Margaret, You may be right. We haven't had alot of trouble with wind but some weekends seem kind of hectic. I don't know why!!! The boys live in Pueblo & so we meet to pick them up on their weekends in Monument & have driven to Pueblo a number of times too. I'm always suprised at all of the wildflowers on the way. Lots of yucca too. I know your right about the yuppy homes.. they don't build 'em like they used to either. I think I'll settle for an big old farm house if I can find one with a nice chunk of land to keep the neighbors at bay. That way I don't have to worry about what I wear either. Seana Seana, I hope you can get a place in the country soon. 5-7 people in a mobile home are too many. I grew up in Boulder, so I know your climate and weather. I know the winds were going about 125 mph past our house, think they slowed down some by the time they got to Thornton. I think Jane Burdekin is still on this list; she lives in Boulder now, and was raised there. After I had lived in other places for a few years I went back and was surprised at the numbers of blooming yuccas in the countryside between Boulder and Denver. I think the countryside is shrinking, being taken over by yuppy homes...Margaret L, who now lives in Boise. Happily. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com