Sunday, May 04, 2008

Last night at my hotel ...


Because my life is not exciting enough!

Have you ever wondered what a fire alarm in a hotel sounds like?

Have you always made sure you knew the nearest fire escape?


Have you ever wondered if you would stop to throw on some clothes?


The alarm is loud! The strobe lights will cause you to have a seizure! And I sent my child out as I 'threw on something'!

We spent an hour outside on the sidewalk with a group of guests all in odd assortments of clothing, Pj's, and, uh...sheets. We were all old friends by the time the 5 trucks, ambulance and police cars left.

My husband had left to do some late night shopping at Wal-Mart. As he drove up to us, he asked me in a loud voice, "What did you do?!"

I mean, really now! Why would he think I had anything to do with it?!?!

I did not start a fire at the hotel!


It seems that a duct over heated because a maintenance man turned off a fan!

18 comments:

Rita Loca said...

Hey Babe,
Its Yekwanaman, why don't you tell them about the other time the firetrucks came to our house???? How long had we been married? How long was I away from the house? 30 minutes? Max. I really I did marry a hot redhead

Papa Frank said...

LOL! You just can't go anywhere or do anything without there being some sort of excitement involved. When does your book come out because it's going to be a hoot!!!

Rita Loca said...

Yekwanaman! Hush!!!

The Local Malcontent said...

I'm certainly glad that no one was injured or burned at the fire.

Clint's teasing comment prompts the statement: "We're waiting..."! LOL

Starla said...

LOL!!! That is funny. I'm glad it was nothing really bad and no one got hurt.

Frieda said...

thank God, it was not anything serious!

CrimeSceneFairy said...

lol!
you people get all the excitement. humph.

Kimberly said...

it would have taken me forever to get to sleep that night.

Anonymous said...

"What did you do?" LOL! How funny that that was his first thought. The first comment makes me wonder about the story behind it.

Glad everyone was ok. What a way to meet the neighbors! :-)

Terri said...

That is so funny, Rita! I'm afraid my husband would have asked me the same question!

Thursday's Child said...

Our fire alarm went off yesterday. It was from the candles on the cake to celebrate the marriage of two people from the school. But no fire trucks though. You have all the fun!

WomanHonorThyself said...

good grief...b careful y'hear!..,haha

Unknown said...

Another jolly for your book only this time its in the asphalt jungle!

Hey are we going to get to see you at all before the big day?

Charles said...

This happened to Kristie, Kevin ( my nephew ) and I on a trip a couple years ago. Here we were heading down 7 flights in our pj's at 3 am along with only one other person. When we got to the lobby it was biz as usual. All was calm despite the loud clanging bell. False alarm. I felt kinda dumb for trying. I guess everyone else slept right on.

Melissa Lea said...

Oh Dear! I, to, have been a part of a fire alarm at a hotel! You are correct....the alarm is way to loud and the lights....well that's another story! Hope all is well!!

Liz said...

Bueno Rita, deja que Clint hable!
JAJAJAJA!!

MightyMom said...

no nononono TELL Yekwanaman, Do Tell!!!!!

waiting..........



:-)

crazy4danes said...

LOL...glad no one was hurt! That's something my husband would say..."what did you do?!" Really now...MEN! :D