In all the years we worked together, you must have never met Sharon. If you had, you’d already know she’s the smart one.

> are you sure there’s not a GPS built into the dash
> or something? I’m betting it’s part of that little screen
> to the left of the steering wheel.

Good guess. That’s a radio, CD player (they still make those?) and a place where you can connect a cell phone for steering-wheel-touch control as well as a connection spot for GPS.

But no GPS. I looked and I cycled through all the touch-screens. Nada.

> The keyless car fob is nothing new. I think Nissan does
> it on most of their cards these days.

Call me unsophisticated.

> Why are you buying toilet paper? Call the front desk
> and ask for more. Same goes for hangers and soap.
> They’ve got storerooms of that stuff. No need for
> you to buy all of it.

Tried that. Failed. So I bought my own. I’m tired of wrestling with these people. And, most likely, I’ll be here another three weeks, at least — perhaps four. They’re already tired of hearing my complaints. Never mind they’re all valid complaints.

> When soap suds come rolling out of your toilet,
> that’s when you call the front desk and have them
> send someone upstairs to clean it up.

I would have, had I any confidence in the front desk.

Hell, the NEXT time it happens, I’ll crank up the music, turn down the lights and invite a bunch of college girls over for a disco-rave.

* When you return the rental car, make sure they don’t charge you for the GPS. In fact, you should call the rental company NOW and tell them they didn’t give you one. Of course, with all those fancy buttons, are you sure there’s not a GPS built into the dash or something? I’m betting it’s part of that little screen to the left of the steering wheel.

* At least you get a Mercedes. I just spent a week driving a Kia Spectra. Ugh. Just slightly better than the Chevy Aveo I had to drive for two weeks.

* When soap suds come rolling out of your toilet, that’s when you call the front desk and have them send someone upstairs to clean it up. You’re not at home, you’re not responsible for the mess.

* If you don’t go to the museum of beer, I will be very disappointed in you. When I’m back at my customer site next week, you’d better believe I’m going to visit the world’s largest fire hydrant.

* Why are you buying toilet paper? Call the front desk and ask for more. Same goes for hangers and soap. They’ve got storerooms of that stuff. No need for you to buy all of it.

* The keyless car fob is nothing new. I think Nissan does it on most of their cards these days.

* Get out and enjoy the city. Take advantage of everything you can while you’re there. If you don’t want to drive, check out the public transportation system. Or see if there are tours that will take you where you want to go.