i have returned from the great state of Colorado after successfully completing my "ride for joe". i have noted several odd things about the state--for instance it holds a festival for the day slaves were emancipated in Texas. I am not certain why not the day slaves were emancipated by abe lincoln. they were also very happy to be having a puerto rican day festival held in a mexican park. while in estes park, i could buy souveneirs not only of rocky mountain national park but of graceland, alaska, new orleans, wyoming, akron and california.