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How do I know that it's the right time to be leaving? How do I know that the hotel way of life isn't permanently for me? Why, I'm so flattered you asked.
I've been thinking about this for awhile now and here is my top ten list, my top ten signs that I should be moving on from hotel living:
(Note: Be sure you say these in David Letterman's booming voice and style! )
10. When you're doing laundry and you find yet another hotel room key in your pants pocket. That brings the new total to seven, one for each day of the week for you to de-magnetize, lose or have your dog slobber all over.
9. When you're standing in the breakfast buffet line and some random guy turns to you and asks, "When will the coffee pot be ready?" because he thinks you're part of the hotel staff. (Oh yes, I'm serious and not making this up!!)
8. When the rest of the hotel staff treat you like one of their own, the Norm or Cliff (from the T.V. series Cheers) of the Marriott. They know your names and your situation. You know their names, how many children they have and what they ate for dinner the previous night.
7. When the housekeeper puts out her hand in anticipation of the tip you're about to give her.
6. When a new guest asks the front desk clerk a question about the breakfast times and you answer for her. Plus, you give details on the dinner menu for the rest of the week and mention the weekend festival highlights as well.
5. When your dog and your two year old know what room is yours (they pick it out of a hallway of about 25 rooms) after coming in from an outside walk. Then they run and jump on the ugly, red hotel couch (that is full of cat hair and fur balls) just like it's home.
4. When your husband comes in bragging that he was given a piece of grilled sausage from the hotel "cookout"; then when I ask "Where is my piece?" He says, "Oh, well it's not for the guests; just the hotel staff was eating it." (That happened tonight, actually).
3. You dream about the scary characters in The Shining and think to yourself... They were just misunderstood and bored. Also, you find yourself "trapped" in a bathroom.
2. You know the hotel shift times thanks to the people who work them. Carol is your morning buddy, a.k.a. dog lover, and Virginia is the evening comedian who gives a stuffed animal to your daughter.
AND THE NUMBER ONE SIGN YOU'VE BEEN LIVING IN A HOTEL FOR TOO LONG.....
(drum roll please......)
1. During your daughter's naptime, you can perfectly time doing a load of laundry on the second floor, walking the dog around the facility, jogging on the treadmill in the exercise room and even squeezing in a "quickie" on the floor with the husband. (Oh, I have this routine down pat).
(Can I get a round of applause?)
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Yes, the above list is ALL true. It might not be the funniest list but it is the most accurate of our experiences here for the past five and a half weeks.
But it's almost time to bid our hotel life farewell! We close on our home on Monday, November 16th; then we move in on the 17th and 18th. After that, it's unpacking and finding my way around the new dwelling.
So this will be my last post for awhile, a week or so at least. My visits to your sites and my comments may be less-frequent as well. I know you understand though. I have lots to do but I'm so excited!
I hope everyone has a great upcoming week. Be thinking of me as I'm elbow-deep in cardboard boxes, scissors, paper towels and empty beer cans (Hey, moving is stresseful!!). Cheers! ~
18 comments:
#1 - Either your daughter takes very long naps or you are very talented (and fast!).
Good luck with the move! I'm excited for you. All your new friends at the hotel will miss you. You'll have to give them the link to your blog.
Good luck with the packing and unpacking. hope you'll soon be back posting. I'll miss you!
Yay! We'll have to give you a housewarming blog party or something.
Maybe the hotel staff can give you a going away party?
I'm very excited for you! You're going to hate unpacking but love it when you're done.
Hurry back soon!
Hooray for you! I'm glad that you're going to leave hotel life! Love your top ten list. Looking forward to hearing from you soon :)
Wow! I'm so excited for you! I think moving into a new place is fun(is that weird?) I actually love unpacking and going through all my things and figuring out where they should go. We've been in our current place for 3 years(that's a record) and are thinking it's about time for a move(within the next year probably). We just can't sit still...remember I have ants in my pants! Good luck, hurry back, can't wait to see pics of you living in your new home!
That's pretty funny your daughter and dog know which room is yours :-)
A move-best of luck! Love your list. very funny. I live for Steel Magnolia's!!! xoxo
SC
Hi Mandy, this is an excellent top ten list. I was moving to start a new job and had not yet found a place. After 3 weeks of searching I finally found the right place, and three weeks in a hotel is a lot longer than it sounds. Although there are some people who have lived in Hotels, it definitely has it's merits. Your list was very insightful and reminded me of my experience. You can cross-post this to our site http://www.toptentopten.com/ and link back to your site. We are trying to create a directory for top ten lists where people can find your site. The coolest feature is you can let other people vote on the rankings of your list.
How exciting for you! Keep us posted when you can...
Hilarious! Oh, I know you're ready to get out of there! Good luck with the moving!
Hilarious list, especially the staff "cookout"! Can't wait to hear all about the new house! Yippee!!
Soooo....how's the move going?? Need a break? Head over to my blog, there's an award for you!(when you get time, I know you're busy)
My boyfriend said when he was traveling all the time, he joked to someone that the day he started putting all his dishes outside the front door of his apartment when he finished eating, he'd know it was time to stop!
here is my round of applause
clap clap clap
and btw your daughter must sleep a really long time
really long
or else you are uber efficient
Great top ten list!
I hope moving goes well! Now you will have a whole new place to christen while Vivian is napping!
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Yes! You have been living in a hotel for toooo long! :) This post was so funny! Ha! Love it!
I wonder if being such the nice, awesome person that you are you might feel a little sad not seeing the hotel crew everyday? Just a thought? But, then, I think that might miss your hubby more! Based on your posts!
- Cougs
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