Saturday, November 17, 2007

Once again sitting on my throne in Grand Rapids

Jessica brings me a wonderful medium-rare prime rib fillet for my night's free meal at the Radisson in Grand Rapids

Yes, walking into the Radisson in Grand Rapids, MI there was much celebration to be had because my name once again waited for me on a certificate at the front desk pronouncing the Guest of the Day. They claim to draw the winners each day by random selection, but I think the folks here know there is something special in the air when I have a room reserved. As usual I got my suite which included a couch instead of a chair. For dinner my presenter, her husband and I sat at the hotel's restaurant, where I couldn't order the surf 'n turf because my presenter is deathly ill of crustaceans. Instead, I had the prime rib with wild rice and a glass of Cabernet. Then another. And another yet. Soon the three of us were drinking beers in the cocktail lounge where Big Al hosted the night's karaoke party.


I sang my usual Elvis Presley's Kentucky Rain followed by a charming and heartfelt rendition of Otis Redding's Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone. Then I was drunk and had a really hard time getting out of bed the next morning, even though my sleep number was set to 95!

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