That'll Be Me, The Woman Barricading Herself In Her Hotel Room
I'm in Colorado Springs, brought in by the wonderful Colorado Springs Independent, the local alt weekly that runs my column. I'm speaking Thursday night to raise money for...well, here's the bit from the CSIndy:
Tomorrow, May 12, columnist Amy Alkon will be appearing at Stargazers Theatre and Event Center as a benefit for Stop Family Violence, and to discuss and sign her book I See Rude People.
I was really fond of them before they brought me here, but really, really, really, really fond of them when I got up to my hotel room at The Cliff House.
The desk clerk told me I was staying in the "Thomas Edison Suite." Mmmkay...I'll just toss my stuff in the room and come down and go to dinner with Jack, the CSIndy marketing manager. My room was up an elevator and flight of stairs, so the very sweet bellman had to carry my suitcase up (and he said he'd also show me around the room). Well okay, but what was he going to point out the bed?
And then, he opened the door.
That's the fireplace over on the other wall. Steam shower, jacuzzi (which the bellman showed me how to work), groovy appointments like an antique wood phone on the wall and some beautiful furniture and lamps...and a...HEATED TOILET SEAT!
And if you're around tomorrow morning at 10 am Mountain Time (converter here):
Amy Alkon will be appearing on our Facebook page at 10 a.m. tomorrow to answer your question for one hour. Look for her initial post and feel free to receive advice directly from the goddess who knows.
Oh, and should you be here in Colorado Springs at any point, Jack from the CSindy took me to the steakhouse The Famous, where I got a terrific steak. They cooked it just the way I like it (rarer than rare), and were even nice enough to cut up the leftover part so I could eat it in my hotel room tomorrow. (Can't wait -- it is a really fantastic steak.)
Oh, shoot...now I'm half-remembering some line Jack told me about his grandfather (he goes way back in Colorado). It was about ordering your meat so you get it rare. He'd say something like, "Wipe its ass, cut off the horns, lick it with a little flame and throw it on a plate." (I got the ass and horns part kind of right -- the rest I tried to keep in the spirit of the line, but Jack'll have to come by here with a correction tomorrow.)
(Yesterday's LAX TSA excitement to come after I'm home and have time to write it up.)
Awesome! I'm jealous! The hotel we were in last week was très crappy. Enjoy your stay there, you deserve it!
NicoleK at May 12, 2011 1:19 AM
Beautiful room, perfect for living like a goddess!
Old RPM Daddy at May 12, 2011 3:55 AM
Thank you so much!
Amy Alkon at May 12, 2011 5:10 AM
I hear ya'll have snow there?
momof4 at May 12, 2011 5:20 AM
Oh no...I'm unprepared for snow. Shoewise. At the rate my comfort level is going, maybe they'll have somebody to carry me from the hotel to the car!
Amy Alkon at May 12, 2011 5:35 AM
Oh, and I forgot to mention the heated towel rack. (My towel is cooking now!)
Amy Alkon at May 12, 2011 5:37 AM
Amy, I may be mistaken about this but my understanding that the restaurant term term for "rarer than rare" is "blue rare."
Not that I would let that get in the way of a good line to a waiter, mind you!
BlogDog at May 12, 2011 5:44 AM
Awesome room, Amy! Now I want a heated toilet seat!! lol!
I had a boyfriend who used to order his steak "black and blue" - charred on the outside, damn close raw on the inside. Nice!
Flynne at May 12, 2011 6:04 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/05/12/thatll_be_me_th.html#comment-2130545">comment from BlogDogIn France, Blogdog, they call that "bleu," and it's well-understood, but here, I like to be clearer than clear, so I put it in the plainest English I can. (I hate meat turned flavorless by overcooking, which to me, means cooked any more than "please serve it just short of mooing.")
Amy Alkon at May 12, 2011 6:11 AM
HEATED TOILET SEAT
There's something about a toilet being plugged into an outlet that just gives me the willies.
So you won't be returning to La-La land?
;-)
I R A Darth Aggie at May 12, 2011 6:24 AM
Waaaaaay offtopic- Prudence over at Slate just gave a shout-out to your friend Lenore's book "Free Range Kids"
Juliana at May 12, 2011 6:31 AM
Love the room! Have a good time!
crella at May 12, 2011 7:07 AM
I LOVE old hotels/b-and-b's/Inns- except for the thin walls.
My father-in-law lives in Colorado Springs. I'd tell him to come see you, but then I'd have to talk to him.
Air travel is a pain today because of the storms through the center of the country. I just spent the first part of my morning trying to get my boss out of Des Moines and back to Texas. I won't be booking him on American ever again if I can help it. They're SO UNHELPFUL.
ahw at May 12, 2011 7:08 AM
I used to live in Colorado Springs with my brother (who still lives there), and he mentioned that it was 40 degrees there yesterday.
Also, as gorgeous and comfortable as your room is, try to get out and enjoy the scenery! If you need cheap entertainment, the Garden of the Gods is beautiful and free and great for walking in. Just try not to get altitude sickness (drinking lots of water will help).
Jina at May 12, 2011 8:09 AM
Last time I was in Colorado Springs, it was -15F with a 30 MPH wind.
Cousin Dave at May 12, 2011 9:39 AM
O_o So very jealous! Next time we want to come with! I will bring the wine!
kat at May 12, 2011 9:59 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/05/12/thatll_be_me_th.html#comment-2131367">comment from Cousin DaveIt's sunny and absolutely beautiful here today.
Amy Alkon at May 12, 2011 10:01 AM
did I miss you telling us the date? 'cuz I woulda come down had I known... bummer.
SwissArmyD at May 12, 2011 10:42 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/05/12/thatll_be_me_th.html#comment-2131654">comment from SwissArmyDDarn, sorry.
Amy Alkon at May 12, 2011 10:52 AM
My two favorite lines when ordering steak:
1. Jes' let the bull loose, ah'll rip off a hunk as he goes by.
2. A skilled veterinarian should have a shot at resuscitation.
Rex Little at May 12, 2011 3:28 PM
This steak still has marks where the jockey was hitting it...
~Rodney Dangerfield~
If you cooked Amy I would give you my secret recipe for a Bourbon peppercorn sauce.
Eric at May 12, 2011 3:57 PM
My hubby (and now I) always tell the waiter to just show it to the grill long enough to scare it.
The waiter on the cruise ship thoroughly disapproved....that's a first (well, others may have disapproved, but they have never actually shown it)! I would not stiff a waiter on his tip, especially over something so minor, but I frequently give more. That one just got the standard tip.
gharkness at May 12, 2011 6:19 PM
There's something about a toilet being plugged into an outlet that just gives me the willies.
Well, not being the proud owner of a willy (and I sure don't want anything to GIVE me one).....I can still say I am not likely to sit on a plugged-in toilet seat. There's just something wrong about that.....(but I AM glad you had a good time)
gharkness at May 12, 2011 6:29 PM
Colorado Springs is one of the places Mr. L & I have considered for our (eventual) escape from LA. It always comes down to the weather -- we'll probably never leave SoCal. Luckily one of us is fluent in Spanish.
Amy W at May 13, 2011 3:01 PM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/05/12/thatll_be_me_th.html#comment-2135530">comment from Amy WWell, when I say the people were super, I'm not exaggerating. And it's beautiful there, although it is May! I don't do snow, cold, or weather in general, if I can avoid it.
Amy Alkon at May 13, 2011 3:04 PM
If I may possibly --perhaps you ought to consider adding several images. I dont mean to disrespect what youve said; its quite enlightening, indeed. Even so, I believe would respond to it more positively if they might be something tangible to your ideas. Keep it up, but put just a little more into it next time.
Aat Distance Learning at October 12, 2011 12:46 AM
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