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tdjohnsn ([personal profile] tdjohnsn) wrote2007-05-25 09:41 pm
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Its Friday. What day in Denver does that make this?

I'm behind on posting. The days have been long and I haven't felt like typing when I got back to the room.

Today was the Grand March. I am not a fan of the Grand March, but it is fun to see everyone in their Club Uniforms. Well, everyone except Puddletown. I don't know how many years ago our uniform was selected, but it was a compromise then, and now things have devolved into incoherence. And of course, no one dares bring it up since it will turn into a DISCUSSION with no resolution and injured feelings. I swear half of Puddletown arrives at any given dance looking like they dug something they bought at salvation army out of the bottom of the dirty clothes pile and it really shows at events where we need to dress up. Yeesh. Our club pictures always look like they were taken at a homeless shelter.

Anyway, some observations.

Don't-walk signs are apparently taken as just suggestions in Denver (and to a lesser extent red lights.) It seems to work though. I would love to compare the pedestrian/car accident statistics for Denver and Seattle. Denver pedestrians operate under "Stop, Look, and Listen." Seattle pedestrians operate under, "Pedestrians have the right of way." The effect is that in Denver, they look both ways and if there are no cars coming they walk. In Seattle, pedestrians wander into the street talking on their cell phone without even a glance either direction to see if a car is coming. I suspect I know what the statistics would show.

Also, Denver drivers use their turn-indicators. This is becoming increasing rare in Seattle.

[livejournal.com profile] dr_scott has the most amazing eyes. He really doesn't need to do all that working out for any reason other than health with eyes that beautiful.

[livejournal.com profile] excessor has amazing biceps and his back goes on for days.

Some pictures from caller school:

Gary Studies the agenda
[livejournal.com profile] fuzzygruf Studies the agenda (isn't he cute?)


Ron
[livejournal.com profile] rlegters during a caller school session.


Arlene and Ross
Arlene and Ross being serious about something. That is so unlike them.


Bill Eyler
[livejournal.com profile] billeyler demonstrates the correct position for greeting fans.

[identity profile] dr-tectonic.livejournal.com 2007-05-26 12:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Pedestrians are rare enough in Denver that assuming a car will stop if you step into the road is a good way to end up in the hospital...

[identity profile] joebehrsandiego.livejournal.com 2007-05-26 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I would agree with your observations about mores here; it seems there are rarely accidents (at least of that type).

[identity profile] excessor.livejournal.com 2007-05-26 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Aren't you sweet to say that? And so insightful, too…

I love that picture of [livejournal.com profile] billeyler. I can imagine [livejournal.com profile] abqdan directing and lighting him. “Next!”

[identity profile] bearfuz.livejournal.com 2007-05-28 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Bill has such nice legs.

And I didn't get even a measurable fraction of the amount of time I would have liked to have huggin' on you two. (Sigh)