Shawn

Do I Need Snow Tires in Colorado Springs?

Well, yes and no. The answer will depend on where you live and how you live. For people who have a job that does not allow you to come in a bit later in the morning after a big snow then you will want to invest in a good set of snow tires.  Snow tires are actually made of a different rubber mixture than regular all-season tires so they work differently when gripping the road and snow. The treads are bigger...Continue Reading!

Colorado Springs Water Tastes Great!

Cold right out of the tap! In Colorado Springs we get to enjoy wonderful, clean drinking water. What a privilege it is to just go to the faucet and get cold water that tastes great. My Arizona friends are not so lucky. In Scottsdale, everyone has to have a water cooler with those big five gallon jugs of water. This drives me crazy! The cooler takes up space in the kitchen and the jugs are really heavy when you have to...Continue Reading!

Just how cold is it at USAFA?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg7lwsxY5aM[/youtube] Wow!  This video was posted by a USAFA cadet on YouTube this week. The outside temp (I assume with wind chill) was -41 degrees! Brrrrr. The good news is that soon this will all be over and we will be back to blue skies, warm temps and lots of outdoor activities. Forecasters are saying it will be 46 degrees this coming Saturday. What a difference a few days makes. This is why we love living in Colorado Springs!Continue Reading!

Typical Halloween-time Snow in Colorado Springs!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utbe2XU8N4Y[/youtube] Here we go again! Day 2 of the big 09 Halloween Storm. This is a normal thing for Colorado Springs so if you are thinking of moving here--don't panic! The storm has closed most of the area down for the past two days but by the weekend we'll have blue skies again. I'll do a before and after video just to prove it (hopefully). I work from a home office so the only issue for me is that I have no...Continue Reading!

Coming Soon To A School Near You…A Snow Day!

Winter is here! This was the view of Pikes Peak yesterday as I dropped my son off at CSCS for his delayed start. This was the first day this year that we have have the delayed start. As I was on my way home, (more...)Continue Reading!