My Time in Denver So Far
Yes, I landed fine and on time, but from there.....
It took one hour and 45 minutes to get to the hotel from the airport on the shuttle because most of downtown Denver was blocked off for a Christmas parade. I ended up walking with the bags the final four blocks to the hotel as that was as close as the driver could get to the hotel.
In my room the internet connection wasn't working. Called hotel tech support and asked them to work on it while I had dinner (9 PM stomach time).
The dinner was another journey with the waiter not comprehending what anchovies are. It took 45 minutes to receive my G&T after ordering it. The bright spot was the conversation I had commiserating with a gentleman seated next to me that was enduring the same dinner difficulties as I was. He heads a software company that is involved in the grain industry (my day job) and we spoke of coming tech and trends at large and specific. Delightful conversation. Meal was passable. Should have been a WHOLE lot better for the rep of this hotel. Set up a meeting for Monday to continue our conversation.
Came back to room, internet not up. Called front desk, they didn't know anything of the problem. They said they would work on it. At 12:30 AM a knock on the door, "Technical services." In my undies, I decided this post could wait until morn. At 4:30 AM I was awaken by what I first thought was workman hammering something. Silly me. Paul Simon had a lyric about this. Something about setting a record, but I may be mistaken.
Couldn't go back to sleep, so I tried the puter and Hosanna! the connection is up.
I hope breakfast is better.
It took one hour and 45 minutes to get to the hotel from the airport on the shuttle because most of downtown Denver was blocked off for a Christmas parade. I ended up walking with the bags the final four blocks to the hotel as that was as close as the driver could get to the hotel.
In my room the internet connection wasn't working. Called hotel tech support and asked them to work on it while I had dinner (9 PM stomach time).
The dinner was another journey with the waiter not comprehending what anchovies are. It took 45 minutes to receive my G&T after ordering it. The bright spot was the conversation I had commiserating with a gentleman seated next to me that was enduring the same dinner difficulties as I was. He heads a software company that is involved in the grain industry (my day job) and we spoke of coming tech and trends at large and specific. Delightful conversation. Meal was passable. Should have been a WHOLE lot better for the rep of this hotel. Set up a meeting for Monday to continue our conversation.
Came back to room, internet not up. Called front desk, they didn't know anything of the problem. They said they would work on it. At 12:30 AM a knock on the door, "Technical services." In my undies, I decided this post could wait until morn. At 4:30 AM I was awaken by what I first thought was workman hammering something. Silly me. Paul Simon had a lyric about this. Something about setting a record, but I may be mistaken.
Couldn't go back to sleep, so I tried the puter and Hosanna! the connection is up.
I hope breakfast is better.
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