YDH (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} adamopoulos) wrote,@ 2006-05-29 10:00:00 |
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Why my company shouldn't put me on travel: Gainesville, FL
You may have noticed over the past few weeks or so that I haven't been around so much. Well, actually, my lack of updates is not a good way to tell, because I pretty much don't update anyway. So, let's continue on with this Memorial Day weekend update parade!
My company flew me, along with two coworkers, down to Gainesville, FL to do some work at a customer site for the week. I check into my room late Monday night, and am given my key and directions to my room at the Homewood Suites. I walk to my room on the second floor, and notice a sign to the right of the door. Big block letters, "SUITE FOR HANDICAPPED OR SPECIAL NEEDS"
Apparently they knew I was coming!
Everyone had a good laugh at this, and my room was far too nice inside for me to switch. Actually, I could have done without the shower seat, but we can't split hairs at a time like this.
The week presses forward. One of the afternoons, I go for a run in the ridiculous heat, which puts me in a bad mood. Upon returning to the hotel area, I find my coworker, Rebecca, laying out at the in the sun next to the pool. Rebecca is a tiny girl, standing at a mean five foot nothing and probably weighing 100 lbs soaking wet. Well, there was only one way to find out just how much she weighs soaking wet, so I rugby toss her into the drink. She was not pleased. I ignore this and get a beer. Did I mention that the hotel lounge had a free happy hour? Yeah, definitely commenced rapid drinking.
The three of us head out to the bar in town to get some food and more drinks. A 'balloon specialist' comes to our table. I was teetering on YDH levels of alcohol at this point, so I obliged, and made a new friend who stayed with me for the rest of the night.
So I guess I am a pirate after all. The parrot was a huge hit among the locals and University of Florida students. I am so glad I can represent the company in such a professional manner while I am traveling.
-YDH
You may have noticed over the past few weeks or so that I haven't been around so much. Well, actually, my lack of updates is not a good way to tell, because I pretty much don't update anyway. So, let's continue on with this Memorial Day weekend update parade!
My company flew me, along with two coworkers, down to Gainesville, FL to do some work at a customer site for the week. I check into my room late Monday night, and am given my key and directions to my room at the Homewood Suites. I walk to my room on the second floor, and notice a sign to the right of the door. Big block letters, "SUITE FOR HANDICAPPED OR SPECIAL NEEDS"
Apparently they knew I was coming!
Everyone had a good laugh at this, and my room was far too nice inside for me to switch. Actually, I could have done without the shower seat, but we can't split hairs at a time like this.
The week presses forward. One of the afternoons, I go for a run in the ridiculous heat, which puts me in a bad mood. Upon returning to the hotel area, I find my coworker, Rebecca, laying out at the in the sun next to the pool. Rebecca is a tiny girl, standing at a mean five foot nothing and probably weighing 100 lbs soaking wet. Well, there was only one way to find out just how much she weighs soaking wet, so I rugby toss her into the drink. She was not pleased. I ignore this and get a beer. Did I mention that the hotel lounge had a free happy hour? Yeah, definitely commenced rapid drinking.
The three of us head out to the bar in town to get some food and more drinks. A 'balloon specialist' comes to our table. I was teetering on YDH levels of alcohol at this point, so I obliged, and made a new friend who stayed with me for the rest of the night.
So I guess I am a pirate after all. The parrot was a huge hit among the locals and University of Florida students. I am so glad I can represent the company in such a professional manner while I am traveling.
-YDH
