He's actually in Orlando at a brain tumor thing.

Is the Peabody that place with an indoor river and practically a small town? Because I think he's been there, though not for a conference. Though that may have been a place Nashville....

The boy loves his swank hotels.

who DOESN'T love swank hotels?!

Me. I think they contribute to the inevitable fall of the American empire.

Hey--Kat, still up for me to visit tomorrow morning? I have to be back on my side of the hill by 1, so what time is good for you?

Yep. Anytime after 7:00 AM is good.

eta even if you're non-swank hotel lovingness is downright odd.

I think they contribute to the inevitable fall of the American empire.

Well, that tallish dirty blond over there screaming "Viva la revolucion!" as he swigs his sam adams and shovels food from the hotel buffet onto his plate? The one taking pictures of ducks at the bar?

That's my brother.

Well, if it's inevitable...

Oh, I was just kidding. Swank hotels are okay. Been a while, though. I think The Hudson was the last one.

Watching Daybreak. I read somewhere that it had been advertised as a finite series--what did they say?

eta:

Well, if it's inevitable...

Then it's all about how soon.

I got an Uncommon Goods catalog. They have neat stuff. However, the key-keepers that are the man or woman cutouts like on a bathroom sign? Where the key goes in at crotch level? Just kind of freak me out.

My last swank hotel no longer exists. Well, it exists, but its name has changed. It used to be Le Meridien, Boston. [link]

The swankest hotel I ever stayed in was the Trump on Central Park West, thanks to Deb. That was unfuckingbelievably posh.

But my sentimental favorite is the Waldorf in NYC. I took Stephen there for our anniversary years ago (a romantic surprise!), and not only was the hotel as gorgeous and lush as I imagined, they were so nice. When the girl at the desk asked what brought us in, I told her it was our anniversary and she upgraded us to a junior suite and sent up champagne. So gracious.