There is a bag! And a fireplace! 

We all know by now that I have a bag addiction and when I travel, I’m spoiled. I stay in nice hotels and with my status, I get my choice of rooms. 

I got to the hotel tonight and realized that I’ve stayed here before, it’s a nice hotel and they’ve renovated since I was here last. 

The room they gave me is in the new executive wing. It’s a king suite with a kitchen,  living room with a fireplace, a king bedroom and a ginormous bathroom with a whirlpool tub. I San handle this, is bigger than my first and last apartment put together!

I went down to the guest appreciation do that was happening in the bar, decided to use my drink ticket on a grown up drink,  so I got an amaretto on the rocks, nursed that while I talked to the sales manager. 

They had apple cider champagne,  chili,  grilled cheese and pumpkin pie cheesecake,  nothing I could eat,  but it looked nice. What they did have that I could take…a bag! Uh oh…along with wine and glass bottle openers, mints and some hand cleaner. 

So,  I got something out of it all. I can tell you what I took and the drink were better than the Chinese food I ordered. But…I enjoyed it all in the comfort of the living room in front of the fireplace watching The Great Pumpkin, sounds good to me. 

My history that is. 

Where was I, two years ago, October 18, 2014? Roaming the streets of Dublin, Ireland. Would I go back? In a skinny minute! One day, I’m going to show it to PSM.

Where was I October 18, 2015? Completed a half marathon and then toured around Lisbon, Portugal with PSM. Let’s go back! 

Where am I on October 18, 2016? Hanging out in Peoria, Illinois. The flowers are pretty.

I think I need to make October the month for travel…not to worry…in a few weeks I’ll have some more fabulous pictures. 

I just don’t get people all the time. 

Forget wanting to get on the plane first…I somewhat  understand that one, since everyone and their bother have to get their bag on the plane… whatever,  I check mine most of the time. 

It’s the people who stand up the millisecond the plane lands or I should say stops at the gate, as if they are getting off at that very moment.  And, it’s mostly business travelers, who should have enough experience to know that ain’t happening!

They have to stop the plane,  the flight attendants have to prepare whatever and eventually open the doors so we can all get out. But it’s not happening as soon as we stop. 

I totally get if you have a connection, you’re going to want to get off the plane to make it,  if we’re on time,  you will be fine. I make connections almost every week, I’ll either make it or not. You are in that mindset,  but people are generally nice and will let you out if you ask. 

It’s these people who stand up,  get their things from the overhead and then stand there looking annoyed because their not off the plane yet.  There’s also supposed to be some semblance of order and consideration… one side goes, then the other, sometimes that happens, a lot of times not, you’re having to almost force you’re way into your aisle. 

I think one of the thing that gets me is it’s as if most of those people think they’re more important than everyone else so they should be first. 

Let’s go back to polite. 

That’s it, just wondering where you think you’re going at this moment. 

Have a happy Monday!

How perfect was this picture?!