What do you love and hate about living in Colorado? (home, move)

[McGowdog]

Originally Posted by ryanek9freak

How exactly is that "Violent"? Must have struck a nerve....

Hmmm... I can't see either. I'll be watching and observing a bit if I can.

[Crematia]

So far the thing I love most is the lack of mosquitoes. It's nice to be able to watch the beautiful sunset without being eaten alive.

[Katiana]

Originally Posted by Crematia

So far the thing I love most is the lack of mosquitoes. It's nice to be able to watch the beautiful sunset without being eaten alive.

Don't know where you live in CO, but Colorado had its first two confirmed cases of West Nile Disease announced today. It is spread by mosquito bites.

[nelumbo]

Mosquitoes are rampant in the community garden here in the evening, and last week at a dinner party in Boulder we were driven inside by mosquitoes before dusk.

Just wait until the asian tiger mosquito gets established here, it has already been spotted:
http://apt.allenpress.com/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1043%2F8756-971X(2005)021%5B0341%3ANSRFTA%5D2.3.CO%3B2&ct=1
(the asian tiger mosquito is an aggressive day biter)

[ryanek9freak]

I have yet to see one single mosquito. Or fleas. My dog is really happy. Back in Ohio I had to constantly keep him on expensive flea medication. So far this year, i haven't found one single flea on him.

[Mikieo415]

No fleas or skeeters up in Thornton that I have found yet!

[Katiana]

I heard a story on the news about the West Nile and they said the mosquitoes are just starting to come out. I have sat outside and seen them myself, plus my patients have been calling in with concerns about mosquito bites and West Nile.

Boulder County confirms first case of West Nile Virus this year : County News : Boulder Daily Camera

[AUNTIEMinCOLORADO]

I sure have been seeing them around here for the last couple of months. I bought some Liquid Fence and sprayed around my yard the other day. Plus got a little sample of their insect repellent on a cloth. Used that tonight. So far I haven't seen any more, but we shall see how good the stuff is.
I really hate those little blood suckers!

[ryanek9freak]

Still nothing compared to Ohio's moquitos. Them guys will carry you away.

[Mikieo415]

My backyard was so bad in Ohio that 10 minutes before dusk if you were out you would be eaten alive. I counted 14 bites in 10 minutes, and that isn't including the ones I smacked and killed before they could bite.