Spread Out, Picasso.

History was made on January 16th;  Sheldon Yellen, the wealthiest person in the U.S. to have never visited
There's a lot of love in the room. Photo: J. SchoenbergAspen -----turned 50.  It's hard to fathom that a big time entrepreneur like Yellen has never once had his wheels touch down in Aspen.  Changes need to be made at the top, ASAP.   Spread out, Picasso----do we need a major fire to attract the likes of Yellen.

Yellen is CEO of BELFOR USA, the largest disaster restoration firm in the world.  Yellen directs 51 property recovery offices in North America and 27 offices internationally.  Belfor is the official disaster restoration partner of Aspen Spin, yet we can't even talk him into to picking us up on the way to Vegas.

Sheldon rose to the top the old fashioned way, he married into it.   Naaaah, we're just giving him the needle.  Actually, he's is one of the most respected executives in the Country.  Both his employees and his customers love and admire him.  He's known as the guy who "gets the job done".    When huge disasters occur, such as Hurricane Katrina and the California wild fires, BELFOR is the first responder.  When people are in need ----BELFOR USA always answers the call.  

One of Sheldon's favorite sayings is "whatever it takes", and he backs it up with action.  In fact, on a recent trip to Las Vegas,  Aspen Spin was on the verge of getting kicked out of the TI  (for card counting and other minor violations) ----Yellen stepped in and made it right with the pit boss.  That pit boss is now a key executive in Belfor's Las Vegas office.  Thanks Shel,---- for helping us avoid another disaster.

The moment of surprise. Photo: E.KellmanPerhaps Sheldon's greatest success is the close knit family unit that he and his exquisite wife Iris have created.  After long grueling business trips, Sheldon can't wait to get home to spend quality time with Iris and his boys.  Shel and Iris have been together since the pre-historic era, so she and her staff put together a huge surprise party to honor her man on his milestone.   Sheldon was so moved by the love shown by his family, friends and business partners, that he managed to squirt out a few tears in front of everyone.   Were they crocodile tears, like Hillary and George W. showed us ---or real deal?   We think---- REAL.   There was a lot of love in that room.

 Happy Birthday ----Sheldon,-- we hope to be there for your 75th.

The Boyz are Back in Town

The hardest partying week of the season is fully engaged.  The rainbow flags are flying high.  Gay Ski Week (GSW) 2008 is on fire.  Although the mercury got down

to  -20 degrees below zero last night,  a pulsating disco beat should keep the town HOT all week.  Thousands of well-dressed, well coifed, upscale guys (and about 100 women) invaded Aspen in the past few days.  Despite competition from other mountains, Aspen's Gay Ski Week is still the premier upscale event in the world for Gay skiers. 

Aspen Spin is an equal opportunity party-monger, so we are "on the list" for all the major GSW events.  Many of you may fantasize about hanging around with a group of white hot "lipstick lesbians" ----A-Spin actually does it.   Last night we were invited to a private party with all the "sexiest" L-Word ladies visiting Aspen for GSW.   We danced, we drank shots and we felt like voyeurs, watching all the girl-on-girl action happening around us.  Then we got into the mix.  What a night!!!!  Totally crazy, ---these chicks can party.

SCH-WWWiiiiiiiiiiiiiing  !!!!                

While we've trying begging to hang out with the "Lipstick" group, their's PLENTY of sausage in town.  In fact the steam room at The Aspen Club has been temporalily re-named The Meat Packing District.  Everyone's having a great time, Gay or Straight.    With some help from our special correspondents, we'll get some awesome pix from the pool party, the Gay vs. Straight hockey challenge and the world famous costume downhill.   The temps are still below zero, but the action is blistering.

Green Mountain hooks up with A-Spin

Everybody loves to get FREE stuff---right?  

The corporate Mad Men from that little Avenue called Madison must think that Aspen is an influential market, because there's always somebody handing out free lip balm, or free t-shirts or free key chains around here. 

The best giveaway, however is from GREEN MOUNTAIN COFFEE.  They pass out freshly brewed Java--every morning at the base of Aspen's four mountains.  If you're a coffee drinker---save yourself four bucks ($5 in Aspen) and try a free cup of Green Mountain Coffee.  It tastes great, it's hot and it's just a few steps away from the ski lift.

Green Mountain Coffee is now the official hot caffeinated beverage of Aspen Spin.  Not because it's gratis----but because we think it's the best.  Green Mountain trades publicly NASDAQ:(GMCR) and sports a tremendous history of growth.  Luckily we jumped on their bandwagon early.   The Founder and Chairman is a very interesting guy named Bob Stiller.  Bob who's described as "shy" or "eccentric" made his first fortune in the consumer products world in the 1970's.  He was the co-founder of E-Z Wider rolling papers.  Have you ever used them for enjoying "the product"? 

Stiller, a Vermont skier, discovered Green Mountain Coffee Roasters being served in a little cafe near Waitsfield Vt.  He bought the cafe in 1981, took the company public in 1993 and now GMCR,  has annual revenues that should exceed $400 million in 2008.  Additionally, GMCR is considered to be one of the most progressive and socially responsible companies in the world. Click in at www.GreenMountainCoffee.com.                                                                                                 

For their next trick,  GMCR is attempting to revolutionize the home coffee brewing market.  Their patented "K-Cup" creates a single, freshly brewed cup of Green Mountain Coffee in about 2 minutes.  The "K-Cups" are sold in almost 8,000 stores across the U.S.  Soon you'll be able to buy a "K-Cup" on www.AspenSpin.com.

So next time you're riding one of the 4 Mountains in Aspen, grab a complimentary, freshly brewed cup of Green Mountain Coffee, and tell them Aspen Spin sent you.  

Skol Mate

There's been no post holiday hangover in Aspen -----just non-stop action.   The town rocked WinterSkol 2008 this past weekend. We cover the POW, the PARTIES and the PEOPLE in that order, so it's been tough to keep up.   All the events combined with nearly 4 feet of new snow this week has left us running ragged. 

To view all the photos click      SKOL MATE .

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