As we come into the "bbq season" (I say that referring to the novice barbecuer), I realize that we need to hold more barbeque classes here at Colorado BBQ Outfitters. My intent with this week's blog is to type out my class goal and follow through with it!Many customers have come in asking when we are going to hold more detailed or specific classes such as how to smoke briskets, ribs, chickens, and so on.I am excited to put a class for these topics together but at the same time very nervous! Our…See More

Parents/primary caregivers are the most important advocate for their children in all areas of their development, including social-emotional.  May is Mental Health Awareness month.     Children as young as newborns can have social-emotional issues.  Research shows, behavior problems that surface in early childhood are the single best predictor for several long-term outcomes, such as adolescent delinquency, gang involvement, incarceration, substance abuse, divorce, unemployment (Center for…See More

Friday, May 17, 2013 was a monumental day for those that love to read.   Greccio Housing in partnership with Vista Ridge High School has created new Grab ‘N Go libraries for residents of Enfield Apartments.  The libraries will be available for any Enfield resident to access donated books for readers of all ages.  Vista Ridge…See More

Artist to donate 50% of painting sales to the Friends of Cheyenne Cañon!Mr. Pitinga will be the first featured artist at “Art in the Cub” at Helen Hunt Falls Visitor Center, starting on Memorial Day weekend through Saturday, June 29.During the time his paintings are on exhibit, Cono has graciously offered to donate 50%…See More

Summer is just around the corner.  All winter long, you have been scraping snow and trying to stay warm.  It is time to shift gears and start worrying about the summer sun – be prepared for that summer vacation before you leave on that trip to Iowa to see Grandma and Grandpa!Air Conditioning (A/C) sounds simple, doesn’t it?  Quite the contrary…compressor, evaporator core, condenser, receiver/dryer, blower motor, expansion valve, thermostat, Schrader valves, R134A (on the eve of being…See More

Jake, at Time after Time, has a Sunday Post Challenge. The theme this week is WINDOW.STAY-TUNED FOR THE WINNER OF THE CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK GIVEAWAY!Do your kids like to look out the window? When my children were small, they loved watching birds fly from branch to branch and cars zoom down the road. A rainy day offered an under-the-sea look at the world while wintery frost created beautiful patterns on the window…See More

 I grew up listening to Chickenman on the radio, "He's everywhere!  He's everywhere!"  Chickenman was inspired by another superhero, Batman; Chickenman stuck terror in the heart of criminals everywhere.  It's has been a long time since I thought much about chickens and superheroes.  But on Saturday we took the "Take a Peak Chicken Coup Tour" right here in Colorado Springs.  Thirty-six chicken coops were listed on the self-guided tour along with live animals, fresh eggs, and real life chicken…See More