I leave Nashville soon.The morning show has been here for CMA week, and the awards will be handed out tonight.Traveling without my husband and boys is different. Not bad, just different. I stay in my own hotel room, and I'm on my own schedule. So, here are the top ten things I have learned from staying in a hotel room solo.10. I don't fill the ice bucket. Ever. I am rarely thirsty, and never had a soda in my room. Hence, no ice.9. I actually watched an entire television program! John and Kate Plus 8 was interesting. And I thought dinner at my house was loud...yikes.7. You can't work out if you don't pack your tennis shoes. I forgot them, and figured I'd look pretty silly wearing my UGG's on the treadmill. Not that I didn't consider it.6. The girl who sets up my wake-up call is shocked when I tell her I need awakened at 3:15 am. The guys must have called her too, because she said, "You're another one who has to get up THAT early?5. I can take a 4-hour nap. With no kids around, and no one to pick up from school, I slept. And slept. And slept.4. If I'd known there was a microwave in my room, I would have brought popcorn for a late-night snack. Instead, we picked up corndogs and milkshakes around the corner from our hotel. About the same in fat grams, right?3. The tiny "pouch" of Lays potato chips in the courtesy basket costs $3.50! At that price, those chips better be the giant-sized bag and come with a vat of onion dip. And a breathmint.2. I don't use the dressers in hotel rooms. Something about unpacking and putting my clothes where other guests have put their clothes. Instead, I keep them in my suitcase. Hey, makes packing to leave easier.And the #1 thing I learned from my hotel stay...1. Don't eat Wheat Thins in bed.And there you have it.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Things I Learned From My Hotel Stay
I leave Nashville soon.The morning show has been here for CMA week, and the awards will be handed out tonight.Traveling without my husband and boys is different. Not bad, just different. I stay in my own hotel room, and I'm on my own schedule. So, here are the top ten things I have learned from staying in a hotel room solo.10. I don't fill the ice bucket. Ever. I am rarely thirsty, and never had a soda in my room. Hence, no ice.9. I actually watched an entire television program! John and Kate Plus 8 was interesting. And I thought dinner at my house was loud...yikes.7. You can't work out if you don't pack your tennis shoes. I forgot them, and figured I'd look pretty silly wearing my UGG's on the treadmill. Not that I didn't consider it.6. The girl who sets up my wake-up call is shocked when I tell her I need awakened at 3:15 am. The guys must have called her too, because she said, "You're another one who has to get up THAT early?5. I can take a 4-hour nap. With no kids around, and no one to pick up from school, I slept. And slept. And slept.4. If I'd known there was a microwave in my room, I would have brought popcorn for a late-night snack. Instead, we picked up corndogs and milkshakes around the corner from our hotel. About the same in fat grams, right?3. The tiny "pouch" of Lays potato chips in the courtesy basket costs $3.50! At that price, those chips better be the giant-sized bag and come with a vat of onion dip. And a breathmint.2. I don't use the dressers in hotel rooms. Something about unpacking and putting my clothes where other guests have put their clothes. Instead, I keep them in my suitcase. Hey, makes packing to leave easier.And the #1 thing I learned from my hotel stay...1. Don't eat Wheat Thins in bed.And there you have it.
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