If you’re like me, you’re a planner. I like things to be organized. I like lists. I organize my lists. I plan my time to make my lists. It’s a vicious cycle. But, it’s a necessary step for me. Lists keep me on task and provide a sense of accomplishment when I cross things off the list. I like to cross things off the list.
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More Observations of an Innkeeper
Posted in Baer House Inn, blogging, breakfast, drinks, eating, Family, food, friends, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, money, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, weird, writing, tagged B&B, bed & breakfast, breakfast, fun, hotel guests, innkeeper, innkeepers, noteworthy, observations, tourists, travel advice, travel tips, traveling, weird behavior on January 19, 2021| 3 Comments »
This is a re-post.
About three years ago I wrote a blog post about some interesting things I had noticed about innkeeping and inn guests from my two years experience in the business. If you’re interested in reading that, here’s the link: https://jansenschmidt.wordpress.com/2017/06/26/observations-of-an-innkeeper/
While it’s still sometimes hard to believe that we’ve been doing this for five and half years already, I am even more amazed that I continue to notice quirky and interesting things that happen frequently. Therefore, I present to you, Observations of an Innkeeper – Part Two:
It’s More Than Just Another Day
Posted in Autumn, Baer House Inn, blogging, books, breakfast, Family, food, friends, Holidays, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, positivity, pumpkins, travel, Vicksburg, writing, tagged don't stay home, family, friends, gatherings, holiday traveling, holidays, nuts, peace, peaceful, positive, positive vibes, Thanksgiving, traveling, visiting, visits on November 23, 2020| 6 Comments »
Folks, I’m too exhausted and depressed to compose a witty or well-thought-out post this week. So I’ll leave you with this thought.
My heartfelt wish for you is a happy and peaceful thanksgiving, (hopefully with your loved ones despite the damned CDC.)
Word of the Day: Miniver / minever
Fun fact about me: I love almost every kind of nut.
Original post by Jansen Schmidt, November 2020. Images by Google and Pexels.
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The First Thanksgiving
Posted in Autumn, dessert, desserts, Family, food, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, pumpkins, sports, travel, watching tv, writing, tagged America, American history, first Thanksgiving, history, holiday traveling, Mayflower, Minnesota, parade, pilgrims, Puritans, Santa Claus, slow down, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day Parade, time, travel, traveling, venison, Wampanoag on November 25, 2019| 8 Comments »
Well, here we are again people. Thanksgiving and the cusp of the holiday gift-giving, shopping, binge eating season. It’s true what my parents always used to say, time goes by too quickly. Slow down and enjoy life.
Should You Really Be Complaining About That?
Posted in blogging, Disney, Disney World, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, gratitude journal, health, humor, Jansen Schmidt, laughter, social media, success, travel, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged complainers, complaining, complaints, Disney, Disney busses, Disney hotels, Facebook, parking, travel, traveling, ungrateful, whiners on May 20, 2019| 11 Comments »
I don’t like perpetual complainers. I don’t understand people who always find something to complain about. I don’t get it. Why go through life looking for the negative stuff? How depressing. How much nicer it is to see the silver lining even in the darkest places. It’s not always easy to see the positive side of things, I get that, but there is always something to be thankful for. The truth is, most of us have some challenges in our lives to deal with. But, we don’t have to harp on them. We all have good things in our lives as well. (more…)
An International New Year
Posted in authors, Baer House Inn, blogging, camera, Family, friends, Holidays, humor, innkeeping, Jansen Schmidt, travel, vacation, Vicksburg, writing, tagged America, Americans, Baer House Inn, flags, foreign countries, foreigners, guests, inn guests, international, maps, Mississippi, thankful, the deep south, the south, tourists, travel, traveling, traveling abroad, United States, USA, visitors on January 21, 2019| 15 Comments »
One of the things I really like about innkeeping is meeting folks from all over the world. When we first bought the inn, I never imagined that I’d meet people from so many different countries. I truly never imagined there’d be so many people from other parts of the world interested in the deep south. (more…)
Here’s What You Need To Know
Posted in beach, blooms, breakfast, bucket list, cruise, drinks, driving, Family, Fiction, food, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, travel, writing, tagged 50 states, funny, funny video, ice cream, knowledge, laws, road trip, states laws, strange stuff, stupid rules, traveling, United States, vacation, weird laws on August 20, 2018| 4 Comments »
I’m getting ready to go on a very much needed vacation. By now most of you know how the past few months have gone for me, so this is truly a needed get-away. I’ve been anticipating this trip for quite some time and it is finally time to start packing.
Disney World Again?
Posted in authors, beach, beer, blogging, Caribbean, costumes, cruise, Disney, Disney World, Family, Fiction, food, friends, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, vacation, Walt Disney World, writing, tagged beach house, cancer, cancer free, Castaway Cay, celebration, cruising, destinations, Disney cruise, dragon, dragon float, fire-breathing dragon, Halloween, halloween party, headless horseman, hitchhiking ghosts, mountain cabin, parade, second home, summer, summer vacation, Thugo, traveling on June 25, 2018| 12 Comments »
Photo by P. Rickrode
I often hear, “You’re going to Disney World again? Didn’t you just go last year (or in June, or January, etc.)?” My response is always the same, “Yes, we did and yes we’re going again.” You want to know why? I’ll tell you. It’s fun!! I love Disney World. We always know we’re going to have an excellent experience, good food, clean rooms, quiet pools (we know the ones to visit), free transportation and much more. It’s money well spent (in our opinion). (more…)
What’s On Your Bucket List?
Posted in authors, awards, blogging, bucket list, drinks, driving, Family, Fiction, friends, goals, Holidays, humor, Jansen Schmidt, reading, resolutions, success, vacation, words, writing, tagged 50 states, bucket list, games, guessing, guessing games, prize, prizes, traveling, winning on June 4, 2018| 7 Comments »
Today we’re going to play a game. I don’t know about you, but I love to play games. As in actual games with rules and prizes and stuff, not the emotional games game. I don’t play those games. Those are hurtful. But I digress. (more…)
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