Wednesday Late-Day Poll #18

By / September 17, 2008 /

BoingBoing’s posts on the Denver of yesteryear got us thinking about our youthful days spent here at the foot of the Rockies and made us wonder:

What’s your favorite memory of growing up in Colorado?

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Paul Suggett September 17, 2008

Looking out at the brisk

Looking out at the brisk North Sea, eating hot fish ‘n’ chips with my folks and…oh, my bad. I grew up in England.
Josef September 17, 2008

Living the first 10 years of

Living the first 10 years of life thinking that I actually was born from the Great Sand Dunes. Man, my parents were a couple of liars.
Rad Writer September 17, 2008

Hitting the water slides and

Hitting the water slides and vids at Celebrity Sports Center. Until I saw a damn dookie in the pool. Mom wouldn’t let us go back after that.
Lisa Wright September 17, 2008

funplex. nuf said.

funplex. nuf said.
JP September 17, 2008

Yum Yum Tree.

Yum Yum Tree.
Alan Bucknam September 17, 2008

Roller City. Orange Julius at

Roller City. Orange Julius at Villa Italia. The Christmas Train at Westland Mall. The old REI on Alameda. The Organ Grinder near the old REI on Alameda.

Oh, and all those mountains and stuff, too.
toofless September 17, 2008

the golden gate bridge, three

the golden gate bridge, three seasons, redwoods…
JP September 18, 2008

What the hell was that ice

What the hell was that ice cream parlor at Cinderella City called? They had that mountain of ice cream with sparklers.

Oh, and there was Zezo’s Magic Castle in Cinder Ally.
Scott Fassett September 18, 2008

Casa Bonita

Casa Bonita
The Artistic Mercenary™ September 18, 2008

I didn’t grow up here, but I

I didn’t grow up here, but I can tell you what will never end up in the “fond memory” pile: Casa Bonita. That place is a shit hole, and no I’m not one of these people who mistakes a shit hole for a place with ambiance and character.
Chris Maley September 18, 2008

Finally being old enough to

Finally being old enough to ride the RTD with friends to Celebrity Sports Center. It was like a ginormous nightclub. For eleven-year-olds.
The Dude September 18, 2008

That one time when Casa

That one time when Casa Bonita gave me cold sweats and explosive diarrhea.
Tom September 18, 2008

Living across the street from

Living across the street from the ocean, bodysurfing, the glow and chatter of boardwalk arcades (Skee-Ball!), streets lined with the lush green of old-growth trees, crisp, colorful autumns, and heavenly Italian food…in NJ.
larry hinkle September 18, 2008

alas, i grew up in columbus,

alas, i grew up in columbus, ohio, in the shadow of THE ohio state university.

don’t hate me because i’m midwestern.
jay September 18, 2008

Yeah, I’m with Maley.

Yeah, I’m with Maley. Celebrity was the place to be. And, for me living down South, going to Cinderella City was pretty rad too.
Andrew Hoffman September 18, 2008

I grew up in Bailey, rarely

I grew up in Bailey, rarely went to celebrity or funplex, but I built tree houses, played in the river and went fishing. Now I stare at a computer 10 hrs a day…I wish I was 10 again.
TVN September 18, 2008

Sprint car racing in Lakewood

Sprint car racing in Lakewood and Englewood, North Woods Inn on Santa Fe, Celebrity for sure, the Naked Edge in Cinder Alley (where one would get sweet throwing stars) and thunderstorms almost every day in the summer before the damn GOP caused global warming.
JP September 18, 2008

Shit, forgot about the Naked

Shit, forgot about the Naked Edge and North Woods Inn.

The Cooper theater on Colorado Blvd.
ESPI September 18, 2008

I broke my jaw in Bailey when

I broke my jaw in Bailey when I was 6 flying off the side of a mountain. Celebrities was the shit w the barracuda. The old Elitches was the spot.
Brian W. October 3, 2008

understanding what a high

understanding what a high plains drifter is. oh wait. i still don’t.

clint? beasties?

nevermind. i’m from the prairie peninsula.