I Don't Want to Forget!

Shane did another sweet something for me two weekends ago. We were out for a date on Friday night, knowing that I'd have to be up by five on Saturday to get ready for work in the morning. We ended up being out much later than we anticipated and I was really dreading getting up in the morning! When the alarm went off at five, Shane rolled out of bed and headed to the kitchen - making breakfast burritos (one of my favorite morning meals) for me to have before leaving for work. He said that he felt bad that we had stayed out so late on our date and that if I had to have that long of a day with so little rest he thought he should too!

Some days I feel like the luckiest girl around!

Funny - "I Am A Front Desk Agent"

I am a Front Desk Agent

I have advanced degrees in Accounting, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, and Swahili. I can also read minds.

Of course I have the reservation that you booked six years ago even though you don't have the confirmation number and you think it was made under a name that starts with "S".

It is completely my fault that the blizzard shut down the airport and you have to sleep in a warm king-size bed while 5000 of your co-travelers are sleeping in benches at the airport. I am sorry.

It is not a problem for me to give you seven connecting, non-smoking, poolside suites with two king beds in each, four rollaways, 3 cribs, and yes, I can install a wet bar. I know it is my fault that we do not have a helicopter landing pad.

I am a Front Desk Agent. I am expected to speak all languages fluently. It is obvious to me that when you booked your reservation for Friday on the weekend we're sold out that you really meant Saturday. My company has entrusted me with all financial information and decisions, and yes, I am lying to you when I say we have no more rooms available. It is not a problem for me to quickly construct several more guest rooms. THIS time I will not forget the helicopter landing pad. And it is my fault that everyone wanted to stay here. I should have known you were coming in, even though you had no reservation. After all, you stay at our brand of hotel all the time, 300 nights a year, and this is only the first time you've ever been to our city.

I am a front desk agent. I am quite capable of checking three people in, two people out, taking five reservations, answering fifteen incoming calls, delivering six bath towels to room 625, plunging the toilet in room 101, and restocking the supply of pool towels, all at the same time. Yes, I will be glad to call the van driver and tell him to drive over all the cars stuck in traffic because you've been waiting at the airport for 15 minutes and you've got jet lag.

I am a front desk agent, an operator, a bellhop, houseman, guest service representative, housekeeper, sales coordinator, information specialist, entertainment critic, restaurateur, stock broker, referee, janitor, computer technician, plumber, ice-breaker, postman, babysitter, dispatcher, laundry cleaner, lifeguard, electrician, ambassador, personal fitness trainer, fax expert, human jukebox, domestic abuse counselor, and verbal punching bag. Yes, I know room 112 is not answering their phone. And of course I have their travel itinerary so I know exactly where they went when they left here 9 hours ago, and what their cell phone number is.

I always know where to find the best vegetarian-kosher-Mongolian-barbecue restaurants. I know exactly what to see and do in this city in fifteen minutes without spending any money and without getting caught in traffic. I take personal blame for airline food, traffic jams, rental car flat tires, and the nation's economy.

I realize that you meant to book your reservation here. People often confuse us with the Galaxy Delight Motel, Antarctica . Of course I can "fit you in" and yes, you may have the special $1 rate because you are affiliated with the Hoboken Accounting and Bagel Club.

I am expected to smile, empathize, sympathize, console, condole, upsell, downsell (and know when to do which), perform, sing, dance, fix the printer, and tell your friends that you're here. And I know exactly where 613 Possum Trot Lane is in the Way Out There subdivision that they just built last week.

After all, I AM a Front Desk Agent!

Fun Site

This is a fun site my girlfriend ShaLa showed me! Check it out!

http://soytuaire.labuat.com/

It's not in English - but that's never stopped art before!

A Sweet Something Worth Remembering

I thought I should take a minute to write about Shane being sweet so I don't forget it! Last night (after having a rough evening) he asked if there was anything he could do to help my night end on a more positive note. I told him I couldn't think of anything and that bed was sounding good. He suggested that I take a hot bath with a book and unwind a bit. I declined the offer since I needed to give the tub a thorough scrubbing. He said he'd do it! He spent fifteen minutes scrubbing out the tub and drawing me a bath! He checked on me while I was reading to make sure I didn't need anything (he even offered to bring me a piece of the cake I had put in the oven earlier.) When I got out of the tub I found that he had straightened up the bedroom too! Amazing! I know - he's a keeper.

BirthdayAlarm.com

For any of you who happen to be reading this blog of randomness - I thought I'd give you a heads up on a great site. www.birthdayalarm.com is a great site for organizing birthdays, anniversaries and other special events. The site is easy to use and you can add multiple email addresses - creating mailing lists for families. We have one account set up with reminders for my family and another for Shane's family. Give it a try - you might fall in love!

Too Much Time With Kids

This week I think I've discovered a limit as to how much time I can spend just with children. Don't get me wrong, kids are great! It's just that I've had five to seven kids at my house from about 8-5 since Monday and I think my brain is turning to mush! I've been cleaning and cleaning and it doesn't look any different. Well, it didn't look any different until tonight when Shane gave me a hand and we actually made a difference in things around here. Thanks for being so supportive Honey!

A Page Just To Have One

So I'm thinking that having my own page is a waste of time since the main family page is where I post everything anyway! And I'm not sure that how I'm feeling on a daily basis is really something that the whole world needs to know! So, I'll keep this page around for a while and see if I start using it, otherwise I'll just take it down to make things easier for myself.