 25%.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
Your sense of direction is: Toward the mountains and Away from the
mountains.
Your sense of direction is: Toward the mountains and Away from the
mountains.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You refer to "the interstate" and everybody knows which one.
You refer to "the interstate" and everybody knows which one.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You think that May is a totally normal month for a blizzard.
You think that May is a totally normal month for a blizzard.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You buy your flowers to set out on Mother's day, but you try to hold off
planting them until just before Father's day.
You buy your flowers to set out on Mother's day, but you try to hold off
planting them until just before Father's day.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You grew up planning your Halloween costumes around your coat.
You grew up planning your Halloween costumes around your coat.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You know what the Continental Divide is.
And where it is.
You know what the Continental Divide is.
And where it is.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You don't think Coors beer is that big a deal.
You don't think Coors beer is that big a deal.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You went to Casa Bonita as a kid, and as an adult.
You went to Casa Bonita as a kid, and as an adult.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You've gone jeeping in a vehicle that was never intended to go off-road.
You've gone jeeping in a vehicle that was never intended to go off-road.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You always know the elevation of where you are.
You always know the elevation of where you are.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You wake up to a beautiful, 80 degree day and you wonder if it's going
to snow tomorrow.
You wake up to a beautiful, 80 degree day and you wonder if it's going
to snow tomorrow.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You don't care that some company renamed it, the Broncos still play at
Mile High.
You don't care that some company renamed it, the Broncos still play at
Mile High.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
Every movie theater has military and student discounts.
Every movie theater has military and student discounts.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
Everybody wears jeans to church.
Everybody wears jeans to church.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You actually know that South Park is a real place not just a show on TV.
And where it is.
You actually know that South Park is a real place not just a show on TV.
And where it is.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You know what a "trust fund hippie" is, you know its natural habitat
is Boulder, and you know a couple of 'em yourself.
You know what a "trust fund hippie" is, you know its natural habitat
is Boulder, and you know a couple of 'em yourself.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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You're from Colorado if . . .
You know you're talking to a fellow Coloradan when they call it Elitches, not Six Flags.
You know you're talking to a fellow Coloradan when they call it Elitches, not Six Flags.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller