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By education and experience - Accountant with a specialty in taxation. Formerly a CPA (license has lapsed). Masters degree in law of taxation from University of Denver. Now retired. Part time work during baseball season as receptionist & switchboard operator for the Colorado Rockies. This gig feeds my soul in ways I have trouble articulating. One daughter, and four grandchildren. I share the house with two cats; a big goof of a cat called Grinch (named as a joke for his easy going "whatever" disposition); and Lady, a shelter adoptee with a regal bearing and sweet little soprano voice. I would be very bereft if it ever becomes necessary to keep house without a cat.
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Coors Field - 2013
Each year in our training session, we get updates on the various remodeling projects at Coors Field completed during the off season. We also get various little tidbits about the operation of the stadium which I find interesting. For example, the pull boxes for fire alarms are disabled during the games, so that the temptation to "just see what happens" won't put us in a situation of needing to evacuate thirty thousand people.
Although Colorado has recently enacted legalization of recreational pot - Coors Field does not allow you to bring it in or smoke it while you are at the stadium.
We now have a vegetable garden, in an area near the eastern entrance gate which was previously a small grass lawn. It's all very upscale - no commercial fertilizer; locally indigenous vegetables (whatever they are); and the harvest will be used in the restaurant and grille located on the second deck near right field.
One of the picnic areas has been expanded with low level climbing equipment designed to appeal to toddlers.
The paneling in the concourse level brew pub has been updated with paneling made of so called "beetle-kill wood" Obtained from the hundreds, if not thousands, or pine trees killed by pine beetles in the Colorado high country.
The brewpub in question is brewing a special 20th anniversary beer available only at Coors Field until the season ends. Rockies began their major league play in 1993, and yes, I know that this is the 21st year, nevertheless, we are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year.
The warning track party suite, which is located on the field level right behind the right fielder has been upgraded. This is one suite I might enjoy attending for a game.
Because of the waning number of reporters from print media, the press box had extra capacity on the lower level of the press area which has been going unused for the last several years. So, a new upscale club level seating area has been carved out of the press level - with a fantastic view of the field, and a pricey season ticket package deal.
The concourse level remains familiar in very comfortable fashion. Some of the permanent concession stands have menus which vary from last year, and some of the cashier stations have been streamlined. But for the most part I feel at home when I'm out there. I was pleased to see that I can still get raspberry gelato if the spirit moves me!
Although Colorado has recently enacted legalization of recreational pot - Coors Field does not allow you to bring it in or smoke it while you are at the stadium.
We now have a vegetable garden, in an area near the eastern entrance gate which was previously a small grass lawn. It's all very upscale - no commercial fertilizer; locally indigenous vegetables (whatever they are); and the harvest will be used in the restaurant and grille located on the second deck near right field.
One of the picnic areas has been expanded with low level climbing equipment designed to appeal to toddlers.
The paneling in the concourse level brew pub has been updated with paneling made of so called "beetle-kill wood" Obtained from the hundreds, if not thousands, or pine trees killed by pine beetles in the Colorado high country.
The brewpub in question is brewing a special 20th anniversary beer available only at Coors Field until the season ends. Rockies began their major league play in 1993, and yes, I know that this is the 21st year, nevertheless, we are celebrating our 20th anniversary this year.
The warning track party suite, which is located on the field level right behind the right fielder has been upgraded. This is one suite I might enjoy attending for a game.
Because of the waning number of reporters from print media, the press box had extra capacity on the lower level of the press area which has been going unused for the last several years. So, a new upscale club level seating area has been carved out of the press level - with a fantastic view of the field, and a pricey season ticket package deal.
The concourse level remains familiar in very comfortable fashion. Some of the permanent concession stands have menus which vary from last year, and some of the cashier stations have been streamlined. But for the most part I feel at home when I'm out there. I was pleased to see that I can still get raspberry gelato if the spirit moves me!
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