Kathy Rogo:  

Life I moved out to Thousand Oaks after high school and lived there working in a factory for five years, there I met my best friend who led me to Aspen, CO. I have lived in Aspen 31 years this coming November 6, 2008. I was 23 at the time and looking to have some fun, as I was very shy and withdrawn in high school, I didn't have much fun. I doubt too many people even know who I was back then. No biggie! The first few years I lived in Aspen became my high school years, I had a huge group of friends I hung out with and did a lot of partying. I didn't ski when I got here but finally learned 3 years later. One of my favorite things is to ski with my kids. Still have all the same friends today that I met when I first got here, but of course we all finally grew up and became responsible, well except for maybe one or two of them. There is a whole other side to Aspen, when you settle down and have kids, yes Aspen has a school system, excellent I might add. Of course, when there is a snow day, the kids all go skiing. The opportunities the kids have here are incredible and we have the X-Games! It was very hard when I lost my husband, it wasn't right, it took me 20 years to find him and I know he was my soul mate. It has been five years since he died, I am doing fine on my own now. If I ever meet someone new, fine, if I don't, fine, because I had the love of my life. I finally own property in Aspen, my most major accomplishment, it is deed restricted housing, the only way people like me can own and still stay here. There is a housing lottery, it took me ten years to finally win the chance to buy. But it was worth it, I have a reasonable mortgage and a $10,000,000.00 view. Don't know if I will spend the rest of my life here, it depends on my kids, of course. I have always had a hankering to live on the beach, any beach. I would love to visit Australia someday too, especially the Gold Coast. I am very content with my life right now, it is quiet...Expand for more