{"id":1499,"date":"2018-03-02T14:23:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T20:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paulettejiles.com\/?p=1499"},"modified":"2018-03-03T13:25:35","modified_gmt":"2018-03-03T19:25:35","slug":"1499-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paulettejiles.com\/pj_wp\/1499-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip to Galveston and the Hotel Nazi Feb. 19th \/ 18"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wonderful trip to Galveston last week. Girl Dog came with me — the Hotel Galvez said they would take dogs up to thirty pounds so she got to come! The audience there was wonderful , sponsored by the Rosenberg Library and my host was the ever-helpful Dustan Archer.<\/p>\n

But alas, when I arrived at the mighty and distinguished Hotel Galvez the person behind the desk said smartly;<\/p>\n

We do not take dogs over thirty pounds. I am sorry. Here’s a list of hotels that take dogs over thirty pounds. (She shoves a paper at me.)<\/p>\n

Me: What!! She’s not over thirty pounds!<\/p>\n

Hotel Nazi: I am sorry but we don’t take dogs over thirty pounds. Here’s a list of hotels that take dogs over thirty pounds.<\/p>\n

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Here is the Hotel Nazi ^<\/strong><\/p>\n

Me: Are you joking?? I just had a hard drive of five hours to get here! I’ve had this hotel reservation for a month! This dog is maybe a few pounds over thirty, I’m exhausted, are you just telling me to leave??<\/p>\n

Hotel Nazi: We do not take dogs over thirty pounds. Here is a list of hotels that take dogs over thirty pounds.<\/p>\n

Me: May I speak to the manager?<\/p>\n

Hotel Nazi: (smirk)\u00a0 I am<\/em> the manager. Here is a list of hotels that take dogs over thirty pounds.<\/p>\n

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the beautiful and luxurious Hotel Galvez<\/strong><\/p>\n

So it was out into the rainy misty evening for me and Girl Dog, loaded my bags all over again and went down Seawall Drive to try to find a place for the night — first two on the list didn’t take dogs at all, but finally the Red Roof Inn was there like a lighthouse in a storm and the manager, or the woman at the desk, was the warmest, kindest\u00a0human being I ever ran into. She was about six foot two,\u00a0at least, African American with braid extensions dyed bright pink and she was just about the happiest person I ever met. A huge smile, a big welcome, “We’ll take care of you!\u00a0Don’t you worry!”<\/p>\n

Me: So you’re okay with dogs? She may be over thirty pounds…<\/p>\n

Honey I don’t care if its an elephant, we got a room for you! How was your day? You’ve had a long drive. Well you are going to be all rested up, you and that dog,<\/p>\n

And she was that way with every person who came through the door, black white or Hispanic. A huge smile, fast service, genuine caring. If I put somebody like that in a book it would be ridiculed as unrealistic, I am afraid. I am so glad Girl Dog and I were thrown out of the Hotel Galvez, I never would have met this person.<\/p>\n

And it was a great audience, good questions, and Girl Dog and I had great walks on the beach.<\/p>\n

That woman should give seminars on how to treat guests in the hospitality industry. But it’s not all that complicated, is it?<\/p>\n

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Book signing in Galveston<\/p>\n

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