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Please move your ass

By
Real Estate Agent with Falcon Property Company

 

Cripple Creek is a former mining town not too far out of Colorado Springs.  A City that made many millionaires and kept many paupers in the late 1800s, it is fascinating and quirky and fun to visit. 

Until the late 1990s it was a charming place – jewelry stores, saloons, old mining-type stores – just the kind of place that you would want to wander and stroll on a weekend afternoon.  But within the last decade or so, Cripple Creek was made into a gambling town, and all of the quaint and interesting shops have become casinos.

please move your assStill a unique little town that is fun to visit, I recently packed the nieces and grandkids in the car and made a little trip ‘up the mountain’ to check on one of my listings.  They were totally enamored with the quaintness of the houses and the buildings and the inhabitants of the town.  Actually, it is quite difficult to drive down the street, as is evidenced by this picture.  If you slow down for a stop sign, you are swarmed.  This is a picture of the lady who stopped at the opposing stop sign . . . the kids were enthralled. 

Please Move Your Ass was written by Mimi Foster

Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Mimi, you really reeled us in with your "Ass," didn't you? Nice one.

Loved the story too - by the way, is this town the Cripple Creek that inspired the song?

Goin' up t' Cripple Creek, goin' on the run
Goin' up t' Cripple Creek t' have a little fun
Goin' up t' Cripple Creek, goin in a whirl
Goin' up t' Cripple Creek t' see my girl

(No mention of asses donkeys) :)

Have a good one Mimi - it's always a pleasure to stop by and read your latest.

Jul 18, 2011 11:33 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

One and the same, Debb . . . thanks . . . I aim to please :)

Jul 18, 2011 11:56 AM
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

Too funny.  Fun story and awesome picture. 

Jul 18, 2011 01:01 PM
Steve Hoffacker
Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL
Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Mimi,

Congratulations, this post is now featured in the AR Group "Americana."  :)

Steve

Jul 18, 2011 05:37 PM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

I took some video, Mike.  Gentle but aggressive little buggers :)

Thanks, Steve!  It certainly seems to embody the idea  . . .

Jul 19, 2011 12:44 AM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Mimi, cute story, and still have never visited Cripple Creek!    I should take a road trip to see how quaint this little town is!    Not a gambler though!

Jul 19, 2011 01:45 AM
Ann Allen Hoover
RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL
CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

Hi Mimi!  You have a great title and I love the photo, actually the whole post.  Made me smile!  :o)

Jul 19, 2011 02:39 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Joan ~ maybe a back way to drop down into Woodland Park? Maybe come down 470 West to Hwy 85 to Sedalia and then 67 to Woodland Park . . . or you could just take the Interstate :)  I don't gamble either, but Cripple Creek, Divide, Woodland Park - that would make a nice day trip

Good morning, Ann ~ I couldn't resist :)

 

Jul 19, 2011 02:45 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Mimi- how much fun is that!  So glad you had your camera ready.

Jul 19, 2011 02:46 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

I have my camera in the car almost all of the time, Kathy.  It's uploading the pictures that's my problem! :)

Jul 19, 2011 02:48 AM
Allen 2222
Austin, TX

What a great post!  Shocking headline - pulled me in, then had me hooting.

Jul 19, 2011 03:57 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

It's all about the hook, right, Alison? :) 

Jul 19, 2011 03:58 AM
Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Bristar Realty (Realtor/Attorney) - Orange, CA
For Solutions: (714) 501-7660

Mimi, coffin races?  Get out!   This is a test if I'm still reading, right? 

Jul 19, 2011 05:19 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

If your goal was to make me laugh out loud this morning, sweet Brian, you certainly have done that in spades :)  I'll be the corpse

Emma Crawford Coffin Races

Jul 19, 2011 05:23 AM
Krystal Knott
Christie's International Real Estate - Summit Colorado - Breckenridge, CO
Breckenridge CO Real Estate & All Summit County CO

Mimi, that is too funny!  I have never been to Cripple Creek but it is a bummer they turned all the quaint shops into casinos.  Wasn't Blackhawk and Central City enough for Colorado?  Guess not...so they just let the burros roam, interesting!  --Krystal

Jul 19, 2011 11:41 AM
Mike Wong
Keller Williams Realty Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
Realtor: Commercial, Residential, Leasing, Invest

I was looking forward to a motivational post because of the title. Being swarmed by donkeys would make my day as well. Sometimes I don't want to be the only ass all alone. LOL.

Jul 19, 2011 12:36 PM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Two of my favorite places, Central City and Blackhawk.  I used to LOVE to go there, Krystal.  They, too, have lost a lot of their quaintness.

I'm sure there are swarms of them all over, Mike .  .  . rest assured you're not alone :)  (sorry it wasn't motivational, but I couldn't pass it up with that picture :) )

Jul 19, 2011 01:45 PM
Melanie Serrato
Melanie Serrato, Rawlings Realty ~Corona, Norco, Eastvale Ca - Norco, CA
CA Realtor - Corona-Norco-Eastvale Homes

Mimi ~  Ha ha ha !!!!  Now, THAT is an attention-grabbing title for your post!  And soooo appropriate, given the picture!  Glad the kids enjoyed the ride.

~ Melanie

Jul 19, 2011 06:43 PM
Gary Woltal
Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX
Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Mimi, I didn't know this about the casinos, but your herd of donkeys photos is purely a hoot. Made my day with a smile and your post title. Thanks.

Jul 22, 2011 05:26 AM
Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Thanks so much, Melanie.  It was just too good to pass up :)

Gary ~ it really is a hoot.  So glad you enjoyed.

Jul 22, 2011 12:27 PM