The Hotel Industry is a Joke!

Are you fucking kidding me...

I leave Vegas thinking that I'll be able to avoid all the insanity from some of the bigger, citywide conventions and WPXI just reported that Pittsburgh has actually started chasing these conventions to bring them here at a lower, cheaper rate than Vegas can offer.

Oh... good!

My hot-as-balls boyfriend called me last night after he got home from work to say good night. We have a date to go shopping for him on Wed since we're both off but he goes, "We'll have to get together before that, I can't wait that long to hang out with you."

I am smitten.

Its 8:30am. Why am I awake? I woke up an hour and a half ago because I had to pee really bad but then I saw that one of my ex-husband's friends started following me on Twitter. Since the internet is really serious business, I'm sort of taken aback by this. Why would she be interested in following me? I haven't spoken to her since he and I split up, I always thought she was cool as hell but at the same time--really? I mean, I'm not exactly what you'd call exceptionally fascinating.

On the other hand, I'm looking too much into this.

Today is the 2nd annual Earth Hour... well in the US anyway. From 8:30pm to 9:30pm, the World Wildlife Foundation is encouraging everyone to turn off their lights to save energy and spread the word on global warming and climate changes. The following letter is on the WWF's website:

Earth Hour

March 28, 2009 8:30 – 9:30 pm

A global event created to symbolize that each one of us, working together, can make a positive impact on climate change

March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm tens of millions of people in hundreds of cities around the world will come together once again to make a bold statement about their concern about climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. Earth Hour symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in the fight against climate change. Here in the U.S., it sends a message that Americans care about this issue and stand with the rest of the world in seeking to find solutions to the escalating climate crisis.

Leading the charge
Earth Hour was first celebrated two years ago in Sydney, Australia, when 2.2 million people and thousands of businesses turned out their lights, allowing the message about climate change to shine brightly.

In March 2008, Earth Hour went global. More than 400 cities, thousands of businesses and over 50 million people around the world turned off their lights for one hour to demonstrate their commitment to slowing the effects of climate change. The movement captured the public’s imagination with lights going out at some of the world’s most iconic landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, Bangkok’s Wat Arun Buddhist temple, the Coliseum in Rome, Stockholm’s Royal Castle, London’s City Hall, New York’s Empire State Building, Sears Tower in Chicago and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Other symbols going dark included Cola-Cola’s famous billboard in Times Square and the Google homepage.

Earth Hour 2009 will be the largest climate event in history
This year, the goals for Earth Hour are bigger because the stakes are higher. Already 250 cities in 74 countries have agreed to take part including Atlanta, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and Nashville with more signing up every day. Around the world cities like Moscow, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Shanghai and Mexico City will turn out their lights in support.

But Earth Hour isn’t just for big cities—anyone can participate. To see what Earth Hour is all about, check out this video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjWD8pbK5t8.

By taking part in Earth Hour 2009, you’ll send a message that the US must act now to slow climate change. This is a critical year in the future of our planet as Congress takes a serious look at climate legislation and international agreements are set to be negotiated in Copenhagen in December 2009.

To sign up, visit www.earthhourUS.org where you’ll learn more including ways you can spread the word about Earth Hour, plus creative things to do when the lights go out.

"This is the perfect opportunity for individuals, governments, schools, businesses and communities around the world to unite for a common purpose, in response to a global issue that affect us all."
- Carter S. Roberts, President and CEO WWF

Earth Hour 2009. Turn out. Take action.

To become a sponsor or sign up to become a supporting Earth Hour city contact:

Meg Pearce
Project Director, Earth Hour USA
meg.pearce@wwfus.org
202-495-4631

Monica Echeverria
Director, Latin America

202-495-4631

Monica.echeverria@wwfus.org

Word! Cool idea but not exactly practical if you're someone like me. I need my internet and phone. Additionally, even if I did come along with this, wtf would I do for that hour? Sit around in the dark? Read by candle light? They should do this during the day so I can at least go shopping or down to the Strip District or idk... something else.

I wish I knew HTML coding. I want to customize the hell out of my blog but I have no idea how to mess with it. Its too intimidating.

Its supposed to snow on Sunday. WOOOOOOOO MARCH! What a bunch of douchebag weather. Christ! Come on, Mother Nature. Lets get our shit together!

I've been having crazy dreams about work lately which all include me either walking out on the job or somehow fighting with management. I can't imagine this bodes very well. Last night (in my dreams), my Front Office Manager decided to try and write me up for eating in front of a guest (???), they complained and said I was rude so they were trying to discipline me. I was really, really, really offended by this and with my deep sense of entitlement in my pocket, I pitched a fit and said, "You know what, fine. I quit!" and she started to cry.

I guess said dream is a representation of my feelings of unappreciation and yeah... entitlement: "Dude, let me get away with whatever I want or I'll just leave and you'll have to hire someone else." Pfft! LOL

WPXI is also covering a story this Monday about the "Bed Bug Problem" like this is new news or something. Through working at a hotel, I'm totally desensitized to issues like this since every hotel known to man has bed bugs. Google image Bed Bugs and see what you come up with. They're cool looking! ROFL!

Ugh, I'm going back to bed. I'm sick, I know it.