Category Archives: Cañon City

A Bush A-Buzz with Bees

Posted on May 14, 2022 by bullersbackporch

Our son popped in briefly yesterday and as he was leaving, he spotted a bunch of bees buzzing around our lilac bush out front. Sure enough, I walked out with him and there’s a few dozen of them flying around … Continue reading →

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Happy 150th, Cañon City!

Posted on April 2, 2022 by bullersbackporch

Our adopted hometown of Cañon City celebrates its sesquicentennial this year! That means the founders of our fair city formed it into an actual city a century and a half ago in 1872. The Colorado Territorial Prison (“Old Max”) had … Continue reading →

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5 Years Here…

Posted on March 25, 2022 by bullersbackporch

Last Monday marked 5 years since we closed on our house here in Cañon City. I already shared how our trajectory towards transformation lead us here. I told you how Casa Dexter relocated to Main Street as part of the … Continue reading →

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Planting Shade Trees

Posted on December 22, 2021 by bullersbackporch

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” – Greek Proverb My friend, Brad Rowland, just made Forbes magazine for his efforts at rural revitalization.  as “part landlord, part cheerleader and … Continue reading →

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More a State of Mind than a Porch

Posted on August 13, 2020 by bullersbackporch

I explained long ago that despite the name of the blog, I rarely actually write it on the back porch itself. The phrasing is intended to describe a state of mind, or perhaps even more accurately, a way of looking … Continue reading →

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UPDATE: Atop the APEX

Posted on November 8, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Hey, I won! Yes, at Wednesday night’s APEX Awards, I received the Talent Champion of the Year Award from the Colorado Technology Association. Though I knew I was one of three finalists, I certainly did not expect to win. There … Continue reading →

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“And the Winner is…” — 2019 APEX Awards

Posted on November 6, 2019 by bullersbackporch

I am a finalist for the Talent Champion of the Year APEX Award from the Colorado Technology Association. As such, I will be attending their awards ceremony in Denver this evening. The Colorado Technology Association (CTA), now celebrating its 25th … Continue reading →

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In the News…

Posted on September 5, 2019 by bullersbackporch

This article by Jason Veatch was originally posted on the FEDC website. Congratulations to Alan Buller of FEDC TechSTART, a Top 3 Statewide Finalist for a 2019 Colorado Technology Association APEX Award When Alan and his wife moved from Austin, Texas, to Canon … Continue reading →

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Austin to ATX — a (Former) Resident’s Romp

Posted on March 27, 2019 by bullersbackporch

Picking up Joe Nick Patoski’s book, Austin to ATX: The Hippies, Pickers, Slackers, and Geeks Who Transformed the Capital of Texas, right before boarding my return flight from Austin ensured my imagination would extend my visit. With this historical re-telling … Continue reading →

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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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