2006 Marriott Extended Stay General Managers Conference

I was in San Diego from January 13 to January 18. It was the annual Marriott General Managers Conference. Specifically, it is for the General Managers of both Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites by Marriott. There are currently 500 Residence Inns and over 100 TownePlace Suites. It was a great conference. We couldn't have had better weather in California. It was in the high 50's to low 60's and sunny everyday. My hotel won a national award for our commitment and celebrations to True North Week (a week of festivities in support of Extended Stay sales).

Animas Traders move over

I found the source. This tienda had an amazing collection of Mexican artifacts that made Animas Traders look like a vending machine.

OUCH!!!!!!!

If you thought we have it bad when we have to go to the dentist, take a look at this. I don't think thier equipment was quite as effective. Ryan, is this the practice you want to work for??? The town doctor doubled as dentist!!!!!!!!!! Sounds like a great line of work for you.

Old Town, San Diego!!!!!!!

Old Town is an area north of where I stayed. It is a historic village with a dominant Mexican culture. 75% of the original buildings have been turned into businesses while 25% remain as small museums showcasing their original uses (city hall, dentist, school house, etc...). It's a must see and a short Trolley ride from the Gas Lamp District.

Packing for San Diego

Kayla wanted to go to San Diego so bad that she was willing to get packed in the luggage. Sorry Kayla, you're getting too big for this....

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations to Bret and Shannon. Engagement Celebration!!!! Good thing it's you that's last Bret. We've only had six years to think about what we can do to you at the Bachelor party!!!!! I feel bad for you.

Movie night

We were lucky to catch Jeff in town!!!! We spent the evening of Dec. 28th with Jeff, Danielle, Bret and Shannon. It was a great night of Beer and Wings at Jaramiah's. Then it was back to Bret and Shannon's for movie night.

Movie: The Island
Rating: Too long, too late. It wouldn't be fair to tell.

I give the company two thumbs up!!! All but Bret made it through the night. Bret made it through about 25% of the movie before disappearing and never coming back.

Grandma, I'm COLD!!!!!!

We had a great visit in Rochester, NY. We visited the family and had some great snow time. Fortunately, it only snowed one day while we were there. Kayla, Grandma, and I built an artist masterpiece that is uniquely named "Pumpkin." I'm not sure if it ended up being more snow or mud?!?!

Blessed with a visit!!!

We received a last minute call. The Melgarejo side of the family stopped on their way back to Florida from a trip to New Jersey and New York. What time of the year could be better than the Christmas Season!!!!!!!!!!!! This could be the best New Year of them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas at the Hoefen's

Four generations of the most important women in my life. We spent six days in Rochester, NY with our family. The final day was spent with my grandmother for an INCREDIBLE meal. Thanks Grandma. The apex of the trip was losing all of our hard earned money to Ryan. Ry, Kayla's hungry, give me my money back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cuatro generaciones de las mujeres mas importantes de mi vida. Pasamos 6 dias en Rochester, NY con nuestra family. El ultimo dia que pasamos aya fue con mi abuelita, con una merienda INCREIBLE. Gracias Abuelita. El proposito de este viaje fue perder todo nuestro dinero con Ryan en un juego de poker. Ryan, Kayla tiene hambre, devuelvenos el dinero, por favor!!!!!!!!!