boring (you have been warned)
So I started this log a few weeks ago as a place to jot down notes. I had the dumb idea that other people might want to read it and created this blog. As I reread these entries I realize how boring they are. In a few years, they might make me laugh and since I already wrote them, I'll post them anyway. I warn you that this post it boring but they are getting better. Again, you have been warned.
4/2/2005 Saturday - I slept in today for the first time all week. It was great. Even though my room is really warm, I seem to be sleeping OK. I had a quick buffet lunch and headed to the local store to see what they had to offer. On the way, I stopped at a Bank of China branch that I had seen earlier in the week. Luckily, it gave me a cash advance on my Corporate AMEX. I'll have to tell the others. I went to what I thought was the friendship store near the "center" of town. Not sure why I think it's the center but there are a couple hotels there and it seems to be the main bar street. They also have a big sculpture in the roundabout that looks like a kid's toy all stretched out. It's got 4 colors, one on each side: red, white, blue, yellow.
4/4/2005 Monday - Chris from the Cab group arrived today. Had lunch at the hotel again. Good buffet again but I haven't seen the Thai green curry again. I need some of the good stuff. On Friday afternoon, we spoke to Michelle Li from the sales office. She said she could give us a contract for a better room price. I moved to a junior suite today. Not bad, it has a living room with an extra TV as well as an additional half bath. As soon as I got to the new room, I plugged in my laptop to get some work done. I got one hell of a shock from the Ethernet port. I thought my computer was broken but I checked another outlet and I didn't have any problems. I called the desk and they sent up an engineer as well as the assistant to the Director of Rooms (Lutz Mueller my old buddy). After some testing they determined that the wiring in the entire room was bad. They moved me to an Executive Suite that has a kitchen instead of the half bath. Not bad at all. It is on the front side of the hotel which means I get a better view but I also have to deal with the sun. With the A/C under repair, it may get real hot in here. Anyway, I'm in here for at least one night. I'll figure it out tomorrow where I'll be for the rest of my stay. Apparently there is a big group coming in on the 20th that reserved all of the suites. I'll have to check out of my room and into a regular room at that time. I just spoke to Lutz and he says he's going to make it all right. I suggested he give me vouchers for food or laundry, let me stay in the Executive Suite, or give me discounts or free rooms for future Marriott stays. We'll see what he comes up with. Now I have to get some work done before Pittsburgh wakes up. I just heard back from Michelle in Sales. She said that Chris and I can each stay in our current rooms until we checkout. Have I mentioned how painfully slow the internet connect here is? It's as bad as dial up and it seems worse at times. I've been spoiled by being in civilized places in the past. This little town is really getting to me.
4/2/2005 Saturday - I slept in today for the first time all week. It was great. Even though my room is really warm, I seem to be sleeping OK. I had a quick buffet lunch and headed to the local store to see what they had to offer. On the way, I stopped at a Bank of China branch that I had seen earlier in the week. Luckily, it gave me a cash advance on my Corporate AMEX. I'll have to tell the others. I went to what I thought was the friendship store near the "center" of town. Not sure why I think it's the center but there are a couple hotels there and it seems to be the main bar street. They also have a big sculpture in the roundabout that looks like a kid's toy all stretched out. It's got 4 colors, one on each side: red, white, blue, yellow.
4/4/2005 Monday - Chris from the Cab group arrived today. Had lunch at the hotel again. Good buffet again but I haven't seen the Thai green curry again. I need some of the good stuff. On Friday afternoon, we spoke to Michelle Li from the sales office. She said she could give us a contract for a better room price. I moved to a junior suite today. Not bad, it has a living room with an extra TV as well as an additional half bath. As soon as I got to the new room, I plugged in my laptop to get some work done. I got one hell of a shock from the Ethernet port. I thought my computer was broken but I checked another outlet and I didn't have any problems. I called the desk and they sent up an engineer as well as the assistant to the Director of Rooms (Lutz Mueller my old buddy). After some testing they determined that the wiring in the entire room was bad. They moved me to an Executive Suite that has a kitchen instead of the half bath. Not bad at all. It is on the front side of the hotel which means I get a better view but I also have to deal with the sun. With the A/C under repair, it may get real hot in here. Anyway, I'm in here for at least one night. I'll figure it out tomorrow where I'll be for the rest of my stay. Apparently there is a big group coming in on the 20th that reserved all of the suites. I'll have to check out of my room and into a regular room at that time. I just spoke to Lutz and he says he's going to make it all right. I suggested he give me vouchers for food or laundry, let me stay in the Executive Suite, or give me discounts or free rooms for future Marriott stays. We'll see what he comes up with. Now I have to get some work done before Pittsburgh wakes up. I just heard back from Michelle in Sales. She said that Chris and I can each stay in our current rooms until we checkout. Have I mentioned how painfully slow the internet connect here is? It's as bad as dial up and it seems worse at times. I've been spoiled by being in civilized places in the past. This little town is really getting to me.
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