Living in a hotel......

It's weird living in the same hotel for a week. Usually when I'm in a hotel I'm on tour and stay for one night max. Whatever happens is left behind and forgotten. If Johnny drinks too much and starts a wrestling match, it's forgotten. If someone pukes, a minimal effort might be made to clean it up and then it too is forgotten. But living in the same room for a week is different. I have a new perspective on what the hotel staff and residents of each town might experience.

This past week, I've heard at least three different couples screwing in the room next door. The walls are super thin and nothing can be done about it. This doesn't bum me out; it's just a weird look into the habits of travelers. There seems to be a routine. The couple arrives in the room and sorts out all the amenities. They settle in, make some jokes, and then the conversation stops. Soon after that there is some mild moaning and eventually it escalates to full blown banging. Depending on the guest this can go on from 5 minutes to a full hour. There is usually a shower after followed by jokes, conversation, and sometimes bickering before heading out on the town. Most will hit it again before passing out around 2:30 AM, and then once more in the morning prior to check out. The second and third time around is usually a quickie.

I didn't ask for this, but I feel the need to share. I think hotels have this effect on people and even couples in long standing relationships step it up a notch when they are vacationing. Good for them!

My residency at the Jupiter Hotel in Portland has been great. But I gotta say, I'm ready to get back to my life in Seattle. Today is the last day of mixing and I move on to mastering tomorrow at Super Digital. After that I'm driving home! Next time I stay in a Hotel, I hope it will be for one night. It's better to leave everything behind than to collect the memories of others.