Comments on: The Valley of Acquaintances http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/ Think Global : Post Local Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:22:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.1 by: Lost Sailor http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-868 Mon, 04 Dec 2006 23:41:52 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-868 Good choice - after that knee doctor screwed you out of the buffet ticket, I'd pass on the surgery as well. Good choice - after that knee doctor screwed you out of the buffet ticket, I'd pass on the surgery as well.

]]> by: Kit O'Carra http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-841 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:36:01 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-841 As I said, "been there, done that." Snowmass Chapel. I too have seen the signs from God. I have opted not to have the knee surgery and to accept the hand that was dealt to me. God bless the Red Onion, the Cooper Street Pier and the life Aspen once knew. As I said, "been there, done that." Snowmass Chapel. I too have seen the signs from God. I have opted not to have the knee surgery and to accept the hand that was dealt to me. God bless the Red Onion, the Cooper Street Pier and the life Aspen once knew.

]]> by: Lost Sailor http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-837 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:51:56 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-837 I almost ran over that church sign on mainstreet & 7th the other day - a 'sign' from god perhaps?! I almost ran over that church sign on mainstreet & 7th the other day - a 'sign' from god perhaps?!

]]> by: racer122 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-800 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:53:38 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-800 Kit, I've experienced the life of disconnect in this valley, and honestly, it wasn't until I found a church home that it changed (after like 10 years of living here, disconnected). There IS community here. It's hard to find the real people in this valley, but they (we?) are here. This isn't an advertisement, but if you're interested, I attend Crossroads Church in Aspen. -- Billy Linn Kit, I've experienced the life of disconnect in this valley, and honestly, it wasn't until I found a church home that it changed (after like 10 years of living here, disconnected).

There IS community here. It's hard to find the real people in this valley, but they (we?) are here. This isn't an advertisement, but if you're interested, I attend Crossroads Church in Aspen. -- Billy Linn

]]> by: Lost Sailor http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-799 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:49:44 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-799 Great, now someone pony up and score miss kitt a miracle ticket to the buffet show already. weren't you guys reading her post? it was clearly a parrotheads desperate cry for help. Great, now someone pony up and score miss kitt a miracle ticket to the buffet show already. weren't you guys reading her post? it was clearly a parrotheads desperate cry for help.

]]> by: B Jon Traylor http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-793 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:12:06 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-793 Thanks, Sailor, that made me laugh! As for Kit, well, my knees have been under the knife several times, plus a few arthroscopics. You'll be fine. Just rejoice in joining us knee injury folks as the local weather prediction experts. My knees tell me of every approaching major weather change! Yet, on mornings like this morning, the 10 below temps make it rather hard to get out of bed! Its life! Embrace it! And guess what?... you can still ski... FAST!... downhill with no moguls to worry about! (I don't do moguls anymore for obvious reasons, but I still get a rush with speed!) You will be fine... -- Jon Thanks, Sailor, that made me laugh!
As for Kit, well, my knees have been under the knife several times, plus a few arthroscopics. You'll be fine. Just rejoice in joining us knee injury folks as the local weather prediction experts. My knees tell me of every approaching major weather change! Yet, on mornings like this morning, the 10 below temps make it rather hard to get out of bed!
Its life! Embrace it! And guess what?... you can still ski... FAST!... downhill with no moguls to worry about! (I don't do moguls anymore for obvious reasons, but I still get a rush with speed!) You will be fine... -- Jon

]]> by: Mitch.Mulhall http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-792 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 03:52:45 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-792 [The longtime locals are the reluctant ones to accept anyone new.] That's fair. [Ten years might seem like an appropriate length of time for initiation, but apparently in my case, it wasn't.] That's not. There's no seniority here... no dues... no secret signs... I too have developed profound attachments to people you could call "transients," but none of them changed what I call home. The idea someone could is absurd. Cheers, [The longtime locals are the reluctant ones to accept anyone new.]

That's fair.

[Ten years might seem like an appropriate length of time for initiation, but apparently in my case, it wasn't.]

That's not.

There's no seniority here... no dues... no secret signs...

I too have developed profound attachments to people you could call "transients," but none of them changed what I call home. The idea someone could is absurd.

Cheers,

]]> by: Lost Sailor http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-791 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:55:32 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-791 There's still hope. Should be a real soirre - a Teddy Badly Tribute show of sorts... My knee has been thrice knifed so I feel your pain - the reason you were late was probably because the doctor was logging on to the belly up website buying the ticket that shoulda been yours.... There's still hope. Should be a real soirre - a Teddy Badly Tribute show of sorts...

My knee has been thrice knifed so I feel your pain - the reason you were late was probably because the doctor was logging on to the belly up website buying the ticket that shoulda been yours....

]]> by: Kit O'Carra http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-789 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:46:44 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-789 Injured, yes. Dead, no. ;) Thank you for the comments, folks. It isn't "someone" that I seek. It is that network of people you know you can count on for friendship. While I will still remain a prisoner, for lack of a better description, in the Valley of Acquaintances for probably another year or two, I know that I will have more conversations with people I meet along the way in various locations once I am set free. I believe the transients are actually the lucky ones in all of this, for they are the ones who are welcomed in new places, are spoken to by strangers, share their knowledge and stories, and then move on to meet more people with stories to tell. The longtime locals are the reluctant ones to accept anyone new. Ten years might seem like an appropriate length of time for initiation, but apparently in my case, it wasn't. I'll be under the knife on Tuesday, spending the following weeks recovering 100 miles from here. That doesn't bum me out nearly as much as missing my one chance to get Freddy and the Fishstick tickets today while I had to wait in the doctor's office. I was 30 minutes late when I was able to get online, only to see the bold red SOLD OUT notice on the Belly Up site. I'll be settling for a new knee for my Christmas present this year and listening to the live broadcast of "Freddy's" concert on Radio Margaritaville on December 22nd. Injured, yes. Dead, no. ;)

Thank you for the comments, folks. It isn't "someone" that I seek. It is that network of people you know you can count on for friendship. While I will still remain a prisoner, for lack of a better description, in the Valley of Acquaintances for probably another year or two, I know that I will have more conversations with people I meet along the way in various locations once I am set free. I believe the transients are actually the lucky ones in all of this, for they are the ones who are welcomed in new places, are spoken to by strangers, share their knowledge and stories, and then move on to meet more people with stories to tell.

The longtime locals are the reluctant ones to accept anyone new. Ten years might seem like an appropriate length of time for initiation, but apparently in my case, it wasn't.

I'll be under the knife on Tuesday, spending the following weeks recovering 100 miles from here. That doesn't bum me out nearly as much as missing my one chance to get Freddy and the Fishstick tickets today while I had to wait in the doctor's office. I was 30 minutes late when I was able to get online, only to see the bold red SOLD OUT notice on the Belly Up site. I'll be settling for a new knee for my Christmas present this year and listening to the live broadcast of "Freddy's" concert on Radio Margaritaville on December 22nd.

]]> by: Lost Sailor http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-787 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:40:27 +0000 http://www.aspenpost.net/2006/11/28/the-valley-of-acquaintances/#comment-787 hey - stop trying to hit on her - she's injured for chrissakes. hey - stop trying to hit on her - she's injured for chrissakes.

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