11 Weird Side Effects Everyone Experiences From Growing Up In Colorado
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Annie
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There is no better place on earth to grow up than Colorado… can I get an amen?! However, like most things, having an epic childhood comes with a few debilitating side effects, like these weird things that everyone experiences from growing up in the Centennial State:
Guess what? Not all kids get to go on awesome field trips to the mountains, Denver Mint, or Butterfly Pavilion (pictured). Sad, right?!
Contrary to popular belief, this does not just apply to Front Range kids... those of us from the plains (and even the Western Slopers) did it, too!
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What's that commercial say? Parents need to talk to their kids about the "birds and bees; booze and weed"? With so many buildings adorned in green crosses popping up all over the state, the marijuana talk is beginning sooner and sooner.
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Side note: Why are we suddenly having gorgeous Halloween nights?! My boys are getting used to sunshine and warm temperatures every October 31st, which is something their mamma NEVER had.
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Even if our bosses don't give us one, we may just take it off anyway (I mean, we can't control our car not starting because of the cold weather, right? *wink*)
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*Except for their 2016 season, of course... but do not despair; The Broncos WILL win Super Bowl 52!
Can you imagine living in a state that doesn't have such vibrantly colored skies? Neither can we.
For more Colorado fun, click on 14 Things Coloradoans Do That Seem Insane To Everyone Else.
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