Monthly Archives: February 2019

We’re STILL #1 — Even If They Don’t Know It

Posted on February 27, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Congratulations to Searcy, Arkansas on their selection to be featured in Season 4 of the Small Business Revolution, sponsored by Deluxe. Here in Cañon City, hundreds of people gathered in our high school’s Tiger Dome to watch the announcement yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Who is Captain Marvel?

Posted on February 23, 2019 by bullersbackporch

With all the movies available for streaming at home, I rarely go to see movies in the theater these days. When I did go recently, I was doubly amused by back-to-back previews for the upcoming films Shazam! and Captain Marvel,  … Continue reading →

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“Little Boom Tonight” — Songs of Will T. Massey

Posted on February 21, 2019 by bullersbackporch

After releasing “The Weathering” in early 2016, Will rarely performed. Completing the record took its toll on his friendship and working relationship with musical partner, Dave Ducharme-Jones, and once again, Will was on his own. He was also slipping back … Continue reading →

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Vote Cañon City #1 — Last Day Today!

Posted on February 19, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Before you read this, please go to VOTECANONCITY.COM and help push Cañon City to victory in the Small Business Revolution Season 4 finals today. Voting stops at 9pm MST (that’s 7pm on the West Coast, 11pm East coast) and you … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Cañon City #1

Posted on February 16, 2019 by bullersbackporch

We’re #2 — time to summit the #1 peak! I’m asking all of you to spare a minute to go to votecanoncity.com to vote for us. Then, spread the word far & wide to get out the vote between now and … Continue reading →

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A Change of Heart at the Altar, late 1800s

Posted on February 14, 2019 by bullersbackporch

My grandfather, G.M.C. Massey wrote memoirs of his life in rural East Texas about the turn of the 20th Century. Today’s excerpt tells of witnessing a last-minute change of heart that would change a friend’s life. I have to write … Continue reading →

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Vote Cañon City — Early & Often!

Posted on February 12, 2019 by bullersbackporch

We made it! The Small Business Revolution selected Cañon City as one of the Top 5 finalists to be featured in Season 4. Actually, they announced SIX cities, saying the race was too close to narrow it down to 5, … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night Before…

Posted on February 11, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Well, it’s may not be Christmas Eve, but you can hardly tell by all the excitement this week in Cañon City. Tomorrow morning, the Small Business Revolution will announce the Top 5 contenders to be featured as the winner in … Continue reading →

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Cañon City Keeps Comin’ On Strong

Posted on February 9, 2019 by bullersbackporch

It’s not over till it’s over and that certainly applies to the Small Business Revolution Season 4 selection process. After making it into the Top 20 of over 12,000 self-nominated towns, Cañon City was named as one of the Top … Continue reading →

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Small Business Revolution Visit in the Cañon City Rear View

Posted on February 5, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Following up on yesterday’s blog about my Top 5 reasons Cañon City is #1, here are a few articles and videos related to last week’s visit from the Small Business Revolution crew, headed up by Amanda Brinkman. Ryan Stevens, our … Continue reading →

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