When people decide the INNKEEPER personality or lack thereof is required for their stay at an inn, they have really missed the mark.
I spent a half hour talking to someone about their cat's surgery. No kidding. Details. I know the cats name, the doctor's name, the surgery, the recovery...A half hour of my life, never to return...over a cat I do not know, never met and will never meet.
Do THEY feel they got their money's worth - renting the innkeeper's ear for 30 minutes? Is this good value?
I am going to become one of those aloof innkeepers. I am married to one right now, he has spent the entire year avoiding any guest interaction, and seems to be quite happy to do so. So if you are not already aloof, you can join the club! We can hold hands and skip to my lou through the B&B oblivious to cat surgery stories...sons at college...and boring CPA conversations.
GO CARDINALS
GO HARVICK and KENNSETH
GO INNMATES
(PS this is posted appropriately under VENT on the forum) and btw I am not negative or depressed, I am chippy and cheerful and laughing at the absurdity of some of these things we endure as innkeepers...counting down to my bday escape next week to a cabin in the woods with a fireplace and an old hound dog laying in front of it, hiking in the woods, paddling a canoe, watching the rest of the leaves fall... away from people. Then the Innspiring Road Trip to meet some of you dear innmates and laugh til my sides hurt in a little hybrid car with roof rack...trekking along the highways and byways of America.
I spent a half hour talking to someone about their cat's surgery. No kidding. Details. I know the cats name, the doctor's name, the surgery, the recovery...A half hour of my life, never to return...over a cat I do not know, never met and will never meet.
Do THEY feel they got their money's worth - renting the innkeeper's ear for 30 minutes? Is this good value?
I am going to become one of those aloof innkeepers. I am married to one right now, he has spent the entire year avoiding any guest interaction, and seems to be quite happy to do so. So if you are not already aloof, you can join the club! We can hold hands and skip to my lou through the B&B oblivious to cat surgery stories...sons at college...and boring CPA conversations.
GO CARDINALS
GO HARVICK and KENNSETH
GO INNMATES
(PS this is posted appropriately under VENT on the forum) and btw I am not negative or depressed, I am chippy and cheerful and laughing at the absurdity of some of these things we endure as innkeepers...counting down to my bday escape next week to a cabin in the woods with a fireplace and an old hound dog laying in front of it, hiking in the woods, paddling a canoe, watching the rest of the leaves fall... away from people. Then the Innspiring Road Trip to meet some of you dear innmates and laugh til my sides hurt in a little hybrid car with roof rack...trekking along the highways and byways of America.