Monday, October 3, 2011

Seattle - Round 2

I scored a job in Seattle this week.  Clearly I already have plans to get together with Gabbage Patch, but Seattle already had some plans in store for me.

Walking to get some lunch, I was commandeered by one of those Children's International peeps.  Not being in NYC, I didn't have my usual blinders up, so I was totally suckered in.  He managed to get me to sign up even though I averted my attention  I blame the recent global diversity events I've worked for making my sensitivity level abnormally high.  I figured the monthly fee will get me that much closer to getting diamond status on Delta.  On my tax write-off receipt, he jotted down the name of 2 of the bands he's in (yup): Chimes & Banners and Ghost Ship (double yup).

After a conference calls and a couple hours of email, there's a knock on the door of my hotel room.  It's a hotel guy delivering a gift...

... from the hotel's convention services manager.  Now, most of you do not grasp the relationship between the hotel team and the A/V team, but we are pretty much treated like the red headed step child.  The CSM may think I am on the client's team, which I kind of am part of, and now I don't know how to act when I see her.  Do I thank her for the generous mistake?  What do I do when she realizes that I'm with the A/V team?  Is she just a very welcoming hospitable person??  I'll think it over as I enjoy the '08 Cabernet and chocolate covered strawberries.