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  1. Arvada would be a good location to retire. My Texas Ex son and his wife have lived there for the past 2 years and love it. It's less expensive than Golden or Boulder, and basically halfway between Golden and downtown Denver. There are lots of parks and trails, and Olde Town Arvada is a really cool place for drinks and dinner. It has a couple of light-rail (RTD) stations with a short ride to downtown, and it's just north of I-70 making it an easy drive to the mountains for the weekend.
  2. I agree. No issues with DIA at all, and quite frankly, Pre Check is quicker there than at most airports. Not to mention the very convenient RTD train to downtown and beyond.
  3. As of last Tuesday, that's been fixed. At least at the River Oaks location.
  4. Rent a couple of beach cruisers (one with a child seat) and ride up and down the Ocean Front Walk between Pac Beach and Mission Beach, but go in the morning before the crowds. Great beach vibe and views along the route. The Mission Beach section is quieter, and the basketball court at the south end of Mission Beach is one of the places where Bill Walton played growing up. The Spot in La Jolla would be a child friendly restaurant, along with Baked Bear in PB for ice cream/cookies, while Old Town is a cool area with decent Mexican food. Oh, and the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla would be a nice place for a quick family activity while up in that area. Have a great vacation!
  5. I know tots are tots, but theirs seem to better than than others.
  6. Unfortunately your wife was not wrong. I grew up on Gatti's and even worked at the one on 183/Balcones CC during summers while in school, and I can tell you the pizza is now of a very low quality. We have a new one near our home in Fort Worth and it's just not good at all. Years ago, they went to a different sauce, used grated smoky provolone instead of full slices of regular provolone, and started cooking them in conveyor ovens. Not nearly the same pizza.
  7. Maybe that's why she's made it to 84. 😉
  8. My wife and I were really disappointed in the food at the remodeled Pulido's. They did a nice job fixing the place up, but the salsa was bland, too tomatoey, and had an aftertaste similar to cocktail sauce. She said the flautas were good, but my cheese enchiladas had little taste and the rice and beans had no flavor at all. I'll probably give them another try because its close, but other people have written the same and apparently they haven't/won't adjust.
  9. FYI. You can have your pizza there made with thin crust, saving you about 7 of the 8 pounds. Plus, the honey is for the left-over crust. The pizza is decent, but the atmosphere, especially the one in Idaho Springs is fun.
  10. fwtxbevo

    Euro 2024

    This may have been posted already, but the British studio and play by play chicks are making my ears bleed. Thank goodness the football has been great though.
  11. Kind of an odd way to pay your respects.
  12. A few years ago, Bill Walton, for whatever reason, starts talking about the legendary Kansas basketball coach Ted Owens during a Pac 12 game with Dave Pasch and Jay Bilas, who Walton calls "Jake" to playfully get under his skin: Bill Walton- "Jake, you don't even know who Ted Owens is." Jay "Jake" Bilas- "Ted Owens recruited me!" Bill Walton- "For what?" 🤣🤣🤣
  13. San Francisco is my favorite city to visit and do so once every 2 years, usually to catch a Warriors game. We stay around the Union Square area and take Muni (bus, light rail) everywhere. The city appears to be as clean and safe as before, however, many restaurants/businesses have closed down or are open fewer hours. First timer activities should include taking a cable car trip to Pier 39 area, visiting Alcatraz (purchase tickets in advance), catching the museums in Golden Gate Park. As already mentioned, rent a bike at Pier 39, and ride to Sausalito via the Golden Gate Bridge for lunch before taking the ferry back to where you began. Great and unique neighborhoods for drinks and food include Castro, Mission, Pacific Heights, and my two favorites, Chinatown and North Beach. Great Chinese food at Hong Kong Clay Pot in Chinatown, and amazing Italian food in North Beach, including Golden Boy Pizza and Soto Mare for seafood. Plenty of hole in the wall bars all over town, and great food in every neighborhood. Grab a drink in the Tonga Room in the Fairmont, and a cocktail in the Top of the Mark across the street at the InterContinental for more of an upscale experience. If you can't make it to Alcatraz, take a boat tour of the bay that will include getting you close to Alcatraz, and will take you under the Golden Gate Bridge for a unique view of that structure. Spend time around Pier 39 (Fisherman's Warf) too. It's touristy but a lot of sights to see, and its especially kid friendly. Catch a Giant's game at Oracle Park, but don't forget your cold weather gear if it's at night! There's no denying San Francisco is not the same city it was 5 years ago, but I've never felt unsafe anywhere, including being on public transportation at night. However, avoid the Tenderloin area and mid-Market Street and you be fine. You will see homeless, but nothing that you won't see in any other major city, and I have yet to see shit on the street. Can't wait for my trip in October. Enjoy yours next month!
  14. We rotate between Dos Molinas, Los Asaderos and El Paseo. Shame on Asaderos for charging for chips/salsa, but that shit is the best!
  15. Until further notice, Tarrant County Probation is not allowing officers to conduct visits along the Las Vegas Trail corridor. We're the only ones without guns.
  16. Having spent a few days there two years ago, I felt there were more places to eat/drink by the water in Pacific Beach than Mission Beach, but Mission Beach is very cool too. Recommend renting beach cruisers and ride the paved path between MB and PB. La Jolla is also really nice, but MB/PB have much more of the SoCal beach vibe in my opinion. We stayed downtown and really liked the Little Italy area best for dinner and drinks. Try False Idol, a really awesome tiki bar speakeasy off Beech and Kettner. Have fun on your trip!
  17. Finally made it to Ribbee's this morning at 1100 with no line at all. Place was clean and the staff were really friendly. I had the original ribs which were good, but my wife's beef ribs were obviously reheated which was disappointing. The French fries were over seasoned a little and the Cole Slaw was average. FYI, they charge a dollar for BBQ sauce, but there's enough for at least two orders or ribs. Overall, a good place to go. $20 a plate was reasonable as there was plenty of food, including a drink and roll.
  18. I went this morning for the first time after all the hoopla here and thought their breakfast tacos were pretty good. Fresh flour tortillas, plenty of filling, but I felt all 3 salsas offered all were a little runny.
  19. That guy that ran the Texaco station and did inspections was the best, even though he was a Tech fan. When it closed, he went to Downtown Garage on Carroll before eventually retiring.
  20. Wife and I finally made it there Friday night and the place blew us away! Spicy cucumber salad, dumpling combo, bbq pork fried rice, and chicken broccoli were all incredible, and the service was spot on. Entree portions are good enough size to split if also doing appetizers. Unless you're okay with eating dinner before 5pm or after 8pm, reserve at least a couple of weeks in advance.
  21. Appreciate the House of Shields rec. Always looking for a new cocktail bar when in town. We usually stay at the Chancellor Hotel off Union Square, so it's not too far of a walk.
  22. That was a make-up call for this no call earlier in the game.
  23. Thanks. That's what I was looking for, however, I guess I'm sorry I asked.🤣
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