2008

YOUR Favorite Restaurant

I am always looking for new and interesting restaurants in  Colorado. If you have a favorite restaurant –  please share  the name and why you love it  –  in the comments section of this post.  

Welcome to Heidi Town

Thanks to Anthology Book Co., I’ve received a record number of hits today!! They were nice enough to mention Heidi Town in their recent newsletter. Here’s what you can expect to be added here  this  week: Restaurants: Review of Lime (a twist on Mexican food in Denver’s LoDo) Review of  Stonehouse Grill  (a Scottish themed restaurant and bar in Fort Collins, CO) Movies: Review of The Other Bolyn Girl (based

New Review Posted: No Country for Old Men

This movie won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Writing (adapted screenplay).   Find out whether I agreed with the Academy: No Country for Old Men. As a side note, the 80th Academy Awards aired last Sundy. It received the all-time lowest rating for an Academy Award show. Quite frankly, it was boring.   I say, get rid Jon Stewart.  He was not funny.  Bring

Book Review: Three Cups of Tea

A book I never finished… Three Cups of Tea, one man’s mission to support peace”¦ one school at a time By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin I borrowed this book with determination to read and like it. I loved both the topic and the setting (Pakistan and Afghanistan). Three Cups of Tea is a  highly popular, highly praised New York Times Best Seller, so obviously many people have loved

News on Rolo the Dog

Rolo’s Owner Found Guilty, Dog May Be Destroyed Raj Chohan, Reporter ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) “• A jury in Arvada convicted Laura Hagan Tuesday afternoon of having a dangerous dog. Her German shepherd, Rolo, attacked a woman and her son last August. Rolo attacked Kathy Hardin and her 14-month-old son. Her dress was torn and she was bruised and scratched, according to court records. After the attack, a city judge ruled

Fate of Dog on Death Row to be determined today

No verdict yet, but today a judge will determine whether Rolo the dog will be executed as a result of an incident in Arvada, Colorado. I will post the result when it is released. Keep your fingers crossed for Rolo.   A dog should not have to give his life because of the stupidity of human beings – and that goes for all the humans involved in this case.  

No Country for Old Men Wins Big

The Coen brothers’ No Country for Old Men, won big tonight, taking  home  the Oscar for Best Picture, Director, Actor in a Supporting Role and Writing (adapted screenplay).   Thankfully, I did manage to see the movie this afternoon before the big show.   I was rooting for Michael Clayton, but thought No Country for Old Men was quite good and I will work to get my review up within