I took the photograph above of the December Mutts of the Month a few weeks ago, while they were tied up outside the Eugene Field Branch of the Denver Public Library. Happily, they were both well trained, and looked right into the camera when I asked them to pose. This particular library branch is located in Denver's Bonnie Brae neighborhood, which is a very walkable - and affluent - area, with a one-block business district that has been undergoing a major transformation over the past few years. The Saucy Noodle, a long time neighborhood favorite, closed down after a dispute with the landlord, and the Bonnie Brae Tavern, which has been in business at that location - without ever remodeling, I suspect - since 1933, was sold to a real estate developer, and will be replaced by apartments. The Campus Lounge, a popular sports bar, is still going strong, after several ownership changes, but my favorite restaurant, 730 South, has been closed for a number of years. They had a tremendous Happy Hour, with drink specials and very low-priced food plates. It was such a great deal that the bar area was packed every night. Unfortunately, after 6:00, the crowds disappeared, which led to the inevitable closing of that establishment. In other words, too good a deal can be a bad thing, too, especially for the business owner. Even Red Lobster lost 11 million dollars during the third quarter this year due to the success of it's "Endless Shrimp" promotion. The shrimp might have been endless, but not the profits.
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