Ophicial 'Going to Aspen' update pg 1

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 17, 2006 4:52 pm

I can't believe I'm going to this!!! I also can't believe the ticket price

.....what was I thinking

?

I can't believe I'm going to this, but I am!!

SharkOnLand · Post by **SharkOnLand** » December 17, 2006 11:23 pm

~Hippolyte~ wrote:I can't believe I'm going to this!!! I also can't believe the ticket price .....what was I thinking ?

I can't believe I'm going to this, but I am!!

Hey, you're not allowed to have regrets....

buffett81611 · Post by **buffett81611** » December 18, 2006 4:46 am

Here's what you said earlier H~

I couldn't get the first link to work. It never asked me to log in. The second link asked me to log in, with the supplied ID and Password. And I'm listening to one of the tunes now.

Any suggestions? I'd really like to have the Aspen 12/21/05 show, as I'm still mad at myself for not going.

Should be incredible!

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 19, 2006 3:32 pm

buffett81611 wrote:Here's what you said earlier H~

I couldn't get the first link to work. It never asked me to log in. The second link asked me to log in, with the supplied ID and Password. And I'm listening to one of the tunes now.

Any suggestions? I'd really like to have the Aspen 12/21/05 show, as I'm still mad at myself for not going.

Should be incredible!

Um? what?
and this was in a separate thread:

buffettbride wrote:
can'texplain wrote:For those who have been to the Aspen show before: How early do people start lining up at the door?
I've been to Belly Up before, but never for Jimmy - or any band of this magnitude.

Thanks!
Last year, the doors opened at 7 or 7:30 and we were there about 30 minutes before open.
We were about 10th in line and were able to make it right to the dance floor in front of the stage.

I'd suggest about an hour this year, since it seems more people are "on to it" this year.

Have an awesome time.

The ticket and the Belly Up site list the doors opening at 8:pm this year. With showtime listed at 9:pm.
I do plan to be in line at least one hour early.

I guess I'll look into buying some of those hand warmers and maybe I'll pack the electric socks

buffett81611 · Post by **buffett81611** » December 19, 2006 9:40 pm

"Any suggestions? I'd really like to have the Aspen 12/21/05 show, as I'm still mad at myself for not going.

Should be incredible!
Um? what? "

Just wanted to encourage you as you were hedging on going this year and said in 2005 that you were mad at yourself for not going. Encouraging someone through writing doesn't come across very well on a message board.

Three days, 23 minutes...not that I'm counting...

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 20, 2006 8:44 am

Okay, what lunatic whispered the "b" word??? At this rate, the BAND may not get to Aspen, never mind any of the rest of you....

SMLCHNG wrote:Good morning one and all.

Earlier start today.. snow is falling.. major schools are already closed in prep for the afternoon - a few inches already, but could be up to 24" later today, into tomorrow morning. Yey.

Have yourself the wonderful day that you can!

***POOF****

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 20, 2006 9:16 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
SMLCHNG wrote:Good morning one and all.

Earlier start today.. snow is falling.. major schools are already closed in prep for the afternoon - a few inches already, but could be up to 24" later today, into tomorrow morning. Yey.

Have yourself the wonderful day that you can!

***POOF****
Okay, what lunatic whispered the "b" word??? At this rate, the BAND may not get to Aspen, never mind any of the rest of you....

I didn't even think the B word until I figured out what it was....days after Mal thought that's what I meant. At this point I barely remember what I was thinking way back then.

I heard the 24"-thing on the radio this morning and still stepped out the door wearing Crocs. It was dark, I didn't see the slight snow we already had.....and.....AND....I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer!

Here's the weather forecast for my town:

And here's the one for Aspen:

And other than Peter, the band could already be there, right? Doesn't Peter have a show tonight or tomorrow? Bet he's flying into the Aspen area airport on Friday morning.

What's an adventure to see Freddy without a bit of fun on the road trip? Anybody want to ride along to help keep me alive...I mean alert??

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » December 20, 2006 10:13 am

~Hippolyte~ wrote:What's an adventure to see Freddy without a bit of fun on the road trip? Anybody want to ride along to help keep me alive...I mean alert??

that would require getting TO Denver....

RockyMountainPirate · December 20, 2006 10:33 am

Stop all this nonsense talk! I am just hoping that because it is a heavy travelling weekend that CDOT brings in the army to plow the roads. The snow doesn't worry me. It's the potential for a 10 hour drive that gots me timbers shivering.

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 20, 2006 10:35 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:
~Hippolyte~ wrote:What's an adventure to see Freddy without a bit of fun on the road trip? Anybody want to ride along to help keep me alive...I mean alert??
that would require getting TO Denver....

yeah and your point?? --I guess if you were going to go that far, you might as well go to the show...and without a ticket, that'd be difficult.

I wonder if there will be scalpers in the parking lot? dressed as snowmen, they'll be, I'm sure. The weather is really starting to concern me. Maybe I'll just leave today? I'm calling in sick Friday anyway, what's another day?

Of course my hotel room is only booked for one night, and it's way up there. If I can get to the hotel, then getting to the Belly Up is no problem. The accumulation of snow for Aspen looks to be less anyway. The real problem is Denver, between me and Aspen.

There's no way I'm not going to try. I'd rather wallow in pity, in the ditch on the way. Than sit at home, in the warmth and dryness, knowing that I may have made it.

Still no one has sent me a number to DD during the show. That number may turn into my rescue.

That's enough, I'll be fine. Got new tires on the 4x4 and will make it just fine...better get a shovel and some sand and some snacks and some water and a helicopter!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » December 20, 2006 10:36 am

HOLY CRAP!!!!

Be glad you out-of-staters that you didn't take the leap of faith and book a trip here this weekend. Several airlines have already cancelled flights *in* to Denver and just as many have cancelled flights *out* of Denver. The highway that travels E/W is closed basically from just outside of Denver to the Kansas border due to white-out conditions.

The "B" word is a reality the next few days or so. 13" are expected by the time I leave work today and 20" tomorrow by lunch time.

Drive careful all you Aspen-goers. PM me for my number so if you get stuck near Denver ya have a free place to stay.

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 20, 2006 10:48 am

buffettbride wrote:HOLY CRAP!!!!

Be glad you out-of-staters that you didn't take the leap of faith and book a trip here this weekend. Several airlines have already cancelled flights *in* to Denver and just as many have cancelled flights *out* of Denver. The highway that travels E/W is closed basically from just outside of Denver to the Kansas border due to white-out conditions.

The "B" word is a reality the next few days or so. 13" are expected by the time I leave work today and 20" tomorrow by lunch time.

Drive careful all you Aspen-goers. PM me for my number so if you get stuck near Denver ya have a free place to stay.

thanks Mal, you're really helping

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » December 20, 2006 10:50 am

~Hippolyte~ wrote:
buffettbride wrote:HOLY CRAP!!!!

Be glad you out-of-staters that you didn't take the leap of faith and book a trip here this weekend. Several airlines have already cancelled flights *in* to Denver and just as many have cancelled flights *out* of Denver. The highway that travels E/W is closed basically from just outside of Denver to the Kansas border due to white-out conditions.

The "B" word is a reality the next few days or so. 13" are expected by the time I leave work today and 20" tomorrow by lunch time.

Drive careful all you Aspen-goers. PM me for my number so if you get stuck near Denver ya have a free place to stay.
thanks Mal, you're really helping

I'm not Mallory, I'm Tour Guide Barbie.

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 20, 2006 10:58 am

The Weather is Here, I wish IT Was Beautiful.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » December 20, 2006 10:58 am

~Hippolyte~ wrote:The Weather is Here, I wish IT Was Beautiful.

everywhere you go, always take the weather with you....

pbans · Post by **pbans** » December 20, 2006 10:58 am

buffettbride wrote:HOLY CRAP!!!!

Be glad you out-of-staters that you didn't take the leap of faith and book a trip here this weekend. Several airlines have already cancelled flights *in* to Denver and just as many have cancelled flights *out* of Denver. The highway that travels E/W is closed basically from just outside of Denver to the Kansas border due to white-out conditions.

The "B" word is a reality the next few days or so. 13" are expected by the time I leave work today and 20" tomorrow by lunch time.

Drive careful all you Aspen-goers. PM me for my number so if you get stuck near Denver ya have a free place to stay.

It does make me feel better.....I just couldn't bear the thought of making "that" phone call home....sorry about Christmas, baby....Mommy loves you, but she loves Jimmy Buffett more.....
Safe travels to the ASPENERS, though.......I'll be sending dry weather vibes to all of you!!

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » December 20, 2006 11:01 am

. .hey, Mal . .? ?

. .throw some more water in the soup, Ma . . company's comin . .! !

. .seriously . . much luck, and Hiway Phin Power coming to all those traveling . .

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » December 20, 2006 11:04 am

I have plenty of pickle soup for you BGs

balcony girls · Post by **balcony girls** » December 20, 2006 11:06 am

buffettbride wrote:I have plenty of pickle soup for you BGs

. .hmmmmm . .that last batch you sent was especially tasty . .I love what you did with the candied pickle skins, as well . . ! !

~Hippolyte~ · Post by **~Hippolyte~** » December 20, 2006 11:08 am

balcony girls wrote: . .I love what you did with the candied pickle skins, as well . . ! !

I'm really scared now

Maybe I'll just sleep in the car if I decide to hit Denver before Friday