I'm done, I found my new place. It's a considerable downsize, but mostly I'm losing wasted space. I love the mountain and city view. It's situated just right and checks almost all my boxes and I think I will absolutely love it.
What I've learned visiting almost every new residential building with the "luxury" tag in central Denver over the past six weeks: Denver is in the midst of an impossible growth cycle. The highways are jam- packed leading in and out of the city in all directions. It is next to impossible to drive around downtown. Due to the sheer number of new construction projects, many of them for sky-rises, (you can see the big cranes in every direction) there are road closures on almost every street from I-25 and I-70 through Rino and Lodo and other parts of downtown. The bike lanes and electric scooters that were added to downtown Denver over the past two years significantly increase the risk of accidents when turning drivers for whatever reason don't see the biker in their rear or side view mirror. Big buses are everywhere, as is light rail. Mostly, there are just way too many people for a limited amount of road space. Seriously, if you have wanted to move to Denver for the great outdoor life or relaxed, healthy lifestyle, pick another place. The sheer density has resulted in lines everywhere -- I was told yesterday there are even lines to hike up the 14'ers.
And what's up with these dumb-a*s construction blogs praising the death of every parking lot in favor of the boxy high- rise taking their place? I think a ground-level parking lot is better for the city and less of an eyesore than yet another high rise. I actually mourn the loss of downtown parking lots -- high rises devour the views of the buildings next to them and create huge traffic jams because people have to drive round and round the block looking for a place to park.
Hopefully, now that my new lease is signed and all I need to do is get rid of a ton of stuff (which is always liberating) and hire a mover that wont set the place on fire, my life will get back to normal, including blogging.
I haven't seen the news in several days. En route to and from the state prison in Limon earlier this week, I heard about Trump's statement in an interview that he'd accept dirt on his opponent from a foreign government and that Ms. Most Unimportant Person in the World has been subpoened in an investigation into possible Hatch Act violations. On the other hand, I haven't missed an episode of La Reina del Sur 2.
This is an open thread, all topics welcome.
