Picture Perfect Friday Locomotion

Pikes peak rail passing another train going the other way.

Taken with a $15.00 camera, July 25th 2010.

Some last looks at Colorado Part 3

Pete's Greek Town, one of four Greek restaurants operated and owned by one man, an immagrant from Greece in 1942. A place I ate at numerous times from 1976, and a place my wife, step son and my wifes best friend had dinner on Friday the 18th of March, Photo taken Monday, March 21st 2011.


Last time, we left off with photos back at the neighborhood that I lived in for 8 years and my wife has lived in for the past two and a half...
First of several photos of houses in our old Neighbor hood, on Steele Street.Last of neighborhood photos. Sunday, March 20th 2011.
Tree on East Colfax.Annie's Cafe, which used to Good Friend's Restaurant and Bar on East Colfax and Saint Paul Street.Another shot of Pete's Greektown. Monday March 21st, 2011
Street sign on Colfax Ave. Monday, March 21st 2011


Sunset Monday March 21st, 2011. One of Four.

Some last looks at Colorado Part 3

Pete's Greek Town, one of four Greek restaurants operated and owned by one man, an immagrant from Greece in 1942. A place I ate at numerous times from 1976, and a place my wife, step son and my wifes best friend had dinner on Friday the 18th of March, Photo taken Monday, March 21st 2011.


Last time, we left off with photos back at the neighborhood that I lived in for 8 years and my wife has lived in for the past two and a half...
First of several photos of houses in our old Neighbor hood, on Steele Street.Last of neighborhood photos. Sunday, March 20th 2011.
Tree on East Colfax.Annie's Cafe, which used to Good Friend's Restaurant and Bar on East Colfax and Saint Paul Street.Another shot of Pete's Greektown. Monday March 21st, 2011
Street sign on Colfax Ave. Monday, March 21st 2011


Sunset Monday March 21st, 2011. One of Four.

Some last looks at Colorado Part 2

Another view of the U-Haul truck, 3/4th's loaded.My wife looking on, as I get ready to hand her another box, wondering where all the boxes will go when we get to our apartment. Saturday March 19th, 2011.
My wife in the driver's seat getting ready to set off for the trek to Missouri at 3;30 P,M. on Saturday March 19th, 2011.My wife and step son about to set out on their trek to Missouri. Saturday, March 19th 2011Sunset day one, Saturday March 19th 2011.

One last look at East High School. Sunday,March 20th, 2011.
Statues at entry of East High School, Sunday March 20th 2011.One of the twin towers of the Pinacle Condo's that dominate the skyline when viewed from our Balcony. This time seen from ground level. Photographed on East Colfax Ave, at Filmore St.
Beautiful old house on East Colfax Ave and Filmore Street.Old house on Steele Street and 13th Ave.

Some last looks at Colorado Part 1

My wife and I, in front of the U-Haul Truck, taken by my step son, on Saturday, March 18th 2011.
In roughly a week, I will be leaving Colorado for a new beginning in a small town in Missouri. In the last week, I have been taking photos, some from the balcony, some I have done by walking about and snapping images.

Here are some of those photos.
Sunset from balcony.Second sunset photo.Party room on 8th floor.
Downtown, seen from 8th floor sun deck. Taken last Saturday, March 19th, 2011.Fish-tank in lobby

Sunrise, from lobby of Holland House Condo. Saturday, March 19th, 2011.

Sunrise, through trees in front of house that is across the street from the Holland House Condo. Taken Saturday March 19th, 2011.
Wife and Step son in front of U-Haul truck.Looking into the U-Haul truck, three quarters full. Saturday, March 19th, 2011.

Picture Perfect Friday Decayed and Neglected A Chuck Wagon

This is a classic chuck wagon near Pikes Peak, Colorado. Although it looks in semi decent condition, from this distance up close the wear and age is apparent. Taken July 24th, 2010.

And Justice for... The State...

Last night, I went to the Denver County Court house, a large structure that I used to believe was a place of justice for all.

The reason I was there? I had been in an accident Saturday, January 29th, where while crossing the intersection of, 14th Avenue and Steele Street, I was hit by a car in the cross walk.

I have crossed this street safely thousands of times over the past 8 years, but this time I was struck by a car that came out of no-where.

So I went into traffic court, expecting to be heard by a judge and have a fair and unbiased trial. Was I ever wrong. First it was not a trial, it was an arraignment, where a determination would be made if a trial would occur, second it was heard by a magistrate not a judge.

According to the Magistrate I had, whom I don't recall ever announcing her name, she could not render a judgement, and could only advise us within her position if we had grounds for a trial.

I was the forth person called for the Six O-clock docket and soon my lesson began.

She read the charges and asked how I plead? I told her not guilt, but with a qualification. The qualification was that I would be moving in two weeks and needed to be heard in that time.

Remember how we are supposed to receive a speedy trial?

That is a myth. The earliest they could schedule a trial would be in eight to ten weeks, one huge problem with this, I would be in Missouri by then with no means to return to Colorado for a trial.

I attempted to explain my side of the story, to the magistrate, and was told that because there are stop signs at the intersection running east and west, I was heading east, that I was responsible for being aware of on coming traffic, not the other way around.

In other words I was told I had no case, and no means for getting any compensation. Simply put, I was guilty in the eyes of the court, without even being heard by a real judge or jury.

So I pled guilty and paid $61.00 to the state, even though I was the victim.

Here's the bad thing, I once was a supporter of the legal system, I believed that it was fair and everyone was given a fair trial and that the Police were on the side of the public.

Now, well now I feel that the system is corrupt and that it favors the state, unless you are very wealthy, in which case you can get away with murder.

Trust the legal system? Not me, not any longer, I realize now that it is a sham and only benefits people who have access to high paid lawyers. The rest of us, we might as well be living in the old USSR.

PPF MONDAY, STILL LIFE

A photo I took of Pikes Peak, in Manitou Springs,Colorado January 23rd of this year. Still not sure why it showed with such color, since Pikes Peak normally is a variety of gray with some tan areas. A million dollar photo,taken with a $20.00 digital camera.