Care for a tour?

Oh, 

hello there! 

It looks like you've caught me in the middle of doing absolutely nothing. 

But since you're here, why don't I take you on a little tour of our lobby, and maybe take a peak at the str

eet this little hotel of ours sits on! 

Sounds like a good idea to me, so let's gooooooooooooooooo!

No, really, I'm not doing anything. 

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Days Inn, here in picturesque North Seattle!

It does look pretty nice, I'll admit. We're standing right at the mouth of the parking lot, a place that I like to go and sit in the middle of and enjoy the quiet. Let's take a look across the street, and see our surroundings. 

So here on the left is the Echo Lake Tavern. When guests ask where they can get a drink, I send them there. It's also where they tend to stumble in from

 in the wee hours. That's Aurora sliding south toward Seattle, and out of the frame to the left of the bar are the tiny little one-level apartments. To the left of that is the porn shop. And yes, we get the occasional patron wa

ltz in, merchandise in hand. The question: "Do you have a DVD player?" is thankfully answered with a "No."

Dawn. 

There's a filthy urban beauty to Aurora between three and five thirty AM. 

Looking for a room? WELL TOO BAD.

This is truly one of my favorite things to see here at the hotel. I'll admit, it is due to a little masochistic joy I get when I see cars driv

e up, see the window, then drive off. That's right! I mutter under my breath, No more rooms!

"Baby, Imma take you to the next level!" Well that's what I'd imagine our elevator here to sound like. Interesting things happen when it's just you and your imagination to keep you company. 

Well there's more to come, but it's six AM, and that means it's time for bed! Good morning, kids, and goodnight.