What a lovely autumn we had in Denver this year. I took this photo a couple weeks ago before winter descended. Now that winter has officially arrived, I thought I'd take this opportunity to give our new neighbors a heads up: Beware of Barnum hills on snowy days! Cars go up... and then they don't go up anymore... then they come back down. Backwards. Into other cars. It took me a full 30 minutes of bumper to bumper traffic to leave the neighborhood during our first snowstorm last week all because of stupid hills on Knox. Yikes! Take the flat roads if you can and leave plenty of room between cars!
In other news, I've added another page to the blog:
Neighborhood Services, Artists, and Musicians. It's a mouthful, for sure, and it's a work in progress. It's been simmering for a few months since Danyell of Zoologie Pet Services moved into the area and inquired about listing her awesome services for folks on the blog. Shortly after, I discovered A Shoreline Dream, a band whom you might know from CPR Open Air or the South by Southwest festival, also lives in our 'hood. The Nextdoor Barnum website occasionally explodes with requests for local roofers, tree trimmers, and lawn services. My inner librarian screamed, "THERE MUST BE A WAY TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THIS DISPARATE INFORMATION!" So, here's my first attempt at presenting the various talents, services, and home-based businesses that live right here in Barnum. Check it out, yo.
Charlie's Barnum art shop, Barnum's Winter, will be at the Horseshoe Holiday Market, December 13-14 at the Highland's Masonic Center, north on Federal (3550 Federal Blvd.). There are so many great opportunities to shop local this holiday season for unique finds from Denver artists and craftsmen! 
