“Hey, so there's two things that I wanted to talk about. One is, ah -- they're kind of related. So, I had just been wandering around various local business districts in [inaudible] neighborhoods of Denver, taking photographs of the businesses and the buildings and the beautiful leaves turning and falling. I'm taking these pictures for the website and the neighborhood local flavor guides that we are creating, and I'm just really struck by two things:

One being how many amazing businesses there are in Denver and how perfect Denver is for the business alliance and I just think there is so much potential that is available in Denver for really creating a place that is very cool and that is unique and that has, you know, lots of personality and has distinct neighborhoods with a specific personality.

I think Denver has come a long way. I am going through neighborhoods that I have been through years ago and have seen some of the development and seen just the attention that people have put on making things beautiful and I'm just-- I'm very excited.

I also saw-- wandering around in these local business neighborhoods, I saw probably four or five different buildings being worked on for opening up brand-new businesses and that, too, is very exciting and the cheese-head that I am, I am very moved by these people that are creating something new and I'm just very impressed.

So that's one thing, and the other thing is just realizing how much we do not pay attention to the really amazing miraculous life that is all around us and, you know, seeing the-- the fabulous dance of the leaves as they are falling and twirling around in the wind and I don't even know how to explain it. And if I were an artist or more creative, I think I might do a better job of sharing just how magical it really is.

So, that's all. I just wanted to remember the dancing of the leaves and how beautiful this time of year is and how I really do love it. Bye!”

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