It was a morning that began like any other for Bossy: up with the roosters, milking the cows.
It was this past Friday, and Bossy was driving from St. Louis to Madison on a cold blustery day which smelled like the rain that never quite fell.
When suddenly, what should appear out of the cornfield but Oz dressed as a hotel!
It was the Quality Inn & Suites Madison, and because Bossy had spent the week prior driving a series of 10-hour days lightly fried and dipped in ranch dressing, Bossy was offered the opportunity to stay the night in Madison for free because she knows a girl who knows a guy but anyway, within minutes Bossy was directed down a hushed hallway to her room:
Perhaps this would be a good time for Bossy to tell her council that when she first threw herself at the forgiving feet of the front desk, the cheerful clerk was all, Oh yes, we’ve been waiting for you — you’re our very important guest for the evening! Which was particularly generous of the clerk considering Bossy the very important guest was dressed as a bagman in a hobo costume:
But Bossy had no time to consider issues such as Lord Woman are you ever going to wear grown-up shoes, because Bossy was too busy trying to solve more important global issues, such as: Should she watch TV in her suite’s living room?
Or should Bossy watch TV in her suite’s bedroom?
Or should Bossy watch TV in her suite’s complimentary snack plate?
It may warm your heart to know that in the end Bossy, who feels a responsibility to post road trip updates for her esteemed council, chose to settle in her bedroom in order to get some work done:
Bossy can sum up her experience with the Quality Inn & Suites Madison this way: Exercise room, pool, free cocktail — backseat to complimentary sausage breakfast!
Which is what today’s Ten-Word Challenge is all about. In exactly ten words, can you tell Bossy what you would look forward to doing the most if you were to check into a hotel this minute?
Be sure to check back later today for the hoteliest comments on the web.
And while still on the subject of Madison and its graciousness, here are a few photos of Bossy’s esteemed Madison council, such as Maggie, Ann, Katie, Becky, and Krista, with a special shout out to Bossy’s neighbor Steve’s sister Jenni! Hi Steve!
Minibar!
Big, comfy pillows. Hot tub. Cable TV. Waffles for breakfast.
King bed, deep deep deep deep cast iron soaking tub!
–>Sleeping in a king bed w/ my husband. We both fit!
I’m going to cry because you were in Wisconsin RIGHT where I grew up…and all those beautiful barns…and all that cheese…and GAH…now Maria is crying on her keyboard because she will not only miss you in Wisconsin she will miss you in Boston (which is so near but so far from maine where she now lives…)Oh. Wait. That’s not 10 words is it. Let’s start again.
Give me that King Size bed and snack bar now!
Big bathtub? Yes please. Out in several hours. Fluffy towel!
Big tv I can see from a big white bed.
Sleep my friend, then download 12 Kindle books and READ!
Babysitting service– some hotels have ’em!
Take all the little shampoos, call room service for more.
So great to meet you! Thanks for coming and glad you enjoyed the cows…
So great to see you, Bossy!!
The longest, hottest bath in a REAL BATHTUB. THE END.
I’d look forward to sleeping alone with no one snoring.
Thunder storms. WiFi DOWN. Free Pay Per View as substitute.
Unlimited hot water and wifi – hulu.com catch-up. Bliss!
STUNT CHEESE!
Going to the bathroom without my small child interrupting me.
Uncork the wine from my traveling bar. Sip, relax, enjoy.
Silence, Silence and more silence and BIG stack of books.
Dark room. Down comforter. Lots of hot water. No workmen.
(parenthesis don’t count — our house has been under construction for going on 2 years)
Sheraton Heavenly Bed, the only place where I sleep well.
check for bedbugs then make sure tv gets all channels
The fact that my hotel room would be in Paris.
Sleep until I damn well feel like getting up!
Directly to the Spa for a massage, scrub and facial!
Lovely, quiet, uninterupted by children SLEEP. And the lovely minibar.
Walk out the door and be in Vancouver or Sevilla!
No kids? Bubble bath, long nap, room service, NO CARTOONS.
Jump on the bed, have no shame in admitting that.
Pillows on floor, blankets, naked, minibar, HBO.
Strip to my skivvies (do we still use that word?) under the covers with a good book. Maybe read, maybe siesta
Too busy coveting bossy’s outfit and eternally-youthful shoes to answer!
tiered skirt with belt, leggings, converse= LOVE.
Big fluffy bed and sheets; cool alcoholic drink. ROOM SERVICE
Unpack, nest, refresh makeup, go to lobby bar.
Glass of wine, no snoring spouse and power of remote.
If a nice tub, a long relaxing bubble bath
24th floor solarium over looking Central Park, hubby, daughters and delightful young man who knows the subway..dressed for dinner
Happy Mother’s Day..(more than 10 words, sorry)
AC way up high. Lots of pillows. My own bed!
Stretch out on big bed, turn on Nickelodeon for DuckyBoy.
Blackout curtains, no croupy children, no sick dog mooing. . .sleep!
A view of the ocean. Sweet breezes. A good book.
Not having to make the bed, or clean the bathroom!
Just having the remote control to myself would be wonderful!
Right now, the spa and massage…. Filet, martini in bed.
Ice. Free ice. It’s always — only — about the free ice.
Our cheese is very handsome and hearty, no? Stunt cheese indeed.
And I love you. And I love Real Housewives. And it was so good to see you again.
XO
Stunt cheese or no, in the bed I will go.
OK, 10 words out of the way, so I can say: WAH!!! Looks like you had a great time and I’m loving Ann’s bangs! Missed you all and am hoping to catch you next time when you are on the BOSSY Book Tour. For realz.
Not PG. Get it on with the one I love.
Loud hotel sex with husband, without listening out for kids.
Room service, no washing-up, fluffy towels, no laundry to do!
Leaving wet messy towels all over the bathroom floor.
Apparently, according to tonight, it’s securing wine from local store.
Bossy deserved this very much.
I would most look forward to not having to work.
Room service and whatever *I* want on TV.
King bed suite with balcony overlooking the Caribbean plus minibar!
watching kids jump on beds swim sleep they *love* hotels
First things first, room service menu. Info about the town.
Which is funny, the last hotels me and the hubby did was go to Priceline the day we want to leave, and get a dirt cheap 5 star Scottsdale resort, bid the price of a Super 8 and go for the weekend. I still always look at the town info even if I live down the street!
Look out the window. I always do that first. Always.
I’ve stayed at that exact hotel a couple of times. Next time try the king suite. The bathroom is insane. Great people in Madison. Miss them.
ROOM SERVICE! pillows, big windows miss kids not but enough…
p.s. I love that Bossy is brave enough to wear a tank top in Wisconsin in May! Didn’t they warn you that the upper midwest had spring in April? Summer may not come til at least June…
I would sleep with no interruptions from four tiny tots.