Hotel Fun: Proofreading the Lol's

In a hotel.

Again.

Like always.

And I'm looking for entertainment.

I found myself randomly reading the information sheet on the inside of the door.  It lets you know the layout of your floor (where the ice machine is, etc.) and instructs you on proper disaster measures.

This particular La Quinta had a fun typo.  I'm overlooking the 'pop' machine, since it should be soda (ugh... pop...) but I'm focusing more on the fire safety, if a fire is actually in your room.

What would YOU do if there was a fire inside your hotel room and you weren't able to safely distinguish it??

dis·tin·guish  (d-stnggwsh)

v. dis·tin·guished, dis·tin·guish·ing, dis·tin·guish·es

v.tr.

1. To perceive as being different or distinct.

2. To perceive distinctly; discern: distinguished the masts of ships on the horizon.

3. To make noticeable or different; set apart.

4. To cause (oneself) to be eminent or recognized: They have distinguished themselves as dedicated social workers.

v.intr.

To perceive or indicate differences; discriminate: distinguish between right and wrong.

ex·tin·guish  (k-stnggwsh)

tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es

1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench.

2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy. See Synonyms at abolish.

3. To obscure; eclipse.

Entertaining Myself in a Hotel Room

I travel.  A lot.

And that's ok.

Sure it sucks to be away from home 3-4 nights a week, but it's a living.  I make decent money, and the harder I work now, the easier it will be for me later.

But... honestly?  I get bored.

I spend a lot of time in hotel rooms.  My clients are open during business hours, so when they all shut down at 6, so do I.  Sometimes I work out.  Sometimes I watch TV.  Sometimes I go out, have some drinks, and meet new people.  Mostly, I just keep the momentum going and work from my laptop until I can't stand it anymore.

Because there's nothing better to do.

Recently, I googled "fun things to do in a hotel" and found a few pranks websites.  The devil-horns start to peek out, as my grin grows.

Seriously, I looked like the Grinch when I first discovered these bad boys.

Some pranks involve knocking on two doors side-by-side, yelling "ROOM SERVICE!" and then hiding.  Watching them argue with each other about who knocked whom's door sounds kind of funny, but I'll pass.

Another prank suggest buying a universal remote with a long range, and walking down the hallway turning TV's on and off, turning up the volume, etc.  (I have one of these remotes at home.  It *MAY* need to come with me next week...)

And then there are these ideas...

I found this picture off Damn Cool Pictures.  A comedian named Bert Kreischer always leaves something "fun" for his room service to clean up when he leaves a hotel room.  Click the link above to see the pictures, but some involve fake blood, rearranging furniture, and stuffing what looks like dead bodies in the mini-fridge.

If I ever grow some MAJOR balls, and don't mind a hefty cleanup fee, I'll give this one a try.

For now, if you hear a knock on the door and nobody's there, it's probably just me entertaining myself.

Life on the road

I'm more productive (work-wise) when I'm on the road.

Why?

It's 7:20pm, and I'm still working.

I'm in my hotel room, chillin on my bed.   A 'first look' special is on HBO, and I'm prepping for tomorrow.

I love coming home and relaxing.  I love going out and touring the cities I visit.  But more often than not, I do 12-hour days when I travel.

...the life of a sales rep...