You've heard the song.
"Please come to Denver with the snowfall We'll move up into the mountains so far that we can't be found Throw 'I love you' echoes down the canyon And then lie awake at night 'til they come back around Please come to Denver"
--Dave Loggins, "Please come to Boston"
There are a few more reasons to come to Denver. In preparation for the Democratic Convention in Denver, let's review some of the latest Denver facts.
Denver is the drunkest city in the US (Men's Health). My pride over our drunkenness has only increased since I first reported this finding.
And of course, Denver is one of the most unfriendly cities in the US (Oh, you name it). This is so regularly reported that I don't have a link. One year, Miami was number 1 but Denver was 2. I'm certain our competitive spirit will kick in this year and we'll be back on top....
We have lust.
We have booze.
But we sure a shit aren't going to be your friend.
You can see why it's the perfect place for the Democratic Convention this year....
We have no need for alcohol in Detroit, we have crack for the poor and Heroin for the young suburbanites brave enough to come and get it. As to lust our Arabic middle class merchants will fuck you out of every penny, in their friendly acerbic heavily accented speech. "no youcannnnnott slide for .10 cents Joe. No money no beer. Yes I will sell you a single (cigarette) that will be 75 cents.
Oy what the Dems are missing in Motown.
I do so love the cynical this morning.
Grinning Peace OG
mark
Posted by: TWM | April 22, 2008 at 01:16 PM
So...the city is filled with drunken nyphomaniacs who will gladly treat me like the little bitch that I am?
Consulting Mapquest...
Posted by: Mr. Fabulous | April 22, 2008 at 01:28 PM
hahahaha! i was laughing out loud reading this at work.
Sorry... don't be offended that I visited you early! :-) I'm trying to change my bad bloglines ways. :-) haha
Posted by: kelly | April 22, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Well, I'll admit to the lustfulness, but I don't drink and I'll be your friend, you gotta problem with that? ;)
Ian
Posted by: Ian Thomas Healy | April 22, 2008 at 04:34 PM
Sounds like it's a TON of fun there in Denver with all that Lust, Alcohol and unfriendliness!
Jamie
Posted by: Jamie | April 22, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Lol! Sounds like my kinda place! I kid, I kid.
Posted by: Jill | April 22, 2008 at 06:34 PM
That is hilarious. I don't know if we will be traveling west any time soon. But I will sure look you up if we do!
Posted by: tommie | April 22, 2008 at 06:42 PM
TWMark - I saw that Detroit was the most murderous. Amazing that it won out over Richmond, VA. Congratulations!
Fabbie - Yep - sadly, the nymphs are mostly male. Maybe you could swing?
Kelly - Cool - nothing like a good laugh to start the day.
Ian Thomas Healy - I'm waaayyy to unfriendly and drunken for an offer like that! ;)
Jamie - Yes, also a high concentration of single, college educated men - who own dogs. Interested?
Jill - Yeah, what happens in Denver, stays in Denver.
Tommie - Think "Fort Carson" or maybe they need some help at "Buckley" or maybe "Cheyenne Mtn".... Then you'll be here! :) I do hope you look me up if you come - we'll have fun.
Posted by: Open Grove Claudia | April 22, 2008 at 06:46 PM
damn, that 'tini looks GOOD!!!
Posted by: Janet | April 22, 2008 at 09:14 PM
Well Denver sounds like the right place for all political conventions. It has what every politician needs. People who don't care but still have a good time.
Posted by: Dr. John | April 22, 2008 at 10:04 PM
LOL, Dr. John!
Posted by: julia | April 22, 2008 at 10:48 PM
and...we've got Biker Jim's dogs to go along with all the debauchery.
Posted by: jennie | April 23, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Janet - It does... Shall we?
Dr. John - Yes, sex, booze, and apathy all balled into one! They'll have a good time.
Julia - He is funny.
Jennie - Dude, Steve's snapping dogs for me! ;)
Posted by: Open Grove Claudia | April 23, 2008 at 02:45 AM
Doesn't it also go something like: 'please come to LA to live forever??'
;-)
Posted by: Michael C | April 23, 2008 at 05:26 AM
so, the inebriated lust is nasty and rude?
Posted by: awareness | April 23, 2008 at 06:12 AM
We have always been good at that murder thing. No news there that we top the list AGAIN. It does though teach one to quickly see what appears before the eye and what rules of conduct come into play. ; P
Peace
TWM
Posted by: TWM | April 23, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Michael C - Yes, yes....
Awareness - I know, like THAT'S news.
TWM - Richmond was the capital until they introduced the "Use a gun go to prison for 5 years" law. It's worked wonders.
Posted by: Open Grove Claudia | April 23, 2008 at 07:08 PM
I was in Denver for just a couple of days and I did find the city a bit rough and the people a bit aloof but when I took the trouble to get to know a couple of them, they turned out to be some of the most generous persons I met in the USA.
Posted by: lone grey squirrel | April 23, 2008 at 08:59 PM