It's been a great weekend here at the Comfort Inn on Secor Road in Toledo, Ohio. Last night I relaxed watching Bill Maher's "Real Time" on HBO, then went to sleep in the newly decorated room that is often my room when I come here. Before retiring to watch cable and go to sleep, I informed the members of "Urban Campers on Tagged" that I'm urban camping this weekend to rest up before starting a five-day work week Monday for the first time in two years. Sure, they're only half-days, but the point is there are five of them!
This morning, I woke up early as usual. Watched television until seven, the took a quick shower and went to the breakfast buffet to make my waffle! I love that waffle machine. I can honestly say that I do more "cooking" while urban camping that I do any other time. Wonder if that waffle iron could make 'smores? Of course, I had coffee, and sausage (extracted from sausage biscuits) with my waffle. I also brought back a boiled egg, an apple, a banana, a roll, and some Frosted Mini-Wheats to my room for lunch and snacks later. But before I left the lobby, I talked to the hotel staff, all of whom know me well, "people watched" (and was also the object of a "people watch" of a shy lone man whom I swear I've seen on Tagged!), and just listened to CNN's quack doctor talking about some subjects even I had to admit were rather interesting - what sane man would turn down a cabinet post just because he makes more money being a "network" medical expert?
Back in the room, I went back to sleep for a few hours, then woke up, watched TV and checked my email and Tagged messages. One message inspired me to meditate. So, at 2:00, I went into deep meditation, plotting my next "self-help" book on spiritual ascendance. The next thing I knew, it was 5pm! So, I ordered my favorite steak burger from the Ramada next door and ate it while working on the computer. I'm finishing up my computer time now, so I can settle down to some more relaxing time with the television before retiring for the night. This is my idea of relaxing. In the morning, I'll wake up early, take a long, hot bath, have breakfast, then come back and pack up to go home. Monday morning, I'll be at work bright and early AND refreshed and rejuvenated!
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Saturday, October 9, 2010
Why I won't be blogging from Hometown Inn in Flint, Michigan
I thought it was a good idea. I saw the expertly laid out profile page promoting Hometown Inn in Flint, Michigan, on Tagged and, since I've had absolutely no response from ANY Choice Hotel to blog from any of their hotels, I decided to offer the owner, manager, or representative of Hometown Inn in Flint that opportunity. I sent several messages and thought perhaps I was making some headway when whomever joined Tagged to promote Hometown Inn in Flint joined my group, "Urban Campers on Tagged."
Then I got a message from the creator of that beautiful promotional profile asking me for over $6,000 to pay off his credit card debt. See, Tagged is a dating site and the underlying message in that request was, "I'd never date YOU and the only thing you can do for ME is give me money!" Had I approached this person as if interested in him as a love interest or even flirted with him, I'd understand the rebuff. But mine was merely a networking move trying to connect with someone to propose a mutually beneficially arrangement: invite me to your hotel for a weekend and I'll promote you in my blog.
Now, I wouldn't stay at Hometown Inn in Flint (or anywhere else, for that matter) unless someone paid me quite a hefty sum there. As I recently conveyed to the creator of the Tagged profile, if that's how he treats people on a site where he's trying to promote his hotel, I can only imagine how he treats CUSTOMERS he finds less than appealing! Besides, when I called the hotel to try to contact him directly when I got no replies to my initial messages, whoever answered the phone was so unprofessional, I thought I'd dialed the wrong number.
MY RECOMMENDATION: Avoid this hotel like the plague! So far, the only thing I've been impressed with from Hometown Inn in Flint is its profile page on Tagged.
Then I got a message from the creator of that beautiful promotional profile asking me for over $6,000 to pay off his credit card debt. See, Tagged is a dating site and the underlying message in that request was, "I'd never date YOU and the only thing you can do for ME is give me money!" Had I approached this person as if interested in him as a love interest or even flirted with him, I'd understand the rebuff. But mine was merely a networking move trying to connect with someone to propose a mutually beneficially arrangement: invite me to your hotel for a weekend and I'll promote you in my blog.
Now, I wouldn't stay at Hometown Inn in Flint (or anywhere else, for that matter) unless someone paid me quite a hefty sum there. As I recently conveyed to the creator of the Tagged profile, if that's how he treats people on a site where he's trying to promote his hotel, I can only imagine how he treats CUSTOMERS he finds less than appealing! Besides, when I called the hotel to try to contact him directly when I got no replies to my initial messages, whoever answered the phone was so unprofessional, I thought I'd dialed the wrong number.
MY RECOMMENDATION: Avoid this hotel like the plague! So far, the only thing I've been impressed with from Hometown Inn in Flint is its profile page on Tagged.
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