Pretty cool except for the part where I was really terrified and now my knees are all dizzy.

Willow ,'Never Leave Me'


Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Topic!Cindy - Nov 16, 2006 2:59:57 pm PST #776 of 10007
What is even happening?

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


Amy - Nov 16, 2006 3:03:36 pm PST #777 of 10007
Because books.

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.


SailAweigh - Nov 16, 2006 3:06:20 pm PST #778 of 10007
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

Huh. I looked up the Peabody. Turns out they've got a sister hotel in Orlando now, ducks and all. So, he could be drinking with the ducks today.


juliana - Nov 16, 2006 3:06:35 pm PST #779 of 10007
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

The swankest hotel for me was the penthouse at THEHotel Mandalay Bay. HMOFG, was that nice.


Topic!Cindy - Nov 16, 2006 3:06:38 pm PST #780 of 10007
What is even happening?

Scott took me to Le Meridien for my 30th birthday. He hired a limo. We went out to eat in the North End, spent the night in Le Meridien, and had a fabulous breakfast there the next day. Clearly, we didn't have a mortgage, then. We had a wonderful time, but I couldn't wait to get home to the baby. Sucker.


§ ita § - Nov 16, 2006 3:15:52 pm PST #781 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I've done the Royal York in Toronto--multiple showerheads in the stalls. The Half Moon in Montego Bay--both onsite cottages and adjacent villas with use of the grounds (and with driver, cook, and cleaner). The FDR wasn't bad either--the service was stellar.


Consuela - Nov 16, 2006 3:17:17 pm PST #782 of 10007
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I stayed at the Westin in Seattle last spring. That was nice. Beautiful huge beds and curving rooms with lots of windows looking out over the city. Plus yummy food and free wifi in the lounges.

I know I'm behind the curve (Natter long-tail?) but I was class of 82.


§ ita § - Nov 16, 2006 3:19:38 pm PST #783 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Is Daybreak "genre"? I'm jonesing for some internal universe rules here, but I guess you can't have everything all at once. Doling, doling, doling...


§ ita § - Nov 16, 2006 3:21:13 pm PST #784 of 10007
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Oh, my. I just fell in love with Taye Diggs. I am not a healthy person.


Consuela - Nov 16, 2006 3:24:38 pm PST #785 of 10007
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Quick, what's the word for the thing on a map that tells you which way is north? Compass?