It all started at the Red Onion, one of the oldest bars in Aspen. We walked in, and sat a table in the window to enjoy a glass of Merlot. Sure, we sound sophisticated, but really it was the cheapest drink on the menu besides a beer that would make my stomach churn. Our cocktail waiter was probably our age, and pretty cute. Harmony immediately fell for his long golden locks and big smile, eyeing him any time she could. As we sipped our less than mediocre vino, a guy started setting up for open mic night right next to us. He offered to move our high table and chairs toward the back of the bar, so we settled back there. It just happened to be closer to the cocktail waiter's. So, we chatted with him for a while, and ordered another drink. When his shift was ending and the check came, I noticed we were only charged for one drink each. I was about to say something, but Harmony stopped me (luckily). She told me she had a feeling we were only going to be charged for one glass, and that he meant to do that. Harmony's brother in law, who lived in Aspen post college, also agreed that the guy knew exactly what he was doing. A glass of free wine and an open invite to beer pong on Wednesday.
The next guy we met we will call Jay (for confidentiality purposes). He just came up to our table and apologized for his drunk friend bumping into my chair earlier. We started chatting and learned he went to college in Hawaii (for about 6 years), now lives in Aspen, and is training to climb Mt. Everest in his 40th year. He's gotta be late 20s or 30. He was a nice, non creepy, and gave us some good advice on the job search. He gave us his number and said he is always down for a hike. Yay, we made another normal friend!
The last guy was a whole different story. His name was one that ends in an "s," but he changed it to a "z." He comes up to our table and just starts talking to us, giving us cards for free food and sake at the Japanese restaurant where he works. He seemed nice, but then things got weird. He told us his favorite place in the whole world is Disney World, and he can't wait to go in October. Then he told us he is living at home in his dad's insanely large house with his bunny rabbit, Dandelion. Oh wait, he just changed the rabbit's name to Jack. He is saving money so that he can play in a poker tournament that costs $10,000 per participant. It is his 28th and golden birthday, and that is what he wants to do for it. I left for 5 minutes to go to the restroom, came back, and Harmony recruited him to teach me guitar lessons (which I told her earlier I want to learn). I got really excited and asked how much he charges. He said nothing. He would do it for free, we could just be friends. Is this too good to be true, or a red flag?
Entertaining and social first night out, can't wait to see what the other ones turn out to be like.
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