Sharaton Restaurant Leftovers

I went to a lunch meeting at the local Sheraton Hotel not too long ago. The meeting included a sit-down lunch, and the portions were HUGE so I asked for a "to go" box so I could take my excess food home.

Request DENIED! WTF??? I could not believe my ears. Did I not pay for this food? Who are they to tell me that I can't take the food I purchased home?

"We're sorry, ma'am, but it's against our policy to allow food off the premisis," stated the college-aged employee as he tried to whisk my 1/2 finished food plate away.

Not so fast....

"I'm still working on mine," I quickly retorted back.

I was appalled that a hotel employee would state that the food I purchased was not really mine, but rather the property of the hotel and the hotel decides what to do with the portions I don't eat. If that's the policy, please charge me by the biteful. Do you think they would offer me a refund for what I did *not* eat and not allow me to take home? Of course not. All that entered my mind was what ridiculous lawsuit preceeded this stipid policy.

So.... while I sent college-aged-hotel-employee away to get me some more iced tea, I wrapped my leftovers in the hotel's linnen napkin and put it in my purse. That move was completely undignified, but it was the principal of the matter......

Job Application and Interview

I have no idea how employers in California hire anybody -- we can't ask any questions! Everything is taboo and illegal for shit that really matters in the work place. We can't even get information from former employers. We are left to rely on our instinct and gut feel, which can also be thrown against employers. Here's my list of questions/criteria that truly matters, but unfortunately, can't be asked....

1. Are you high maintenance?
2. Are you a whiner/complainer?
3. Can you shut your fucking mouth and not get caught up in petty office politics?
4. Would fellow employees describe you as an asshole?
5. Will you actually do your job and not be looking to sue for some obscure reason hoping to gain something?
6. Do you have a sense of humor, or do you always walk around like you have a 2x4 shoved up your ass?

Paparazzi for Kids

Ok... I don't think I spelled paparazzi correctly, but here goes.

I'm beginning to think that the childhood paparazzi has gone a bit to far. Every time I turn around I'm getting hit for paying for photographs of my kids by these self-appointed paparazzi agents. Now we don't just have the regular school photos once per year mostly for the purpose of the yearbook and such, but today my daughter came home with her school 'spring school photos' as well which resembled a model's portfolio. Mind you this was NOT solicited by me as her MOTHER.

Sports are another example. Each sport HAS to have a photographer chasing you around trying to sell you 'action shots' of your kid along with team photos and also buddy photos. Give me a break.

Now I know why Sean Penn hates photographers. I'm ready to tackle them as well and smash their camera into their head.

BTW... I mean no disrespect to my photographer friend, CG. It's TOTALLY different to be hired to photograph a wedding than to shove a camera in a kid's face and hold it as ransom using guilt aimed at the parents to purchase the photos.

Only in California.....

This photo was taken with my cell phone going southbound down Hwy 101 in Rohnert Park. I just about fell out of the car laughing. Only in California would there ever be a huge billboard advertising medical marijuana evaluations. Hey, if you have "the card" you're all clear......