In honor of America’s birthday, we thought it would be fun to look at some of the things that make Colorado so great. Instead of listing the 6,495 reasons why the Centennial State is the best state in the nation, let us reflect on the 11 privileges that we have that the rest of the country does not:
1. Wake up to this...
The only sunrises worth waking up to see? Colorado's, of course!
2. ...and end your day with that.
Did you have a rough day? Then step outside and watch one of our fiery sunsets, which is guaranteed to turn that frown upside down.
3. Getting your weed from somewhere other than the back alley of a movie theater.
Sorry, Dealer Ricky; we don't need to call you anymore, as we can get our fix from one of the 500+ retail dispensaries in the state.
4. Seeing your favorite band at the Rocks.
If you thought you loved your favorite song before, wait until you hear it amidst the best acoustics in the WORLD!
5. Walk like a dinosaur.
♪ Slide your feet up the rock, bend your back,
Shift your arm like a T-Rex then you pull it back;
Life is hard you know (oh whey oh),
So strike a pose on the pictured (and oh-so-fascinating) Picketwire Canyonlands. ♪
6. See the mountains...
Pictured are the jaw-dropping Maroon Bells in Aspen.
7. ...desert...
Believe it or not, these are not the smooth sands of Saudi Arabia, but rather the iconic Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
8. ...and plains all in one day.
EVERYONE knows Colorado for its mountains, but few out-of-staters realize that we also have both the desert and plains!
9. Our job market it H-O-T, HOT!
Good news: Not only is the job market on fire (with an unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is 1.8% lower than the national average), but the average annual salary in Denver is a cool $56K.
10. There is never a shortage of things to see or do.
In the summer, we have hiking and Rox games.
During fall, it's time to frequent one of our many pumpkin patches and/or enjoy a colorful mountain drive.
Come winter, it's... well, you get the idea!
11. Finally, these are the sights we get to enjoy every. single. day.
It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it! *wink*
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