Well day 6 of hotel living, and day two of being on the road, brings more surprises. Currently sitting in Moline IL, in my room... I checked in, and got my keys. Went up to my room, opened the door and went in.
So I saw my kitchen on the left, living room on the right, and the bedroom up on the left. So I dropped my bags, and went to te car where my notebook was with all my hotel addresses, numbers, reservation numbers, and my rates. So it was $139 a night. Why am I in a suite? Maybe she is going to over charge me (which we can't have, as I'm on the govt dime), or did she want my pickle?
Apparently it's completely right, and I'm stupid for not realize that a residence inn by Marriott, is all suites.
Moral of today - I'm not special.
--Gimpy
Well that didn't take long...
So I decided to order Chinese delivery for supper. But wanted to order it right away, so I couldn't change my mind later. Under the portion where it asks of this is a future order or not... I asked for my supper to come at 6pm.
So it's 3:30... And here it is! Thank you for coming two and a half hours early with my supper. Good thing I have a microwave!
--Gimpy
So did you have to leave the inn when you found they were all suites? Or did you pay the difference?
Quote from: Gimpy on August 30, 2014, 03:38:18 PM
Well that didn't take long...
So I decided to order Chinese delivery for supper. But wanted to order it right away, so I couldn't change my mind later. Under the portion where it asks of this is a future order or not... I asked for my supper to come at 6pm.
So it's 3:30... And here it is! Thank you for coming two and a half hours early with my supper. Good thing I have a microwave!
--Gimpy
lol what, they gave you your food two and a half hours before the time you requested it?? I can understand like half an hour before, but thats... way too early..
Moline, Il? Be sure to check out the John Deere Pavilion! It kicks ass!
http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/corporate/our_company/fans_visitors/tours_attractions/pavilion.page
Those goofy Moline, IL, Chinese restaurants.......
Juliet - apparently that's the military rate for these suites? So I'm just hanging out at the desk in the living room having a glass of rum, with the ice from my freezer.
Master - They apparently didn't notice it was a future order. Theyade it, and delivered it. I was not impressed. So my soup, egg roll, rice, and noodles, are sitting in the fridge.
I guess it was no tip...
Rand. I am dumb, and apparently think that people would read / do their job. I ordered online, and paid credit card. With the tip already attached.
"You are an idiot, ah hah hah hah hah ha!"
That sucks....
Quote from: Gimpy on August 30, 2014, 05:46:08 PM
Rand. I am dumb, and apparently think that people would read / do their job. I ordered online, and paid credit card. With the tip already attached.
"You are an idiot, ah hah hah hah hah ha!"
This is why I will only ever pay the tip in cash, you never know if they might fuck up..
Still in Moline?
Lol Yes I am! For another hour. Then I hit the road for East Lansing today!
Drive safe Gimpenstein!
And arrived in East Lansing! The marriott here is beautiful, and I'm right downtown. But the room is "meh". Nothing special. Bed, tv, desk, armchair, couch. But a surprisingly big bathroom.
Of course, i wouldn't be me, unless something went slightly wrong. I called marriott reservations and booked four different hotels acros the country, one night each, for my trip. Somehow, my reservation for this hotel, was last night?? Strange.
At least this place has a bar right in the lobby. Time for a big glass of beer!!
--Gimpy
Homer voice, "Ah..... Beer!"
Sounds cozy. :)
How's the weather out there? We're getting a pretty nasty system rolling through here even now. I guess it's still passing by you now.
Well the drive yesterday had some nasty weather. I drove through super thick fog for over an hour!
But today is the day that I cross back into the motherland. Next stop, Guelph Ontario!!
--Gimpy
Well that's almost it for the move! Crossed the Border with no issues. Imported my car, and did half the paperwork to clear the moving truck too.
And after a two hour drive the next morning, I've made it home! Time to spend some time with my family again, and get the house cleaned and ready for my furniture to show up.
Still down and out on the game...
But soon O O
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Can't wait to shoot you again!!!!!! ;)
Quote from: Gimpy on September 02, 2014, 04:09:24 PM
Well that's almost it for the move! Crossed the Border with no issues. Imported my car, and did half the paperwork to clear the moving truck too.
And after a two hour drive the next morning, I've made it home! Time to spend some time with my family again, and get the house cleaned and ready for my furniture to show up.
Still down and out on the game...
But soon O O
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Glad to hear it you made it back in one piece, hope all of your furniture has as smooth of a ride as you did.
I was excited to go on the road trip with you, Gimp! I have been to work and home and work again for over a year...I need a break - I even remembered, with a certain amount of fondness, my own travel disasters as I read about your own =D Glad you made it!
Now we are ready for chapter 2 like how the freaking water company kept losing our connection notice and we had to buy 30 gallons of water over a 3 day period! >:( I take it back...no fondness involved..
Honestly. Who the fuck has a fire drill 20 minutes into their first day?? Really???
Did you travel all that way to go to Elementary School? How sweet!
Lol No it's a military base. So the fire warden does them periodically. An it was just lucky that it was an hour into my first day.
He walked up to one of the Sergeants with a note that said "you just found a fire. What do you do?" Yay.
Havent been active with comments on this thread. But read it when comments added. Glad you made it and happy moments with the family.
See ya out there on the servers.
:) ;)