5 Things to “Dislike” on Facebook About Grand Junction [LIST]
Western Colorado is the best place in the world to live, but there are a few things which warrant Facebook's new "Dislike" button. Here are five items about Grand Junction anxiously in need of this new feature.
We have it all in Grand Junction: Mountains, rivers, great rec facilities, incredible performing arts, and schools earing the envy of communities around the country. Check out Facebook on any given day, and you'll see all of these receiving clicks via the coveted "Like" button.
A few undesirable things have crept into the valley, though. These get the "Dislike" button. Here are the top five.
- 1
Vandelism to Our Landscape
Defacing of Rock Structures in Our OutdoorsNo matter where you go in Western Colorado, you'll see instances where people have etched their names or some message into rock faces. Back when ancient Native Americans etched hieroglyphics in the rocks, it was significant, and very cool. When some idiot does it just to be a jerk, it's NOT cool.
- 2
Littering On Our Public Lands
Careless or Deliberate Disposal of TrashIn some cases, people just throw their trash out on our public lands. In others, it's a camping trip that came to an end, and the participants didn't feel it necessary to clean up after themselves. In either case, it earns the "Dislike" button.
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Seven Hour Drive to Denver
Didn't this used to take about four hours?Since when does it take seven hours to drive from Grand Junction to Denver? Didn't we used to do this in about four hours, and that was if we behaved. You could actually do it in about three and half and that was accounting for a winky stop or two.
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Graffiti
Have you seen an increase showing up around the valley?Graffiti used to be a rare anomaly around Western Colorado. Now it's everywhere.