Timeout Tuesday: Haunted Hotel?

Last week I was staying at a Hampton Inn Hotel for work. I woke up in the morning and got into the shower. When I finished my shower, I opened the curtain and this is what I saw written on the mirror:

Jeffery,
Love you!
Love,
Your Wife

This picture is not what I saw, but it's very similar.

TIMEOUT! This was some stuff straight out of a horror flick. I was so freaked out by this. My heart started racing. I started praying and talking to myself out loud. I had to resist the temptation to go running into the hall naked and screaming for help. I am such a scaredy cat! I'm afraid of the dark and terrified of horror movies. This had to be some kind of a sick joke. Was I being punk'd?

I wiped the mirror off with a towel and got ready as fast as I could. I went down to the lobby still spooked. I told the lady at the front desk what happened and asked her to have someone Windex the hell out of that mirror. I told my co-worker who was staying there as well that if I got out of the shower the next day with another love letter on that mirror that I was getting the heck out of dodge and never coming back.

Thank God there was nothing there the next day! I wonder who Jeffery is and if he ever got to see his love letter. So weird......

~Joan

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Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Monday: Driving Mr. and Mrs. Daisy

My family has nicknamed me and my hubby Mr. and Mrs. Murphy because of the random stuff that always seems to be happening to us. You know Murphy's Law; "Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time, in the worst possible way." I don't look at myself as cursed, but as someone who is very blessed. Weird things just happen to me, that's all. This Monday I'll share a story that happened to us a couple of years ago when we were still living in Maryland:

We were at our favorite restaurant, Timpano's in Rockville, MD. It had just begun to snow and we left the restaurant. We got into the car and closed the door. In my car, the dome light goes off when you close the door. This time was no different until...........we hear a click and suddenly the light pops back on. I'm just sitting there wondering why the light came back on, but my hubby begins to yell:

Turning head to the backseat

Hubby: Hey! Hey! Get outta here! Go!

Me: What tha?

I turned around to see an elderly couple sitting in our backseat looking like deer in headlights . They said nothing and just got out of the car and closed the door. My husband and I just stared at each other and laughed. Neither one of us remembered driving Mr. and Mrs. Daisy to the restaurant that night, so we could not figure out for the life of us why or how they ended up in our backseat. Didn't they see us get in the car first? I mean they got in like 2 seconds after we did. I think those old people had too much to drink or something. The look on their faces (like, "you aren't our drivers") was so hilarious. But the funniest part was my husband screaming at those poor old people like they were trying to rob us or something. This is a true testament to why you should lock your doors immediately when you get in the car. Just a day in the life of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy.

~Joan

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Comment Replies

Okay blogsperts......I have a burning question. Often times when people comment they ask questions about something said in a post. There are several ways to go about replying to the questions:
1. Send an email to the person.
2. Answer the question in a comment you leave on the questioner's blog.
3. Leave a comment on your own blog answering any questions that were posed.
4. Write a new post answering questions.

I normally do number 1 or 2 (heads out of the gutter folks). I see a lot of people doing number 2, but do you all really go back to see if someone answered your question in their comments? I go back and check sometimes. What are your thoughts? Is there some sort of blog etiquette I'm suppose to follow? Please help!

~Joan

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Tagmania: 100 Things

Got this game from Ryan Ashley at Optimistic Cynicism who got it from Megan over at INfertile Myrtle. Anyone can play along, just BOLD the things you have done.


1. Started your own blog.


2. Slept under the stars.


3. Played in a band.


4. Visited Hawaii.


5. Watched a meteor shower.


6. Given more than you can afford to charity.


7. Been to Disneyland.


8. Climbed a mountain.


9. Held a praying mantis.


10. Sang a solo.


11. Bungee jumped.


12. Visited Paris.


13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.


14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.


15. Adopted a child.


16. Had food poisoning.


17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.


18. Grown your own vegetables.


19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.


20. Slept on an overnight train.


21. Had a pillow fight.


22. Hitch hiked.


23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.


24. Built a snow fort.


25. Held a lamb.


26. Gone skinny dipping.


27. Run a marathon.


28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.


29. Seen a total eclipse.


30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.


31. Hit a home run.


32. Been on a cruise.


33. Seen Niagra Falls in person.


34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.


35. Seen and Amish community.


36. Taught yourself a new language.


37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.


38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.


39. Gone rock climbing.


40. Seen Michelangelo's David.


41. Sung karaoke.


42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.


43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.


44. Visited Africa.


45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.


46. Been transported in an ambulance.


47. Had your portrait painted.


48. Gone deep sea fishing.


49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.


50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.


51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.


52. Kissed in the rain.


53. Played in the mud.


54. Gone to a drive-in theater.


55. Been in a movie.


56. Visited the Great Wall of China.


57. Started a business.


58. Taken a martial arts class.


59. Visited Russia.


60. Served in a soup kitchen.


61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.


62. Gone whale watching.


63. Gotten flowers for no reason.


64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.


65. Gone sky diving.


66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.


67. Bounced a check.


68. Flown in a helicopter.


69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.


70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.


71. Eaten caviar.


72. Pieced a quilt.


73. Stood in Times Square.


74. Toured the Everglades.


75. Been fired from a job.


76. Seen the changing of the guards in London.


77. Broken a bone.


78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.


79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.


80. Published a book.


81. Been to the Vatican.


82. Bought a brand new car.


83. Walked in Jerusalem.


84. Had your picture in the paper.


85. Read the entire Bible.


86. Visited the White House.


87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.


88. Had Chicken pox.


89. Saved someone's life.


90. Sat on a jury.


91. Met someone famous.


92. Joined a book club.


93. Lost a loved one.


94. Had a baby.


95. Seen the Alamo in person.


96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.


97. Been involved in a lawsuit.


98. Owned a cell phone.


99. Been stung by a bee.


100. Read an entire book in one day.

~Joan

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Thankful Thursday: Shameless Plug

This Thursday I am thankful for my other blog (did you even know I had another one) because it's my first love in the blog world. I started DiverCity, USA because I am passionate about all things diverse. I've kind of been neglecting my diversity blog since I've created my alter ego Joan (nope, Joan is not my real name). I have not lost the passion, and I'd like to start posting over there a little more often, so here's my shameless plug for you all to go over and check out my other blog. Enjoy!

~Joan

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Wordless Wednesday: Improvisation at its Best

This is what happens when you ask me to babysit and don't leave me I forget to ask you for the stroller to feed your child in. Yes, that is a belt around his waist.

~Joan

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Spiritual Sunday on Monday: Heart Songs

I'm a little late, but I just had to share yesterday's worship experience with you. At Impact Church, our motto is "Doing Church Differently," and that's exactly what we did yesterday. Each pastor chose their favorite love song, and the praise and worship team sang all of the favorite songs. The pastors all explained why they chose the songs and how their love songs can be applied to their love for God. It was truly an awesome experience, and my video below does not give it justice. They sang everything from Stevie Wonder's "All I Do" to LL Cool J's "I Need Love." I apologize for the horrible quality of the video, but I took it from my phone. Hope you enjoy anyway!

~Joan

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