An Ol’ Broad’s Ramblings
Road Trip!
Yes, I’m on the road again. I thought when I got to the motel, I’d boot up the ol’ laptop, make an observation or two, and all would be well. Pfft! Would I be that lucky?
I specifically didn’t accept a free, or discounted room at the casino in Vicksburg because they don’t have internet connection in the rooms. Sorry, I don’t do jammies and bunny slippers in the lobby. Normally, I would have booked a room at the HI but for some reason, they think more highly of those rooms during the summer months. Same room, same place, twice as much! Horn swaggle. Comfort Inn seemed to be pretty booked, so, what do I do? I used some points at Quality Inn.
Now, I’ve never stayed at a Quality. From the outside, it’s quite appealing. The lobby, again, quite appealing. That’s pretty much where the “appealing” ends. Ok, I’ve gotten a tad spoiled. I admit it.
Anyway, I got here around 6:00, and their computer was being rebooted, so I couldn’t check in right away. To give them credit, they have soft serve ice cream in the lobby, so all was not lost. I have a serious weakness for ice cream. 
Twenty minutes later, I get my key, and head for my room. Hmmm… Once you leave the lobby, things aren’t so “upscale”. Ok, I can live with this. I open the door to my room. Huge bald spots in the carpet greet me. sigh… Well, the room is at least clean. I call the Mr, let him know I made it in one piece, and proceed to set up the computer. All turned on, click to connect. Nothing. I try again. Again, no connection. I call down to the desk and ask if there is something I need to do different. Nope. Should be regular ol’ WiFi.
Well, after much irritation, I decide the heck with it. I’m going to go lose some of the Mr’s money. As I’m walking out of the door, I ran into the manager and the maintenance guy. I asked if there was a problem with their internet, and we checked my computer. The look of bafflement was amusing. I didn’t think maintenance folks ever got that baffled. He told me he would go check it out, and hopefully, all would be well when I returned.
Lo, and behold! Here I am! $100 poorer, but at least now, I can babble on. I’m thinking I should save some of my babble for the morning, don’t you? 
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