la vie en verte: J.O.H.M.: October 2010

RED LETTER MONTH! Man, talk about good times - not only is October my BD month, I had visits from Robbo, Becky Salley (though I cannot find a single photo from our fun times together! Did I lose them??), plus surprise visits from Mom & Grace, plus BD gifts and surprises, plus a Halloween extravaganza night off. It was stellar. :)

ANNA

Magical weekend filled w/ @rexmorganmd & David G & jazz & 'gators & mosquitos & cream soda(?) & a really baaad movie & parallel parking.

3 Oct

ADAM

#joysofhostelmgmt A stayover from @rexmorganmd (Rob Bellury)

5 Oct

ADAM

#joysofhostelmgmt WTF?!?!? "Hostelworld Review: No frills and great location. Best hostel in NOLA. Rating: 66%" ?!??

8 Oct

ADAM

#joysofhostelmgmt Here's what's amazing: our OTHER crap review today ("didn't give me linens"? Your bed was PRE-MADE, dude!)? 76%.

8 Oct

ADAM

#joysofhostelmgmt "Hi. Where do I go to see one of those cool jazz funerals?" "..dunno." "Well, when's the next?" "Check... the obituaries?"

8 Oct

ADAM

#joysofhostelmgmt We are officially full for Mardi Gras (week of Mar 8), presuming the deposit checks arrive as they should.

11 Oct

ADAM

Seeing recommendations for your hostel in OTHER hostels' customer comment threads is definitely one of the #joysofhostelmgmt...

15 Oct

ADAM

Thanks to several more generous customers, we are now the best-reviewed hostel in New Orleans by 3 percentage points instead of 2.

15 Oct

ADAM

A little #advice: never EVER say the WORD "refund" to customers. They won't remember any qualifications or modifiers, only that you said it. #joysofhostelmgmt

16 Oct

ADAM

Customer with the worst attitude yet has arrived. She's staying while looking for an apt b/c she's getting her seminary degree here. Oof. #joysofhostelmgmt

22 Oct

ANNA

BEST. BIRTHDAY. EVER. Thank you sweet husband @adamvolle, @lmbellury and @lillemusic!! <3
26 Oct

ADAM

Oh, swell: a guest too afraid to leave the hostel. Not gonna get a really high "Fun" rating from her.. Just 1 more of the #joysofhostelmgmt

27 Oct

ADAM

I really wish the cab drivers would stop telling our guests they're liable to be killed walking around our neighborhood #joysofhostelmgmt

28 Oct

ADAM

Uh-oh. 2 couples have reported the money from their wallets missing today. Same room. 1st time since we've arrived stuff's been stolen. #joysofhostelmgmt

28 Oct

ANNA

VoodooFest music festival + Halloween parties galore + costume parades + more concerts = lotsa hungover guests & a nice slow morning for me!

31 Oct