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I just reviewed this recipe that's on our little website here. I know the innkeeper so I'm not trying to be disparaging or anything. However I do find it kind of funny that the recipe calls for a whole vanilla bean and then gives an option for a different kind of rice to use since 'Aborio can be...

That's such a dilemma. You don't want to be the cranky innkeeper and interrupt what is obviously your guests enjoying themselves, but at the same time you have to be mindful of your time so you can get the rooms turned and not MAKE yourself cranky.

Ugh! The issues with them just continue! Every day it's something else. Earlier last week a guest who had booked two nights for this week emailed and said that he could only stay one night. No problem for me, but since he booked thru xpeda, he would have to contact them to change the...

The suspense is killing me....now the website says winners to be announced 3/22!! I wonder what the hold up is.

I recall a discussion or thread on this from somewhere, but cannot seem to find it. "You Just Might Be an Innkeeper If..." and there were a bunch of very funny anecdotes that followed. The reason I'm looking for this is because I have to give a speech when I'm presented with the local chapter...

We offer dual-controlled heated mattress pads on all of our guestroom beds in the winter months. Guests LOVE them and are pleasantly surprised. When I forget to mention what the white control boxes are for on either side of the beds, the guests sometimes come up with some pretty funny guesses...

Unfortunately, we live in an 'at will' state. You can be fired for anything, any time. Our state is so backwards, that you can still be fired for your sexual orientation if your employer doesn't like it.

Thanks again for those who voted for me for the SCORE/Sam's Club American Small Business Championship. According to their website, today was to be the day that they let us know who won. I've been informed that we might not find out until NEXT Friday. Grrrr!!

neighbor couple of ours - guy is currently off work after having leukemia followed by a stem cell transplant followed by a nasty rejection reaction/infection, followed by set-back after set-back. He had a good job but he found out yesterday that not only has his FMLA run out, but his job has...

So, is there any advantage to going with bkngdotcom? All I hear are nightmares.

Haven't looked THAT far ahead yet, but I already have more reservations on the books for March of 2016 than I had all of March 2015. YAY!

Did anyone see the entry of the handyman guy from PA? I think he used his mugshot as his entry picture. He got like 24 votes. Poor bloke.

Aussie Posse! LOL LOVE THAT! Well, after the voting was closed, they appear to have taken down the vote numbers. At least, I'm not able to find them anywhere. The public votes are only 15% of the overall score. The remainder of the judging closes on March 1st. Winners will be announced on...

If I make homemade 'overnight French toast', do I have to bake the bread?

Don't you just love the OTA bookers? They'll call you and SWEAR that they're on your website and that 'it says so-and-so' and you're trying to figure what the hell they're looking at! Those OTAs are really good at imitating us because they want the commission. Unfortunately, they're not doing...

To spur a little extra business during the winter, beginning of the year months, I usually offer a BOGO special - 'Buy one night, get the 2nd night for $20.16' (last year it was $20.15). I picked up this little gimmick from the local restaurant week. I've been surprised that I get more traffic...

ok, as it turns out the non-profits have their own contest, even though it looks all the same to those of you who are voting. Glad I got that cleared up. And the votes count for only 15% of the total overall score, so even if another entry in my state has more votes, I can still 'win' if the...

the PERFECT accompaniment!

I have not e-mailed, but have put on my FB page, both personal and business. That has gotten a lot of attention. Today I'm not such a happy camper. A local business has jumped into the race. Not that I mind competition, but this is a charity! At first, I really felt that it wasn't fair that a...

'between 4-7' does not tell us anything! And I agree, these guests have no idea that we might actually have something else TO do or WANT to do. I hate Fridays!