My son had a good Chicago friend in town this past weekend. They skied together Friday and Saturday and played around Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. All good. Well things got a little weird Saturday night.
My son's friend has a lot of independence in Chicago. He rides his bike everywhere. He shoots an airsoft gun in the park (stupid stupid stupid) and in general has a lot of freedom to do stupid stuff. Originally the boys were going to come into Wagner park and catch some of the concert but instead they decided just to hang at our house in Snowmass village. My son did not inform us of the change in plans until around 8:45 pm but I figured no worries just put the friend on the bus into town and his dad could meet him at Ruby park. Friends dad said no--he wasn't comfortable with that. (FYI my 10 year old daughter takes that bus alone all the time with no issues). My son offered to take friend into town on bus and then turn around and ride bus back home (making for a very late night for him but it's his friend so it's his mess). Friend's dad said no. A cab was suggested. No. Friend's dad got on the bus to pick up son--and then at some point called the cops to say--well I have no clue what he said. Friends dad somehow winds up in cop car not on bus with every 10-16 year old boy in snowmass village being asked if they were my son's friend, obviously not helping my son's popularity with the local boys.
I can't even write this up in a way that makes sense. Friend's dad never called us. Friend was never lost or in any danger. Dad and son both had working cells phones and could be in constant communication. I can't imagine what friends dad said to cops to get them involved. Nor can I imagine what would happen if you tried that in Chicago---typical response time to report of gunfire is more than 15 minutes (and in the wrong side of town can be forever). Friend, friend's dad and cops all reunited and after one last night in Aspen they were sent back to Chicago. Ugh.
The Trump kids (Ivanka, Eric and Donald jr) are in town with their children and spouses. So far no real impact on me. There was a protest on Sunday and at first I said wait a minute it's not right to protest kids. Then I thought--it's not right to protest a kid (like Baron) but the older 3 are totally fair game. Ivanka has an increasingly obvious role in the administration (while also hawking her line of stuff) while Eric and D jr manage the Trump empire and help turn the White House into some kinda HSN QVC show. Yea I think they deserve all the protesting they get and then some.
More on Trumps--one of the grandkids-princelings broke a leg while skiing.
Even more on the Trumps--they are skiing Buttermilk. Because of the kids can't ski so good (see above comment). This Friday the 7th grade of Aspen middle school plays hookie (kinda officially) and take over Buttermilk like the scene in Caddyshack when the caddies-employees take over the pool. 120 AMS 7th graders vs 10 Trumps and 15-20 secret service members. Humm what could go wrong? Link below provides a preview.
caddy day---AMS 7th grade takes buttermilk
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