Why Can't You Unpush Elevator Buttons?

Pushing the wrong button in the elevator is like the only mistake that there is no way to fix. You are totally stuck with it. Wouldn't you think you could just push it again to turn it off if you hit the wrong one, or when your mother leans on an entire bank of buttons in a hotel? It avoids that awkward moment when you stop on a floor you didn't intend and the doors open. You hope no one is standing out there because it feels like the doors are open for an eternity and you just have to look confused like you have no idea why the elevator stopped. Otis must have had a vindictive side that foresaw people enduring these awkward moments through the ages.

Recombobulation Area

This sign is in the airport just past security where they have the benches for you to sit and put your shoes back on. It makes me smile every week. Glad to know not every airport takes everything so seriously.

The Rice Krispy Treat

I had another of The Rice Krispy Treats today. This time I took a picture so you all could see how ginormous it is. I photographed it next to my mouse for reference to its fabulous size.

"Towels are kinda scratchy!"

Pretty much every week I end up in one of the "08" rooms, usually 608, 708, or 808. It is at the end of the hall and the cell service is bad down here. Sprint works sometimes, but TMobile is bad. I frequently see that Verizon commercial where the guy checks into the hotel and is told of the virtual communication abyss that is the room he is assigned. The guy does the usual "Got Verizon, I'm good." So the hotel clerk says as he's leaving, "Towels are kinda scratchy!"

The moral of this story? No idea, but that commercial makes me think of my life.

Seriously?

The parking garage is full of people who don't park between the lines, especially when it snowed. Now the ground is so dirty you can barely see the lines. This morning there were two cars both parked a little crooked, but spots are at a premium so I parked in between them, not worrying about the lines.

As I was leaving, I see something flapping on my windshield. It's a parking violation issued by this lovely organization. Do they seriously go around and check all eight floors of the garage every day, or did I just get lucky that they came around this day? I've seen people park badly all winter, leaving a big space but not quite enough to park in.

I suppose that will go on my performance review, too! Ha - it's a rental. You'll never find me!

Does a Rose in an Ice Bucket Smell as Sweet?

Today when I got to my room there was a rose, as a "Welcome Back" gift I suppose. That's nice but what really do you do with it? So I put it in my ice bucket.

When Is an Airplane Like a Band Bus?

When they announce before the flight that the lavatories aren't really working right and suggest you use the bathroom in the airport. So there are bathrooms, but you're not really supposed to use them. Just like band buses :)

P.S. I apologize for a second bathroom-related post in a row. I shall try to look elsewhere for my inspiration.

To Whom WIll You Report?

I realize that posts that have their genesis in a bathroom may not be socially acceptable, but I've been thinking about this one for a long time. At my office away from the office (like home away from home) these signs are on the back of the stall doors.
In case you are unable to read it clearly, I shall paraphrase (I AM smarter than a third grader). Basically, it says if you use too much toilet paper and the toilet overflows, you will be reported. Now my question is, to whom will they report? To your manager? Will that be factored into your performance review? I'm just trying to picture how that would play out.

I shall now return to the regular scheduled non-bathroom related posts. Thank you for your patience.

Dorm Food

I feel a little like I'm back in the dorm when it comes to dinner time. There is a food court across the street but everything closes at 7. So if I don't get food before then, I have to scrounge with what I've brought. Takes me back to the dorm and I have to plan around when I can eat.

P.S. There are Cats on tv here. That never happens. Must be a slow night.

Sorry Folks...Airport's Closed. Moose Out Front Shoulda Told You

I thought I was in for trouble when I tried to check in and was told I had already checked in at 6:30 this morning with two bags. I hadn’t even left the house yet so I knew it wasn’t me. Apparently somebody else was checked in under my name.

There were big storms on the east coast, but I hadn’t heard anything about Milwaukee. So we depart on time, all’s good and when we are about 45 minutes away, the pilot announces that the airport in Milwaukee is closed for snow removal. That is helpful information to have before leaving. We went in circles for about 30 minutes then were able to land in Milwaukee.
It was crazy snowing when I left the airport but by the time I got to the office, which is less than fifteen minutes away, the sun was bright and shiny and no snow.

Update: As I write this at 12:05, I looked out the window and it is crazy snowing again. From weather.com: AS OF 11 AM... MILWAUKEE GENERAL MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT HAS ALREADY RECEIVED 13.2 INCHES. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE LIKELY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON NEAR THE LAKE... LEADING TO STORM TOTALS OF 15 TO 18 INCHES OVER SOUTHEASTERN SECTIONS OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY. ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.

It snowed long enough on my drive in for me to find out how inadequate the windshield wipers are in the Ford Focus from New Jersey. Only about the last two inches of the blades do anything at all. Should be fun this week if it keeps snowing!