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Haute Mamas

Friendship

Last Friday we spent the evening with our former next-door neighbors. Even though Jordan is four years younger than her, Margaret and Jordan has a great time spending their weekends playing chase or trucks and Legos and whatever Jordan wanted. Those two were very close. I'd go outside … more

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Oh Really?

It took 10 years to find out that

Aspen is populated largely by the self-absorbed, preening, overweening and pretentious? Seriously?  … more

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Let's Get Dirty

They’re here!

I got my first seed order in the mail last night! It was an exciting moment, especially since it was from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. I thought I'd get seeds from Tomato Growers Supply and Park Seed first, since I ordered from both of those companies three days before I sent in my order … more

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Horseplay

Rescue horses need rescue

I should have gotten this word out earlier, but I've had some glitches with my web page. This is a message I received from the Grand Mesa Back Country Horsemen: "As many of you may have heard on the news this week, LaVon Hoffman of Mesa was shot to death by her estranged … more

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RealPolitik

Dem to challenge for HD59

Former La Plata County Attorney and state solicitor general, Michael McLachlan, has announced his bid for House District 59 in southwest Colorado. The Democrat, now in private practice in Durango, once served in the No. 3 spot in the Colorado Attorney General's Office under Ken Salazar, … more

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The Outdoor Junkie

Meadow Skipping and Tree Threading

In the interests of staying alive, we are -- have had to -- dial it down more than a notch or two in the backcountry. Spooky cracks are everywhere. This one just on a very low angle slope, not going anywhere, but with a few more degrees..... Whumpfing snow and racing … more

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