Tomorrow night we are attending the economic council fund raiser so we can meet our new (hopefully) business neighbors and we are going to let them know who we are, so although not officially public, here is a pic of the front
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OMG! That place was on my "short list"! (I've entered into the information-gathering, due-diligence phase on another property, though.)
Beautiful property, and definitely something to be excited about.
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IronGate said:
OMG! That place was on my "short list"! (I've entered into the information-gathering, due-diligence phase on another property, though.)
Beautiful property, and definitely something to be excited about.
It's a great property, and thanks to all for the compliments
IronGate, are you still looking in CO?
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rrh said:
IronGate said:
OMG! That place was on my "short list"! (I've entered into the information-gathering, due-diligence phase on another property, though.)
Beautiful property, and definitely something to be excited about.
It's a great property, and thanks to all for the compliments
IronGate, are you still looking in CO?
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It depends on what happens with the property I am looking at now, which is "back east". Being in CO, especially the area where you are, makes tremendous sense since my rooms will all be inspired by my great-grandparents, all of whom lived near where you are setting up shop.
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Wow, do I know you? My great-grandparents homesteaded about 70 miles to the east on the plains! I have a bunch of stuff from the family farm that will be used to decorate if we can make this happen! I have lived in site of Pikes Peak my whole life! DW has a bunch of her family heirlooms from MI we will use as well.
I think it's safe to say that this is the Avenue Inn, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Man it feels good to come out and say that. We have been lurking in Manitou for weeks, eating at all the restaurants, going in all the shops, they had an art walk last weekend we checked out but we could never say who we were! DW bought a new evening dress and shoes today for the big economic council Taste of Manitou fund raiser tomorrow night where we get to announce who we are. This is exciting! There is a showing of our house tomorrow morning - please buy!!!
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Two of my great-grandparents homesteaded and farmed near Calhan. They retired and moved to the Springs after all their children had gone off on their own adventures. Their "city" house is now a store of some kind. The other ancestors made their way to the Springs from Indiana and South Carolina -- some for the adventure of the "wild west" and some because of the health benefits.
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Our homestead was 30 miles south of Yoder, 17 miles north of Boone. Pueblo was closer than the Springs so they drifted that way while I was drawn to the Springs. Our families came from Kentucky ( farmers) and St Louis, MO (street car conductor). Guess who fared better in the "wilderness".....I have a couple of awesome conductor's watches
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Not to butt in here, however...
My daughter and her new husband live and work in Pueblo, and we have a time-share up in Breckenridge.
Welcom to the forum! DW and I just opened our place in July and believe me, there is so much to learn from everyone here on the forum. They are kind, considerate and sharing people.
Good luck with the sale of your home!
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Redbirds said:
They are kind, considerate and sharing people.
Mostly. Some of us a a devilish streak though.
But it's all in fun.
As the rear-end of this horse costume, I can attest that my wife does the lion's share of the actual B&B operations. That being said, I am the resident grounds keeper, greeter, fix-it man, bathroom scrubber, bookkeeper and coffee server. Unless you can afford hired help, you WILL have to help to make it a successful business.
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Proud Texan said:
As the rear-end of this horse costume, I can attest that my wife does the lion's share of the actual B&B operations. That being said, I am the resident grounds keeper, greeter, fix-it man, bathroom scrubber, bookkeeper and coffee server. Unless you can afford hired help, you WILL have to help to make it a successful business.
Two mornings in a row dh was not here... his day job made him work this weekend! Argh!! And all he does is make the coffee, so piece of cake, right? Wrong! It was AWFUL! I was MISERABLE! He makes the coffee... and pours drinks, helps set table, herds kids, takes food out, chats up guests, and whatever other thing I need.
Yesterday I'm trying to make my Egg Blossoms (phyllo dough... work fast) and my TB (Talcum Bombers) call me from their cell phone to say they needed a bandaid and talcum powder. (Oh no! Now it's my talcum powder they're bombing me with!) Sent a boy up with a Spiderman bandaid and directions to go get the baby powder. "Why does he need it?" "I don't know, just get it for him, would you?" Well, one bandaid was not enough, so a trip to the basement to get the box. Then they needed scissors. Meanwhile TB bachelor son comes down and is chatty. I manage to convince him that people may be sleeping and to go away. Father didn't sleep well as he forgot the power cord for his breathing machine and is stressed about getting a replacement. Son insists they just need to go to Radio Shack, so where's the phone book? Where IS the phone book? Downstairs (both copies). Why isn't the phone working? By the second breakfast sitting they were on their way... except they needed tape for his handicap rearview mirror hanger. And where was dh? At work!
Then this morning I'm all set for breakfast... no, I need one key ingredient (spinach). If dh was here, pop in the car, run down the street, we'd still be on time. No dh. Both boys up, more or less dressed (Spiderman jammies is dressed enough at this point), shoes, jackets... car won't start and needs a jump. TB Father (son doesn't drive) is willing to let me drive, but I'm not listed on the rental agreement... Finally solved the problem by checking with the other guests about a delayed breakfast (fine) and using his van to jump my car (worked fine) and hauling the boys to the store with me where I bought a HUGE amount of spinach (might as well stock up...).
In the end, all was fine, but I sure missed having dh here. I do OK with a lot of stress, but I need him here to keep me from going too far past my comfort level. What seems like not much help is absolutely HUGE and precious.
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