Longmont Lessons: Colorado versus Maryland

Longmont Lessons: Colorado versus Maryland

When I mention I’m originally from the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C., it conjures the exuberance found in ironing shirts. “I’ve heard of it,” said one guy, with a listless shrug. “By Washington, huh? Oh, man. I love Puget Sound.” Tony Glaros / Longmont Lessons And then his: “Ain’t Merryland way down yonder in the Paw Paw patch?” Finally: “Yeah, we visited the Hershey Chocolate Factory up there in Amish country. Them folks ain’t allowed to…