http://denver.yourhub.comThe latest story posts in The Denver Newspaper Agency YourHub.comen-usnews@yourhub.com(c) 2009, YourHub.com5I’m a Cajun, also known as a coona...,  well, let’s just leave it at Cajun. I lived in the deep South of Louisiana for the first twenty something years of my life. What’s so special about being a Cajun? After all, our country is filled with subcultures. Texans have their own way of life...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Travel/Share-Stories-and-Photos-of/Story~18173.aspx9/13/2005 12:08:22 PMJay Richard No place is perfect.   I have to keep saying that to myself because there is something that just frustrates me to no end. You don’t have to be a traffic engineer to see that great effort has been put forth in Highlands Ranch with regards to the flow of traffic.  Unlike other m...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/Write-a-Column/Story~19962.aspx9/22/2005 2:14:32 PMJay Richard I’m a late bloomer when it comes to being a football fan. Even though I’m from the New Orleans area, I didn’t really become a football fan until I settled into a job where I didn’t work on Sunday, which happened to be in Dallas. The home of the cowboys! Lucky for me this was in the 90’s. It w...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Sports/Broncos/Story~22419.aspx10/6/2005 9:49:43 AMJay Richard In 2004, my wife and I had a revelation. We realized that the only people that were calling us on our landline, aka home phone, were solicitors and politicians. Well, it really wasn’t Bill Clinton and George Bush calling, but it was recordings of their pleads for our precious...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Tips-Techniques/Computers-Electronics/Story~31582.aspx11/17/2005 1:26:01 PMJay Richard It seems to come earlier and earlier. When I was young, days would drag on endlessly before old Santa would arrive. Now it seems the prepping for jolly old Saint Nick starts before the little goblins appear at my door for Halloween. A part of me thinks it’s just because I’m getting older, but...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Christmas/Story~38352.aspx12/19/2005 11:58:09 AMJay Richard I recently met a gentleman that claimed it was unconstitutional to pay taxes. He claimed that he reviewed the constitution and no where did it state that the government had the right to collect taxes. He felt so strongly about it that he quit! I mean he literally quit paying taxes, at least t...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General-Sound-Off/Story~60552.aspx3/8/2006 1:13:01 PMJay Richard Who came up with this pinching business on Saint Patrick’s Day? I’m sure that it’s something that   goes back so far that no one is really 100 percent sure of it’s origin. Still though, it’s kind of strange, don’t you think? Why it would even remotely make sense that you would be allowed to pin...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Holidays/St-Patricks-Day/Story~63728.aspx3/16/2006 1:29:53 PMJay Richard My favorite place to vacation is Disney World. I know, I know, YES I KNOW! For some reason, Disney gives a lot of people heartburn. Maybe it's the corporate big money aspect of it, or some of the decisions they've made or even the rumors of the current state of Walt himself, but I still l...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Travel-Talk/Story~105317.aspx7/19/2006 4:01:13 PMJay Richard Few things strike a chord with people like religion. Religion is cultural, emotional and sometimes private but definitely personal. People that go to Church usually are not tolerant of other Churches and people that don't go Church are usually not tolerant of those that do. In fact, I'm sure some...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Faith/Church-News/Story~105897.aspx7/21/2006 10:30:05 AMJay Richard Indian Larry was a person known in motorcycle circles as much for his made from scratch motorcycles as his antics. He would STAND on his motorcycle at highways speeds. Yes, STAND! Of course, with no helmet. He died, unfortunately, when he fell off his motorcycle doing his famous standing while ri...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General-Sound-Off/Story~125436.aspx9/14/2006 4:07:42 PMJay Richard A good friend of mine, Don Arkell, has started a new organization. Its sole purpose is to help people, expecting absolutely NOTHING in return. It's called inter-sect.org, http://inter-sect.org/ . Yes, it's a 'faith based' organization, whatever that means, but there is no obligation from anyone t...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Community-Giving/Story~125462.aspx9/14/2006 5:37:34 PMJay Richard Timeshares. This word either brings turmoil or delight to people. While there is room for a large debate on the pros and cons, my wife and I were delighted that we scored a suite in Paris for our traded Breckenridge week as a celebration of our 15 year anniversary. Upon my return, I'm fin...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Travel/General-Travel/Story~279693.aspx3/15/2007 7:13:57 PMJay Richard I work for a major corporation. You could even call it a mega-corporation with many people and millions of dollars of cost and revenue. You'd recognize it before I finished saying the name. In fact, I've worked for this same mega company through it's various forms and names for 15 years now, and ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Business-News/Story~287373.aspx4/1/2007 12:26:29 PMJay Richard I can remember seeing Tony Randall, of 'The Odd Couple' fame on T.V. sitting with his young wife holding his latest child at the age of 78. He sat there smiling, looking more like a Great Grandfather than a Father. He seemed proud and happy while the obvious questions hung the in air about him. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Fathers-Day/Story~311126.aspx5/20/2007 7:58:04 PMJay Richard I can remember seeing Tony Randall, of 'The Odd Couple' fame on T.V. sitting with his young wife holding his latest child at the age of 78. He sat there smiling, looking more like a Great Grandfather than a Father. He seemed proud and happy while the obvious questions hung the in air about him. ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Holidays/Fathers-Day/Story~314082.aspx5/27/2007 12:26:34 PMJay Richard I am from the Deep South of Louisiana where I went to college. I attended ULL, a wonderful balance of a large university but still small enough that you didn't feel lost. Something unexpected from college were the friends I made. I became part of a circle of friends made up of young people and I ...http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/Promotions/Rockies/Story~346402.aspx8/10/2007 2:39:13 PMJay Richard The first house we bought was 30 years old. During the closing process we had to sign a document stating the house 'may or may not contain lead paint'? What? It was one of the few documents, of the endless stack, that made me pause. Lead paint, isn't that dangerous? The realtor quickly di...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General-Sound-Off/Story~347759.aspx8/14/2007 2:16:50 PMJay Richard So there you are. It's Thursday afternoon, the sun is bright, the world is beckoning and you think to yourself, "There has to be a million things I could do right now if I could escape work." Even non-glamorous, inexpensive things such as a walk in the park seem just out of reach. You start to p...http://denver.yourhub.com/Boulder/Stories/Business-News/Story~416178.aspx1/16/2008 7:22:17 PMJay Richard So there you are. It's Thursday afternoon, the sun is bright, the world is beckoning and you think to yourself, "There has to be a million things I could do right now if I could escape work." Even non-glamorous, inexpensive things such as a walk in the park seem just out of reach. You start to p...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Business-News/Story~416185.aspx1/16/2008 7:41:39 PMJay Richard We called Charlie a 'white chow'. He had the face, fur and spotted black tongue of a chow, with the stocky body of we suspected was a Spitz. The word 'chow' can bring massive fear into the hearts of humans, but Charlie was different. He had a very calm peaceful nature about him He never bit any...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Pets-and-Animals/Story~588175.aspx3/6/2009 4:26:35 PMJay Richard My job is basically sales. I own my own company and am responsible for everything, but for the most part, I do sales. One of the upsides to my job is that I see places and homes that I would never have seen in my old job behind a desk. It's sort of a 2 edge sword though, because I have to go to ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General/Story~598992.aspx4/2/2009 1:06:29 PMJay Richard My company is offering a new product - counter top resurfacing. You won't have to spend a fortune on new countertops while having to deal with the plumbing and the mess. We can update your old countertop to modern solid colors or faux marble or stone like finishes. We top it off with a st...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Business-News/Story~599865.aspx4/5/2009 4:47:38 PMJay Richard Times are tough. Make no mistake. In my corporate America life, I experienced the lows and highs of prosperity in a large company. In the bad times when people were let go I felt sadness for the unfortunate individuals (even the ones I didn't like) because I knew that walking out the door was m...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General/Story~604373.aspx4/16/2009 1:23:54 PMJay Richard I used to be a TV news junkie. I used to love to watch the news and be updated. In the last few years though, my addiction has waned. Between the mudslinging of the last election and the constant bombardment of bad news, I get my news in snippets from the net. If someone is not being shot, the...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General/Story~605690.aspx4/20/2009 10:12:40 AMJay Richard It seems every city has those 'best kept secret' items that are treasures. Denver is no exception. Most people don't know that Denver has a trolley. It's called the Platte Valley Trolley and is part of the Denver Rail Heritage Society. It runs from the historic downtown REI past the Aquarium, ...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Travel/Story~625674.aspx6/11/2009 12:43:31 PMJay Richard I was checking in at a ski resort not long ago and the person behind the counter was on the phone. As I waited for him to end his conversation, a young and very attractive woman also came up to the counter. After the person behind the counter hung up the phone, he turned to the young lady and s...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Opinion/General/Story~636440.aspx7/15/2009 12:49:42 AMJay Richard Ok, I admit it. I've been living here for almost 8 years and I've never gone past Vail. Give me credit though, I have enjoyed many of our state's rich treasures, but there are just so many in our backyard that I've never made it past the main ski resorts on I-70. (I know some locals that have ne...http://denver.yourhub.com/HighlandsRanch/Stories/Archive/Travel/Story~654695.aspx9/9/2009 8:53:41 PMJay Richard