I am having a good time

I keep repeating the mantra I am having a good time. I need to in order to counteract the actual reality of the trip so far. We spent about two hours on the tarmac at LGA waiting to take off. Allegedly "they" closed the airport down so that Air Force 2 could land or take off.

Wheels up around 5:45 EDT (originally scheduled for 4:00 takeoff). We made it to DEN by 7:15 MDT. Our flight to ASE was scheduled for 8:30 p.m. MDT and actually took off around 8:50.

We arrived in Aspen around 9:25 MDT. I'd like to say the scenery was stunning, however the snow sort of blocked out any views until we dropped below 10,000 feet.

We waited for our luggage. Our luggage, apparently, did not make the treacherous walke between gates A-something and gate B56 at DEN. That is, it's still somewhere at DEN, likely on a belt forlornly going around and around.

Our ride to the hotel was delayed. Allegedly, I mean, come on, allegedly because the Presidential Motorcade had tied up Aspen. We get screwed by both dinguses in the same day, in different cities?

United tell us that the baggage should arrive on the first flight in the morning. I hope so because, while I did dress up a little bit for the flight, the shirt and slacks will be a tad used by the time of the wedding we're attending on Saturday if they're all I have to wear.

As an aside, I noticed that the style for the popup comments is hosed. I cannot fix it while on the road (I didn't bring my laptop, so I'm borrowing someone else's cycles and wifi). Given the volume of comments on this site I do not think it will be a problem.

I've been informed that while there was a Presidential Motorcade, it's unclear which President was in Aspen other than that it was not POTUS. In addition to the Aspen Ruggerfest, there's also a big shindig hosted by financier Teddy Forstmann.