New hotel

If you know me, you know my favorite hotel in Dayton is the Marriott. Some people like that new Courtyard across the river, but I just don't think you can beat the Marriott for it's people.
But, something happened when I submitted this trip request... the Marriott was booked up. Even for me, one of their top 50 travelers in 2008!
But, okay, let's do the Courtyard.
Gasp! Booked too.
WTF, right?

Anyhow, my third choice is a Doubletree in downtown. I have heard from some of the consultants that it is great. Okay, let's give it a try, I haven't stayed there before.

I just got here. The room looks nice as I walk in. and, ooo, a Wolfgang Puck coffeemaker with a fancy dual spouty thing and the coffee ground pods... oh Doubletree, you are winning me over.
then, I open this little door and what? why is the toilet nearly touching the sink?

plane happenings

1) it isn't auspicious to be watching breaking news about a plane being downed in the Hudson River as you get ready to board your flight.
2) There are highs and lows when flying:
- the high of boarding the final leg home - on time! going to get home before midnight!
- the low of realizing your seat is right next to the lavatory
- the high of realizing that there are only three open seats on the plane, and one is next to you!
- the low of hearing that they need two volunteers to move to the back of the plane
- the high of having those volunteers pick the other two open seats!
- the low of hearing the pilot say that they still need one more person to move to the back of the plane.

sigh.