We worked our first shift of the season with one of the new employees - Jackie - who is the daughter of our Financial Manager at the lodge. The lodge employs several family members of the management and is a great place for their young adults to obtain work while off from school for the summer. It's one of the advantages of working for a company that utilizes lots of seasonal help.
Our night was uneventful as we had only one bus, 28 Reserved guest check-ins and we had our highest total so far this year of almost 20 walk-ins. The classic car show begins tonight and we are booked solid for the weekend. Several autos were placed on the grass in our courtyard last evening, so the rally is about to begin.
The weather has cooled rather dramatically the last couple days and the forecast is for more cool weather. We expect highs in the 60's while it will go down into the low 30's at night for the next 4 days. That about eliminates any hiking or biking, as we prefer to do those activities in warmer weather. It looks like we will be taking our first trip to Idaho Falls, either today or tomorrow. That is a pretty drive and will serve to replenish some of our goods that aren't available, or available at a good price, in Jackson. It is also is the location of the nearest Sam's Club, so we can stock up on some items that are only available at those warehouse stores. The nearest Costco is Billings, MT, or Pocatello, ID which are pretty far from here.
We did get the grass mowed yesterday before going to work, so that chore is done for our days off. No matter what we end up doing, it will be a welcome break in our work schedule...
Showing posts with label Quiet Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quiet Day. Show all posts
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Just Relaxing
It was just another day that was great to just sit around, catch up on (recorded) TV shows and do a few small projects. We ended the day with a simple dinner - hamburgers on the grill - and we didn't go out anywhere except to walk down to the office to pick up some mail.
Our cell phone contract has expired and Verizon is throwing all kinds of incentives at us to upgrade our phones and commit to another 2 years. I did a lot of research on other options for us and we are going to continue to look at those options before deciding anything. Verizon really messed up our account with all the problems we had with the devices we purchased last year and are looking hard at maybe switching to AT & T. Verizon still has the best network in our opinion, but we need to feel comfortable with their customer service. More on that as we get closer to making an upgrade from our very basic phones.
The potential opportunity at Malibu Beach RV Resort is just about gone. The difference in time zones and work schedules has made it difficult for us to communicate with them. The person performing the hiring works the morning shift there while we are working, and she is home when we are not working. So far, she hasn't wanted to give out her cell phone number and when we tried to contact her yesterday, she didn't return our call. She probably has filled the job and after checking the reviews on the park, we aren't going to lose any sleep over it. Evidently, the staff that they have has a reputation for being rude and uncooperative. That could be why they indicated that "no previous applicants need apply" in their request for resumes. Also, the park reviews indicated that even with the spectacular views on the ocean, the spaces were very close together and they try to squeeze in as many customers as they can. Everything happens for a reason.
It was sad this morning to hear about the passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs. You never know about all the accomplishments of an individual until they pass away. He was quite an innovator and, like Bill Gates, was a college dropout. He will definitely be missed.
Our final day off this week is today and once again there is nothing special planned. It's nice to have some days like this once in awhile...
Our cell phone contract has expired and Verizon is throwing all kinds of incentives at us to upgrade our phones and commit to another 2 years. I did a lot of research on other options for us and we are going to continue to look at those options before deciding anything. Verizon really messed up our account with all the problems we had with the devices we purchased last year and are looking hard at maybe switching to AT & T. Verizon still has the best network in our opinion, but we need to feel comfortable with their customer service. More on that as we get closer to making an upgrade from our very basic phones.
The potential opportunity at Malibu Beach RV Resort is just about gone. The difference in time zones and work schedules has made it difficult for us to communicate with them. The person performing the hiring works the morning shift there while we are working, and she is home when we are not working. So far, she hasn't wanted to give out her cell phone number and when we tried to contact her yesterday, she didn't return our call. She probably has filled the job and after checking the reviews on the park, we aren't going to lose any sleep over it. Evidently, the staff that they have has a reputation for being rude and uncooperative. That could be why they indicated that "no previous applicants need apply" in their request for resumes. Also, the park reviews indicated that even with the spectacular views on the ocean, the spaces were very close together and they try to squeeze in as many customers as they can. Everything happens for a reason.
It was sad this morning to hear about the passing of Apple founder Steve Jobs. You never know about all the accomplishments of an individual until they pass away. He was quite an innovator and, like Bill Gates, was a college dropout. He will definitely be missed.
Our final day off this week is today and once again there is nothing special planned. It's nice to have some days like this once in awhile...
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Quiet Day
Yesterday was a predictable slow day. There were only two cabin check ins and one cabin checkout. The RV sites saw two in and one out. There were a few people coming in to dump their waste tanks and other than that we had just a few come into the store to buy miscellaneous items. We did have quite a few phone calls from people making reservations and changing others. Our day ended at 2 PM and we came back to the fifth wheel and relaxed the rest of the day.
We also received an email back from Doubletree regarding a fix for our water valve problem. They have a complete retro fit solution available and they wondered if we could bring in the rig to have it installed. Right. Howe, Indiana! It will either have to be installed by a dealer in Arizona or by Bob using instructions they provide. Since we will be here at least through Labor Day, we suspect that Bob will probably end up installing it himself. Not looking forward to doing that. They have obviously had more customers with the same problem. The picture they sent of the solution eliminates all of the brass valves and replaces them with nice heavy duty plastic valves.
We will most likely have a slow start for today's activities. Both of us finally had a sleep in day. It felt good. That's about it from here...
We also received an email back from Doubletree regarding a fix for our water valve problem. They have a complete retro fit solution available and they wondered if we could bring in the rig to have it installed. Right. Howe, Indiana! It will either have to be installed by a dealer in Arizona or by Bob using instructions they provide. Since we will be here at least through Labor Day, we suspect that Bob will probably end up installing it himself. Not looking forward to doing that. They have obviously had more customers with the same problem. The picture they sent of the solution eliminates all of the brass valves and replaces them with nice heavy duty plastic valves.
We will most likely have a slow start for today's activities. Both of us finally had a sleep in day. It felt good. That's about it from here...
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