11 Weird Side Effects Everyone Experiences From Growing Up In Colorado
There is no better place on earth to grow up than Colorado… can I get an amen?! However, like most things, having an epic childhood comes with a few debilitating side effects, like these weird things that everyone experiences from growing up in the Centennial State:
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Guess what? Not all kids get to go on awesome field trips to the mountains, Denver Mint, or Butterfly Pavilion (pictured). Sad, right?!
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Contrary to popular belief, this does not just apply to Front Range kids... those of us from the plains (and even the Western Slopers) did it, too!
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What's that commercial say? Parents need to talk to their kids about the "birds and bees; booze and weed"? With so many buildings adorned in green crosses popping up all over the state, the marijuana talk is beginning sooner and sooner.
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Side note: Why are we suddenly having gorgeous Halloween nights?! My boys are getting used to sunshine and warm temperatures every October 31st, which is something their mamma NEVER had.
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We love our fast casual food and -- fun fact -- all of these favorites were actually founded here in Colorado! (#ColoradoProud)
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Even if our bosses don't give us one, we may just take it off anyway (I mean, we can't control our car not starting because of the cold weather, right? *wink*)
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*Except for their 2016 season, of course... but do not despair; The Broncos WILL win Super Bowl 52!
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Can you imagine living in a state that doesn't have such vibrantly colored skies? Neither can we.
For more Colorado fun, click on 14 Things Coloradoans Do That Seem Insane To Everyone Else.
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