Vacation Note #1: Double-check Manny’s work.

While Manny may seem like a very nice guy, especially after you’ve been driving for 12 hours and just want a hotel room to lie down in, you should really take the time to double check his work.

For example, when you say “Hubley, Nova Scotia”, Manny apparently hears “Monterey, California”. And, perhaps more importantly, when you say “King, No Smoking” what Manny hears is “King, Smoking”.

Damn, I can’t believe hotels still have smoking rooms. And I really can’t believe how they smell. And I really, really can’t believe that it’s not possible to open the window.

Manny is really lucky that I’m very tired and that it’s just a room for me, because otherwise I would have to cause a ruckus. However, I am tired enough to just sleep in this foetor for tonight, and get on to meeting up with the family tomorrow, at which point we will be switching to pre-booked rooms.

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