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T-Mobile ONE

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Moin & AlanRule #1: Don’t use the volume button on an iPhone  6S Plus with a protective Otter case to take selfies…it will shake it. 🙂

Rule #2: Don’t be limited by your cellular provider! Go with T-Mobile ONE and T-Mobile ONE Plus and get unlimited everything! Even tethering and mobile hotspots!

A big thanks to Moin at the T-Mobile in Southlands Mall for getting us set up!

P.S. Yes, I love T-Mobile ever since we first signed up with them earlier this year. 🙂 T-Mobile ONE is just another example of the many things that set them apart from the competition.

Strasburg Espress

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Strasburg Espresso signNow, I can’t provide a review because I’m not a coffee drinker, but I am glad to say that Strasburg Express Coffee Shop officially opened this morning! (I believe someone said it was formally Becca’s Espresso?) Either way, just quickly snapping some pictures with my iPhone, it looks like it’ll be a nice, open atmosphere to read a newspaper, surf the net, or catch PokĂ©mon…all while imbibing your favorite form of caffeine! 🙂

I’ll post the pictures below…it does have more than just coffee…so you should check out Strasburg’s newest business! (Open 6:00-2:00 Monday through Friday and 7:00-1:00 on Saturday…closed Sundays.)

If you click on a photo you can see a larger version…

Front of store

Counter

Seating

Merchandise

Merchandise

Menu

Hours sign

Bring the Bike Ltd.

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Alan and AndrewAlthough I should be able to do basic maintenance on my own bicycle, space and time constraints meant I wanted to find someone else to do it and a friend recommended Andrew at Bring the Bike Ltd.  I am glad she did.

Strasburg Rocks! Recommended!I am just back from an anniversary dinner and am looking forward to an afternoon bike ride on my freshly cleaned and tuned two-wheel transportation.  Andrew did a bang-up job for a great price, and I know I’ll be a repeat customer.  I am not sure of everything he does, but I do know it includes tuning and repairing! 🙂

And he’s a really nice guy on top of it!

So a “We Recommend” and 5 Bulls from Strasburg Rocks! for Bring the Bike Ltd.

Bring the Bike Ltd. business card

5 bulls

Hail Equals New Friends

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Quite the hail storm yesterday…

Backyard hail

…means we got to meet Brian from CJ Restoration today! 🙂

Selfie with Brian from CJ Restoration

We called Brian because someone in a local Facebook group was so impressed with him…and we can see why. He was upfront about what the process would be, found a bunch of damage I would have missed (and he only did an initial cursory look), and already has started the process with our insurance company on a good foot.

Although CJ Restoration can be called at (303) 690-9253 (squinting for the selfie I couldn’t see Brian’s left hand was covering the final “3”), we recommend you call him directly at (720) 486-3540. We’ll do a more formal review of CJ Restoration after they do all our repairs (they are a general contractor, so they can do everything…not just our roof)…but for now, thanks to Brian, they get a Strasburg Rocks! “We Recommend.”

The DT Stampede Bar & Grill

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The DT StampedeI’ve been meaning to write about a local restaurant Michelle and I first discovered when we wanted to eat somewhere new on Valentine’s Day. We love Strasburg’s offerings, but wanted something different…and not by heading toward Aurora.

DT Stampede's bar in the backMichelle had heard nice feedback about The DT Stampede Bar & Grill…so we hopped into the car and buzzed 18 miles east to Deer Trail. We couldn’t have been happier. Why?

Well, the food is good to great to begin with…and the prices are reasonable. However, the thing that sold us most on it was the friendliness of the staff and the family atmosphere. The owners were as congenial as they come, and it rubbed off on their staff…which may or may not be another family member. 🙂

Large room in back of DT StampedeThey also have a pool table in the front bar, so yesterday afternoon Augie and zipped over there for a couple games. Sadly, it was already in use…and then Steve (one of the husband/wife owners) told us there were two more tables out back. Go figure, there is a huuuuuuuge bar in the back. As you can see, we took Steve up on his offer to play there:Continue Reading

Building Strasburg

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Ron Morse at his deskA while back I sat down with Ron Morse, Pauls Homes‘ local representative. I’ve know Ron since March, when he was kind enough to stay late on a Saturday to allow my wife, son, and I to check out a new house in their Coyote Ridge development. We bought that home…but not only did we get a house in a great town, I got a good friend in Ron. He was kind enough to agree to an interview about the company he works for, what they’ve done up to now in Strasburg, and what their future plans are…along with more about himself. (Pauls Homes and Ron received 5 out of 5 bulls and “We Recommend” from Strasburg Rocks! in our review.)

Who is Pauls Homes?

Pauls Homes is a subsidiary of The Pauls Corporation, a real estate and investment development company. They are heavily involved in commercial, light industrial, and apartments. With residential units, they are not like DR Horton, building huge complexes, instead creating developments sized in the couple hundreds. Sometimes they finish what another developer didn’t complete (e.g. the last 50 homes where someone else failed). With Coyote Ridge they built all the units, but the land was in foreclosure and the company saw a vision and opportunity (with Denver growing) and purchased it.

What have they built so far in Strasburg?

Pauls Homes has been building in Strasburg for twenty years, completing three developments, soon to complete one more, in phase one (of four) for a fifth, just starting a sixth, and planning to build a seventh. They have been here for the “long haul” and will continue to be here. Those that have already been finished or have sold units are:Continue Reading

Crosses by Qwikdraws Customs

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Michelle with crossesBeing modeled here by my beautiful wife Michelle are two crosses we purchased last night from Qwikdraws Customs. Michelle and I have been looking to put something artistic on the front of the house, but didn’t find anything yet that jumped out for both of us.

That is until, looking through the Coyote Ridge Facebook group I just joined, I saw this cross in an old posting. Lucky for me it was still available!

The next night we headed over, meeting Dustin and his family, and purchased the original piece plus a second, smaller one. The prices were great, and both will decorate our abode while keeping with a local flavor. We expect to buy more from Dustin…perhaps having him make something custom to put over our garage.

Please check them out and let Phil know Strasburg Rocks! sent you. 🙂

If you click on the photo you can see a larger version.

Strasburg Convenience Store

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Strasburg Convenience Store signIt hit me yesterday, when I stopped on my bicycle ride to grab a Bug Juice for my eight year-old (not to mention a thirst quencher for me), that I hadn’t done a review of a place I visit more than any other business in our small town: the Strasburg Convenience Store.

As a “convenience store it definitely” is convenient. It has anything you might expect, has reasonable prices, and is open most of the time a regular human would be awake. 🙂 (Okay, I’ll admit I don’t know its exact hours…but I’ve only once been on the road earlier than it has been open, and I think it closes at 10PM most nights.)

Strasburg Convenience StoreWhat really makes the store an awesome place is its employees. Not a single one is a grump, and most are as congenial as they come. I have to especially do a shout-out to Dave, who was a friendly face the first time we visited Strasburg. Snowstorm and all he was working and gave us some pointers on where we might buy a house. Now, I could mention more names, but they are all great…although…okay…Amanda and Chantelle do seem to be there a lot when I arrive and are also superb! 🙂Continue Reading

The Pizza Shop

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4 1/2 bullsI could probably live off pizza…well, if I was willing to be 500 pounds. 🙂

The Pizza ShopNot only could I live off pizza, I’ve worked for a pizza restaurant (delivery) and a good friend of mine back in New Hampshire owns a pizzeria. I know good pizza and I know bad pizza…

And The Pizza Shop has great pizza!

What makes it more incredible that I can say that is I am more of a thick crust type (“pan pizza”) and The Pizza Shop pizzas have a thin crust…but…well…mmm… 🙂

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Pauls Homes & Ron Morse

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Our home in Coyote RidgeAlthough I have to go back to unpacking (time to brave the 7 year-old’s room), I wanted to take time to review Pauls Homes and their local representative, Ron Morse. The image you see here is the home we just moved into after closing a couple week back.

Pauls HomesAlso today Strasburg Rocks! introduces its rating system, zero to five bulls.

Before we get to the punch line (just how many bulls do Ron and Pauls Homes get?), here is our review in the form of an e-mail sent to Paul’s boss earlier today:Continue Reading

Good Eatin’ (The Patio Cafe)

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The Patio CafeWe’ve already had a few meals in Strasburg, and two have them have been at The Patio Cafe right downtown (56471 East Colfax Avenue). Last week it was breakfast, this week lunch.

It’s been a long day…so I’m not going to try to say much more than it’s worth every $$$ you will spend there. The food is appetizing, the atmosphere is hometown-ish, and the service is both great and friendly.

I haven’t yet figured out how I will rate establishments on Strasburg Rocks!, but if it were stars I would probably give The Patio 4 out of 5.Continue Reading

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The sole purpose of Strasburg Rocks! is to celebrate Strasburg, Colorado, a small, friendly town in the plains east of Denver. It does not exist to make money. However, should Strasburg Rocks! produce any net income, it will be donated back to the Strasburg community.

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