3/5/09

Left Key West after breakfast at Ana's Cuban Cafe – see entry from 5/4. The trip north was not as bad as the trip down. Maybe because I didn't drive as long. Found acceptable accommodations in Ft. Lauderdale, so I'm be spending the night here.

Here are some pictures from the Key West to Ft Lauderdale leg.












So, I walk up to the check-in counter of the hotel this afternoon and as soon as I put my hands on the marble, the clerk remembers he needs to call his SO and finalize plans for the evening. I stood there for 3 minutes before he even acknowledged my presence. I was in awe of him when he did though. He only screwed up my check-in 4 times. I hope he and his boyfriend have a fight, get watered down drinks, consume lettuce past its prime and the valet loses their keys. Not that I was upset or anything.

Had the best cooked fish I've had in years at Flanigan's. Truly outstanding. Drove around Miami tonight. Saw the pretty lights and smelled the ocean. Notably, I saw a drug deal go down on US1 & Dixie Hwy. It was between a 7 year old Hyundai and a guy on a bicycle. They need to work on their delivery if I was able to spot them from across the street.

Random Thoughts:

• Where do hotels get their counter staff and do they teach them ANYTHING about customer service?
• Aren't there enough wifebeater shirts already?
• Livestock breakdown - Left 4 hookers, Right 2 pimps.
• Listening to: The First Law by John Lescroat
  

That's it for today. Stay tuned.