Author Archives: Al

MvB Wars: Penthouse Division

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Al

Ever wonder why billionaires act like they do: secretive, disdainful, building barriers between themselves and the other 99.9999% of the population? Here are a couple of stories which might shed some light on the development process. Neither involves a billionaire, … Continue reading →

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MvB Wars: The Polo Grounds

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Al

For the average millionaire, a hot tub, a swimming pool, a tennis court – all of these are fairly common. But if you want to stand out in the Aspen crowd, maybe what you need is a polo field for … Continue reading →

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MvB Wars: Castle Creek Wedding

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Al

Castle Creek Road, since it was re-surfaced a in 2013, has become my number one favorite ride in the valley. Rising from the hospital, at about 8000-foot elevation, it winds 2500’ in nine miles to the crest at Koch’s Elk … Continue reading →

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MvsB Wars: Castle Creek Conflicts

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Al

Just before entering Aspen town proper, Highway 82 crosses Castle Creek on a rickety old bridge. For decades, Aspenites have fought over the “Entrance to Aspen”. On the south side of the road, land has been preserved as the Marolt … Continue reading →

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Millionaires vs Billionaires, II

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Al

Not all of the combatants in the Billionaire vs. Millionaire conflicts are clearly demarcated by 10-figure wealth. It may be more of a state of mind. Surely, someone with a net worth of $5,000,000 lies within the Millionaire camp. But … Continue reading →

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Millionaires vs. Billionaires, Part I

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Al

“Billionaire vs Millionaire” wars have broken out in the valley of the Roaring Fork. Continue reading →

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Ski Report

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Al

“If it doesn’t snow by Washington’s Birthday, they may have to shut the mountain down.” I was trying to explain to Cody just how odd the weather and snow conditions are. Cheryl, Leigh, and I had been skiing “easy blues … Continue reading →

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Ghost Boy

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Al

Martin Pistorius was 12 when a mysterious neurodegenerative disorder slowly unwound his body, and eventually shut his mind. By the time he was 16, he was immobile and in a coma. His parents never lost hope in his recovery, but … Continue reading →

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Re-Entry

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Al

So I’ve suffered a significant head injury. Technically, I have an intracranial contusion (bleeding) in the upper left frontal lobe of my brain. There are several small areas of bleeding evident on CT scan, the largest being 9 mm. There … Continue reading →

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Rest Is My Friend

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Al

One of my internet friends, Peter, is going thru recovery from a traumatic brain injury suffered May, 2014. He commented on my last post. Here is my reply to him, which shows, I hope, an increasing restraint in returning to … Continue reading →

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