Denver is Different
Denver is different. While Jess and I are really enjoying our new home, there are some things about Denver and Colorado that make me go, “Huh? What’s going on here?” I thought I’d share some of our discoveries.
1.) Denver is dry. Dry, dry, dry! I know we’ve been saying that for months, but it doesn’t stop being true! Dryness is bad for skin, hair, eyeballs (contacts, anyone?). But it’s great for summer! Coming from SC, where the humidity is easily 80% or more on a daily basis, the Colorado humidity is amazing! I have to stifle my giggles when customers come in the bank complaining about 85 degree weather with 30% humidity. Coloradans aren’t used to it, but to Jess and me, it’s a welcome break from near-jungle conditions.
2.) Denver is dense. I’m not talking Manhattan dense, but compared to Columbia, we are having a downright urban experience. We have neighbors on the other side of our walls in addition to across the street. We can walk to places that sell things besides white bread and gasoline. We have to think about where to park our car. To all you land-owners this might sound dreadful, but we are really enjoying the freedom that comes with no yard work and only one vehicle to maintain.
3.) Denver is action-packed. Between the Rockies, Nuggets, Avalanche, and Outlaws, we’ve been to more professional sports games in the past 10 months than in the past 4 years. Our weekends are jammed with brunches, movies, hikes and casual get-togethers. And we are loving it! Don’t get me wrong, we miss everyone we love in SC, but it just seems that we’re getting around more here (and not in a slutty way).
I’m sure that as we continue to adjust to life in the wild, wild West we’ll find more things that differentiate Colorado from South Carolina. And I can’t wait to see what’s next.
