Rant for the day…

I made hotel reservations for an upcoming business trip back in February, booking at a good rate and was happy…

I called today to change my departure date (leaving two days earlier) and was told that, due to high demand, the rate had increased by $30.  (So much for being honest.  The beans had been spilled – too late for backpedaling.)

So, by shortening my trip and giving them the room back for two nights (which they will sell for at least double what I was going to pay), I am paying more per night.

Oh, and the now-available conference rate is only available for a period shorter than I need – to make further changes, would incur a higher rate (double!) on the first few nights!  I’d be paying more in total for getting the cheaper conference rate!  no thank you…

Grrrrrrrrrr…  Hotel math – I just don’t get it!

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On my after-dinner, 3+ mile hike tonight, I saw these cool lighted trees … backyard project???

A ton of Tweets flooding the wire…

https://twitter.com/#!/whitehouse/status/64897114781659137

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The WordPress, thedailypost.com post prompt on Wednesday was “Describe your first encounter with a celebrity.”

…while this may not be my first celebrity encounter, it was memorable none the less.

Approximate Date: February 2004

Place: Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Osterio del Circo, Las Vegas.

Celebrity: Ed McMahon

The Story

I was in Las Vegas for a business meeting and Karen came along for the trip (the chance to stay at the Bellagio was hard to pass up.)  We didn’t have a view of the strip or The Fountains, but it was an experience.  Catching “O” from the 4th row was an experience as well!

Anyway, partway into one of the group dinner functions, Karen excused herself to use the restroom.  My wife is celebrity junkie and she came back excited that she had seen Ed McMahon checking in at the restaurant.  We joked about it and went on with our meal.

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According to Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, today is the day the machines attack!!!

Skynet was implemented on April 19, 2011 and began its attack against humanity on April 21.

I got a little nervous earlier when the shredder in my office made a noise…

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*honest disclaimer: i didn’t really know this until a speaker at a conference I was at yesterday shared this bit of trivia.  That said, don’t cross any toasters today!

I was given a new challenge coin today that had this great quote on the back: