[wterrell]

Ed,
Laptops are the way to go if you travel and need internet access, but I am sure you know this.
Colorado offers unique weather. As Jerry says in his part of the state there is little rain. At my house (9250 ft elavation) it rains everyday of the summer, at approximately 1PM, with the exception of two days in July.
30 degrees temperature is 'shirt-sleeve' weather. It does not get cold until the mercury dips below zero. I never wear a coat. Do not even own one. (Wait, let me check the closet. I guess that I DO own a couple. Who would have thunk it!)
We feed a fox every evening and most mornings at our front door. Eats out of our hands. We have had 4 bears in our yard this summer. One bear killed our youngest daughter's llama in July. Raccoons on our deck evening before last. The herds of elk keep our lawn trimmed and fertilized.
Colorado is the SUV capitol of the world (for good reason). If you do not presently own a 4WD you must obtain (steal, borrow, purchase, salvage) one. All brands are good. This vehicle will be a good 'grocery-getter' and to supplement its usefulness you must get either a 1978-79 Jeep CJ5 or a Toyota F40 for the jeep trails in the mountains. And some heart pills.
If you happen to be a sissy, the bicycle craze is still very much alive in Colo. The rest of the US has cooled to this 'pasttime' but in this state the 'fellers' are still at it. Makes for less competition to be encountered if you are chasing the ladies.
If you do not presently flyfish, you must begin immediately before the streams and mountain lakes freeze over. Having missed that, you can use your time this winter tying flies and making yourself a topnotch rod. Having missed that, next spring you can fish from the bank using corn or marshmallows (not recommended for any 'HE-men').
Last weekend I was fishing at a couple of lakes above timberline and was pestered by a mountain goat who was curious of what type of bug I was. He came within 60 yards and would not go away for quite some time. I finally persuaded my wife to harass him with a camera.
We have lived here 17 years this November and will never leave. It is Paradise!

p.s. You must join a Polar Bear Club.