Here I am again, working the front desk.

To update yesterday’s post, I managed to find the elderly, scholarly, gentleman from Panama.  We talked again for a bit; this time I was able to ask him how to find his music.  If you guys are interested, he told me to Google (or wiki): “latin bass player alfonso” (and also that is real name is Joseph).  Once I look later, I’ll throw up a link.

So, I was reading “USA Today” as per usual earlier (specifically the “Across the United States” section, where they give a brief news story from each state) and for third or fourth time in a week, Hawaii’s article talked about what its officials are doing for the poor and hungry.  –Just thought I’d give Hawaii a shout out for being awesome.

Also in that section of the paper, I saw that New Jersey is erecting a statue for a gentleman by the name of Henry Svehla.  He was a 19-year-old serving in the Korean War who smothered a Grenade’s blast with his own body to save his comrades.  59 years later – he is finally being posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

Approximately halfway through our shifts, front desk workers are expected to call other local hotels to check their availability for the evening. Of course, with the exception of our night auditor, I’m the only one who actually does this.  For some reason, I actually enjoy doing this; it feels like we’re trading Pokemon cards over the phone or something: “I have a Blastoise!  What do you have?” Yes, I often relate things to my childhood..

So today is the end of my (3 day) work week.  I had originally meant for this blog to be only my work days, but I feel like I an give worthy updates on my days off – probably even better ones – but I guess we’ll see.

While at work, I finally got a chance to start reading some Star Wars.  I am beginning with “Darth Bane: Path of Destruction,” and so far, I’m in love with the book.  It is written in such a way that it the “bad guy” becomes the protagonist.  I thoroughly enjoy thought provoking readings such as this.  So many novels, movies, readings, etc purposefully give you one view, but leave enough ambiguity that one might be able to dig deeper and make his own (fair) judgement.  With that in mind, if anyone has any movies/books/readings with similar themes they’d like to recommend, go for it.  🙂