April 17th, 2017
It is challenging to believe what year it is, let alone, the midway point of the fourth month of the same year. The quiescence, of past months, has a way of making time traveling an all comprehensive event. Months fly by, and here we are. We settled down for the cold winter, and we are now lingering in it. Never fear, Spring is at hand. Yesterday was giving out hope. Sun was out, robins hopping around, snow melting, you get the picture.
The is the pre spring clean, the roads, the lawns, the people all look winter worn. Too soon to rake, although one neighbor was hard at it making the rest of us look bad. They have lawn bags full of snow melt within already on display.
It is a tricky time of year, as it is for most of the year, but in terms of apparel, the turtlenecks are too much, the decorative Christmas gifts sweaters not sufficient. All the accouterments, hats, mitts, coats, have gone to a lighter, more waterproof level. Rain in the forecast, could go either way, freeze or absorb. Stacks of winter ware, listing to the left, waiting for the changing of the guard of clothing. Too soon for shorts, however no matter how optimistic.
I had a guest, oh wild celebration, when on the last patrol of the night, he smoking and me with the old girl on the leash, scared the living crap out of me, by saying “hello its me your guest.” I had in my old age forgotten about him. Up and at it for an early start, mixing a banana bread pre-caffeine. He told me he was here for a conference, and “to save money” That became evident when for yet another first in my 18 years running this joint, ( another first whodathunkthatwaspossible?) he made it very clear, he was unable to speak without coffee, and did not want to, “nothing personal”. I finished my chirping, peanut butter oatmeal, and set about cleaning the kitchen.
The young plumber called, as I knew he would, telling me me the heart attack inducing total for his labours.. He was told of the mix-up of the pipage. Thus necessitating a second visit anticipated to be today. Now the youngsters, who want your money, call when they are an hour out, and then a second call to announce their intimidate arrival. Guests have grave difficulty as they are “winging it”
Other events included during the test driving a camera for a friend, she looked symptom-less. Ducks in a row time ! Determination was made, with one of my computer guys, ( I have two guys that support my little business,) that unless I have a “channel manager”, I have to manually install reservations on each of the systems I have to track and attract visitors of which of have three. Thus a reservation has to be placed in three different locations to close the room on the other systems. I have five rooms. I had quit one of the systems but it looks like it is still functional for the moment. However, when they channel manager people get less busy, I may end up with nothing on line, each of the taking a share of money, The second T night of the week, brought an endurance test. A German comedy with subtitles, of 3.5 hours duration. It wasn’t funny. Thus another rudderless day spent in the pursuit of happiness, played out. Lucy continues to be well, and with hopes you are all as well. Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. Isaac Newton. Moi and Miss Lucy P