Over the years a number of my friends have moved out to Colorado. To be honest I never really understood the lure of Colorado. This last weekend I had a great time hanging out with a bunch of my friends and exploring Colorado Springs, Vail, and Breckenridge. I will say this, although I feel no great calling to move west, I can understand why folks are lured here. It's all about the culture. It's all about the life style. It seemed to me that folks here were free of the "normal" expectations of the American dream, 2 kids, a house a white picket fence. In Colorado it seemed folks were free to purse what they loved. Weather it be riding, partying, snowboarding, art, whatever, at the end of the day, this atmosphere was really a place where folks were free to pursue their dreams. "live the life" as Dangerous Dan would say. Although the sirens of Colorado are not calling me, after this weekend I can understand why so many are compelled to follow that song.