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July 30, 2005
Catchup..want fries with that?
Ahhh, we're home again. There were no traffic mishaps this time unless you want to count the 50 minute crawl/merge over a one lane bridge on I-91.
Last week in New Haven was the pits. The high speed internet access remained non-functioning all week AND there is no guarantee of a date of return. Speaking of which, that is exactly what I told them about our future plans to stay with them...if they have no high speed, then we won't be checking in. I also mentioned the housekeeping wasn't up to snuff either. Besides missing us completely on Monday, Wednesday's visit from the staff was laughable because I was actually in the room to witness their work. It took 2 people 5 minutes to make the bed and then they didn't even manage to make it neatly. This was not changing sheets mind you, just making the bed. The quilt was on crooked and the sheets were handing out underneath...oh well, I guess it felt like home. They replaced a towel and took out the trash on my request. That was it. maybe it will take more than HSIA to get us back there again.
In the meantime, yesterday's entertainment, while waiting to go home, was to drive up the interstate about 15 minutes and check out a brand new Homewood Suites. We've stayed at other Homewoods before so that part was a known and since it's only been open so 3 weeks, it hasn't been trashed yet. AND they have functioning high speed. It also didn't hurt to be sitting in the parking lot gazing at a corn field rather than more asphalt parking lots and office buildings...oh yeah the mother white tailed dear and her baby bounding through the corn field basically cinched the deal. I made a reservation for next week.
However, this is where it gets weird... while checking out the particulars of the hotel and chatting up the desk clerk, I mention we are from Vermont.
Desk Clerk: Oh really? Where in Vermont?
Me: We live in South Burlington.
DC: Oh! I only know one couple in Vermont and THEY live there! We even went up to visit them last year!
Me: Oh my, funny. Who are they?
DC: Well, she works part time in the eye dept of Costco and he is an..
Me: ..Optical salesmen?
DC: Yes!
Me: Would you be speaking of Pam and Russ Smith? ( their son was a friend of our son and we've known them for years and years)
DC: Auntie Pam and Uncle Russ! Well they aren't really our Aunt and Uncle but they stayed at the hotel I used to work at so much they felt like relatives!
DC: Hey Christine..she knows Auntie Pam and Uncle Russ!
Snort...small world...I love Vermont. Generally we don't have to go the full six degrees of separation before finding someone in common, but 1 degree is a little unusual.
So now we are home....oooo...the lawn was mowed and it looks like Eldon has a good start on reshingling the back of the house too. Life is good. Have a good weekend all...
Posted by frani at July 30, 2005 08:17 AM
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