Friday, December 30, 2005

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..haha..pure silk

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the girls shopping.

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visiting a hindu temple.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

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haha..cows all over the damn place.

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in hyderbad..heading to the university.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

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the plane is sweet! double decker!

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and the clerk was cute!

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its a small ass motha fn plane!!

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ok guys...im@the commuter terminal. waiting for my l.a. flight...i love u all!!

Saturday, December 24, 2005

homeless

Well...my last blog entry from the United States...I would just like to reflect on an observation...

As most of you know, I work downtown. Well, outside the SD Transit store, I have always noticed that someone sprinkled rice on the floor for pigeons...It wasn't until a few weeks ago that I saw that it was a homeless man that did this rutinely. I almost slipped on those damn things once! ALL the time, rice all over the front of the building and pigeons! People tripping, trying to stop the guy. He did this everyday, without missing once. But about 2 weeks ago..well the building hasn't had any rice...no signs of the grain. Trust me every time I walk by there I look. So the other day it finally hit me...no rice-no more guy. I was sad. I dont know how many people noticed...the sad thing is I dont think anyone did...Who was this guy? Did He have family? Why was he homeless? A Vet? Depression? Lonelyness? Crushed dreams? Drugs? Alcohol? ...maybe the love of his life passed away? Did he try something and fail? Did he move...did he die...

I hope people notice when I am gone...because after this individual lifes seemed insignificant, and that troubled me...

ok..I will stop this I am getting in a weird mood...not the greatest note to end my bloggin with, but hey...im just reflecting!

take care everyone! I will see you when I return...

~Lilia

Friday, December 23, 2005

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drunken times@the ares party...that was a craaaaazy night!!

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

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getting shots for the trip...5 total... and that was from a recommended 8..india here i come!

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

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is you!!! I Know im dreaming..but thats a bitchin shot...cam cam cameras..

Thursday, December 15, 2005

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whooop there it is...im leaving!

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

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hmmm doing happy hr@the hard rock cafe!

Sunday, December 04, 2005

The Quintessential Japanese Game

Inverted Castle brings news of a fan-made Japanese PC game roughly translated as "Line Kill Spirits." Fighting games with all-girl casts have been around since forever, but in this game you can't deal out damage to your opponent unless you take a picture of her panties right after you beat her up. Writes Inverted Castle:
"That’s it. The Japanese are done. They can now return to planet Japania, leaving all the people of Earth horribly confused and scarred for life."

....no commment!

Joey and Maria's Comedy Italian Wedding

So yesterday they invited us from the office to this all-interactive dinner theatre thing at the Lafayette. I went right after work and met up with everyone there. I had never gone to one of these, but I must say it was a blast! From the moment you get there the crazy Italians start treating you like family..its like My Big Fat Italian Wedding! With the tacky dresses, the hairstyles from Queens, everyone is chewing gum with their mouths open! lol..the bride, the groom, the drunk maid of honor, the abnoxious best man, the ex girlfriend, the bitter mom, the priest, the godfather, the mafia..oh my! It was so funny..the dinner was good italian food of course..the cake was good..they made us dance the Tarantella, the Electric Slide?? lmao!..it felt like a real wedding. The characters were great! They kept coming to our table and picking on the guys! The godfather grabbed me and put me right behind the bridesmaid so i could catch the bouquet..lol..damn i look that hopeless!? Then the groom was telling Tedi he remembered her from his bachelors party when she jumped out of the cake..lol...all in all it was a good time! I reccommend it! Check it out!! >> Joey and Maria's Wedding

Monday, November 28, 2005

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an enjoyable vacation is awaiting u....India here i come!

Friday, November 25, 2005

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crunchy roll hmmm

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aaaah..sushi. life is good..

Sunday, November 20, 2005

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what the fucks is this world coming to?

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Saturday, October 29, 2005

directions to halloween party!!!

Party tonight @ 9PM!!! KEGGER!! you must wear A costume!!! MY HOUSE, Everyone is invited. wuuuuuuuuu...bring your own hard liquor, we will have a Kegg and food, but if you want bring yourself a bottle! If you think my directions suck...go to MAPQUEST

Directions from South Bay:
*Take 805-North
*Exit University, make left
*Make a Left on Boundary St (first light after crossing bridge)
Once you turned left, the street forks into Boundary and 33rd St. If
you cant get on Boundary take 33rd and make a left on Upas, then
a right back onto Boundary. TAKE BOUNDARY ST all the way until
you hit COMMON WEALTH.
*make a right onto COMMON WEALTH
*Left onto Juniper, which turns into PENTUCKETT.
>>>>
1777 PENTUCKETT AVE....look for the drunk people...

Directions from San Diego:
*Take 805 south
*Exit University merge left
* make sharp left onto BOUNDARY
If you cant get on Boundary take 33rd and make a left on Upas,
then a right back onto Boundary. TAKE BOUNDARY ST all the way
until you hit COMMON WEALTH.
*make a right onto COMMON WEALTH
*Left onto Juniper, which turns into PENTUCKETT.
>>>>>
1777 PENTUCKETT AVE....also look for the drunk people...

thats it....see you there Ladies!!
If you get lost give me a call 415-994-0560
~LILIA

Thursday, October 27, 2005

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bombing my psyc test...early in the morning with my iced tea and No.2!!!

Saturday, October 22, 2005

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Saturday, October 08, 2005

phew! found a roommate...

well thanks for passing the word...we finally found a roommate. Soooooo that takes away a bit of the stress...PHEW! god...Cande was such a dick. ALL my roommates agree that we can never do worse than him. As one of my roommates made clear when he said "we can never do as BAD as cande...we have overcome the worst. we should feel proud of ourselves." AMEN Hide! I'll let you know how crazy this new person is...ciao ciao!!

Friday, September 30, 2005

FOUNDER’S DAY (First Monday of October)

*FREE GENERAL ADMISSION!
All guests visiting the San Diego Zoo on October 3, 2005 will receive *FREE GENERAL ADMISSION! (This offer is for Zoo admission only. Bus Tour, Express Bus, and Skyfari Aerial Tram may be purchased at the Zoo and unavailable online.)
KIDS FREE DAYS
Children (ages 3-11) visiting the San Diego Zoo during the month of October will receive FREE GENERAL ADMISSION!

Saturday, September 24, 2005

going to....India!




Hello everyone! So Lilia's foreign adventure this year is......INDIA! Hey none of you saw that coming:). Im going with a Travel Study group from SDSU. Its a course called "Women in India." It will be VERY interesting. I am planning on keeping everyone updated as I blog from India all of my experiences and impressions. I will probably post images too..it will be REALLY cool. We will visit three cities: Delhi, Agra, and Hyderabad. We will study with Indian Women’s Studies professors and students and visit numerous women's NGOs (non-governmental organizations). The group will also visit many of the great sites of India, including the Taj Mahal, The Ganges etc.... the flavors...the sounds...the colors... the sights...the wonder of India..Here I come...Mexican meets India :)



Monday, September 19, 2005

lisa the lush

Hello folks!!! Haven't written to you in a while...
Go to Lisa The Lush's myspace...They are a real cool band well known in the Tijuana music scene..WUUUUUU!!! It's lead guitarist is my really cute cusin! CHECK THEM OUT!!
www.myspace.com/lisathelush

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Saturday, September 03, 2005

new Orleans...Is it all just a matter of race and political tendencies?


I couldn't let it go too long before commenting---More than four days after Hurricane Katrina struck, the National Guard arrived FINALLY Friday with food, water and weapons, churning through the floodwaters in a vast truck convoy.

From the NY Times:
"If you know that terror is approaching in terms of hurricanes, and you've already seen the damage they've done in
Florida and elsewhere, what in God's name were you thinking?" said the Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. "I think a lot of it has to do with race and class. The people affected were largely poor people. Poor, black people."

"No one would have checked on a lot of the black people in these parishes while the sun shined," said Mayor Milton D. Tutwiler of Winstonville, Miss. "So am I surprised that no one has come to help us now? No."

The Rev. Jesse Jackson said cities had been dismissed by the Bush administration because Mr. Bush received few urban votes.

Well shit, I bet if they had known that the little weasel was going to rig the votes anyway, then they would have supported his campaign...When survivors in New Orleans began chanting "Where's George Bush?" yesterday how come the BBC was the only major network to show it? I can't understand why there aren't enough National Guard at the scene? Cops? Soldiers? SOMEONE!?

--I guess we aren't trying to show off in front of the world wide community, like we did with the Tsunami a few months ago. It's our own people, and they are starving to death..I never thought I'd see the day when thousands of people so close to help are dying because of the simplest things, especially in this country. Its not like its half the world away, or in a remote area, or across the damn ocean..its freakin' LOUISIANA! Its ridiculous. no...its BULLSHIT!!!

Thursday, September 01, 2005

aztec day uno...


first day of classes at State.It was freakin' hot!...the Green line is a pretty convenient way of getting there. The transit station is super cool. Though I did notice there were a dozen cops making sure no one was free riding. I think my ticket was checked maybe like 3 times, and it wasnt because I was Mexican!!

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

the happiest place on earth!


I went to Disneyland yesterday...IT IS the happiest place on earth!! The new castle is awesome, and the new fireworks show is enchanting! Also, spacemountain has reopened..its so great!!

Komunistyczna Partia Polski

Boy...Apparently this has become quite the popular page...bunch of GOSSIP queens!! This page is my only diary, a place were I organize my thoughts...so who told everyone about my page..LETS ME GUESS..the Dufus of the stinkin seas..((dude, you have to be the biggest, most pathetic looser to check my page religiously when you know I dont like you. Stop navigating the page you stupid fool..I can't believe what a kiss ass you are.))..I might password-protect the whole page and fix the problem all together...... But the rest of you that have a sense of humor..WELCOME.

What ever happened to free speech...what ever happened to kiss asses that leave you alone after they succeed with their plans and you are gone...god...what ever happened to democracy, I thought the KPRP was killed off by The Great Purge..i thought the friends and comrades of Lenin and Luxemburg were murdered by Stalin ...and that after most of them were dead, Stalin could not trust the Polish Communists so the leaderless party was declared dissolved... bunch of Fascists..haha..but i suppose they came to america to try and impose their views...what ever happened to decent people!!!!For those of you that think you "OWN" everything: you can try and make things difficult for me professionally, but I have my back ups--so you can KISS my ass. AND frankly I dont care about your shitty hole in the wall, so this is the last post I will write regarding that place.

A bit of education for those of you that are ignorant--the name of the country is America--Not some pseudo-communist dictatorship. In the "United States" freedom of expression is protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Freedom of speech is the liberty to say what one pleases, as well as the related liberty to hear what others have stated. Freedom of speech is often regarded as an integral concept in MODERN liberal democracies, where it is understood to outlaw censorship. Free speech is nowadays also protected by international human rights law, notably under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A reason for protecting freedom of speech as a fundamental right is that it is essential for the discovery of TRUTH.

I do want to make something clear. This is my page, and I welcome comments. However, I think that perhaps in did not make something clear enough, lets try again. It is MY website, so if I dont like your comments, they are GOOONE! There are few people at that place that are decent. If I liked you, you knew it. I am the most upfront person you'll ever meet. If I DIDNT like you, then you knew it too. Because I told you to your face. There is so much hypocracy going around that place..boy o boy...My problem was with only a few people there. If you were offended by my previous post, then I guess the truth hurts, and you were one of those people. Can't help you there now buddies can I? Dont shoot the freakin' messenger!

the truth hurts, deal with it!

a funny little thing


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Friday, July 15, 2005

left san diego at 3pm...arrived arizona 12:30 am

The adventure begins. the plan: drive to flagstaff thursday night. friday morning: visits to the painted desert and the grand canyon..then sleep at the golden nugget in laughlin..relax there for a day, then head for vegas. return to Sunny D sunday night....But let me tell you, woohoo....so far we almost ran out of gas twice in the middle of nowhere, Maggie says there is a lot of "historic businesess" in arizona, and there are bugs trying to enter our a/c heaven all the time!!!...damn desert people..how could human life survive here!! ITS HOT!!!!!...check out a short clip from the morning drive

Saturday, July 02, 2005

idiots as leaders...

Well im not surprized that idiots are turned leaders...after all, George Bush is our president.

Friday, June 03, 2005

sony unveils its next gaming behemoth- take that X Box!

This year’s E3 is a big one, for one reason: new consoles. With all three of the big gaming companies pushing their new entertainment systems on the world, a lot of rumors and false information are being tossed around. Here are the facts on Sony’s upcoming platform, the PlayStation 3.

The heart of the PlayStation 3 is its Cell processor, which Sony promises gives the console 35 times the power of its predecessor, the PlayStation 2. The primary game medium will be Blu-Ray storage devices, which hold significantly more data than a DVD. Despite this, the PlayStation 3 will be backwards compatible with both PlayStation 2 and PlayStation titles. The controllers will be wireless, using Bluetooth wireless connectivity; seven receivers will be present in the system. The receivers will not only allow for single-platform multiplayer, but also for linking multiple systems. Sony’s handheld system, the PSP, will also take advantage of this wireless connectivity, allowing the handheld to act as a controller or second screen, much in the way Nintendo’s GameBoy Advance can be connected to the GameCube console. The PlayStation 3 will be able to display on multiple screens, utilizing one or the other for multiple purposes both in-game and on-line. The system will support the sharpest style of HDTV, 1080p. On-line connectivity and the ability to access digital audio, video, and photography mean that the PlayStation 3 will begin to bridge the gap between consoles and PCs. The console will include a built-in gigabyte Ethernet port, handling both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless Internet access.

Several tech demos have been made available to the public, most notably to Final Fantasy fans a short remake of the opening of Final Fantasy VII rendered with the PlayStation 3’s more-powerful processors. The video, along with others, can be found at GameTrailers.com.

Sony claims the PlayStation 3 will be available in roughly one year’s time, Spring 2006. Whether it will appear first in Japan, like its two predecessors, is unknown.

Sources: money.cnn.com, www.gametrailers.com

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

maggie's graduation!!!!

On May 20th Maggie graduated with her B.A. in Enlgish Literature from SDSU!!! Yaiy Maggie, we are very proud of you! I love you honey!:)

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Monday, May 16, 2005

mario takes new york!

The first Nintendo World store at New York City's Rockefeller Center opened with a large public party Saturday. The store is the first of its kind in the world, there are some exclusives, such as a gold-plated Game Boy Advance SP signed by legendary Nintendo game author, Shigeru Miyamoto.

Its two stories have a sleek, modern appearance, with lots of white and silvery hues. Besides containing plenty of gaming areas on both floors, there are tables for Pokémon card games by the first-floor stairs(Dork squad area).Upstairs, glass cases sit filled with "historic" Nintendo artifacts like an original Game Boy almost melted in combat but, as the glowing screen attests, still able to play cartridges. Bob Stoik, director of merchandising for Nintendo's North American operations, said 2,000 to 3,000 visitors were expected for the grand opening, but 4,000 to 5,000 showed up.

If ever in the big apple, I would certaintly stop by and visit!

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

dashboard leaves macs vulnerable

to continue in my computer nerd spirit, check out this article from wired news. I personally think the only reason macs can claim the whole "no viruses" thing is because the guys that make viruses wont work on something that wont reach many computers. They target where they can cause most damage. Perhaps thats going to change for mac though.

Sunday, May 01, 2005

who wants a greasy big mac?

Who cares about a computer that you order fries with (aka Big MAC)? 90% of the computer industry uses PCs as well as 90% of software is written for PCs and Windows. If you want to limit yourself with a lack of performance and software selection then by all means go ahead and buy a Mac. Just about everywhere you go sells PC software and maybe if you are lucky a tiny section of Mac software. Of course the software you do find for Macs is usually more expensive than the PC software. While PCs have the backing of some of the biggest companies on the planet; Macs struggle along with their tough ardent cult of supporters.

Apple's pricing scheme is outrageous. I could get a PC that's nearly twice as fast as an iMac for half the price. This, my friend, is why Apple owns less than 5% of the computing market.When it comes to software compatibility (especially games), the PC wins, no questions asked. Very few games are compatible with Macs; just ask any hardcore computer nerd.

If your dog eats your hard drive, or you spill beer on your computer and it some how leaks down and soaks your motherboard, it's gonna take a while to get that fixed if you're a Mac user, unless the Apple store is in your backyard. First, you have to find out the 200-letter name of the part you're missing, call Apple, order the part, and then wait a month for the parts to be delivered. Your computer sits in the corner, useless the entire time and gathering dust. Then, when the piece finally arrives (if it didn't break during shipping), you have to find out where the piece goes, and then struggle for hours trying to get the piece to fit. If you're a PC user and this happens, all you have to do is take your machine to the nearest computer shop.

Perhaps Macs they are meant for the mentally challenged as demonstrated by their recent ad campaign of people who can't handle the simple tasks (such as turning the computer on). The only reason Macs are still around is because Bill Gates invested in them so they wouldn't go under. If you don't believe it, do some checking.

All in all I will keep my PC. Parts and repair shops are abundant, I know it inside and out, and it is almost the industry standard.

Will I ever go over to a Mac? Probably not, it would take a lot of convincing, more software and repair accessability...Im just waiting for Linux to knock mac down to third...

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

stewie vs. the brain


So Im in my Family Guy obsession period...in case you are wondering. The other day I was watching tv and I realized how similar these characters are...haha..Do you guys see any resemblance? In a fight, who do you think would win? The Brain does have Pinky to help him out, but is that an advantage or disadvantage? I think The Brain would just be happy with publically humiliating Stewie, but I think Stewie would be out for blood...
Stewie: a talking baby bent on world domination and matricide, and the Brain: a talking lab mouse who also has the goal to take over the world...
:::::::Stewie:::::::
1)
Stewie: "Damn you, vile woman! You've impeded my work since the day I escaped from your wretched womb."
Blast you and your estrogenical tyranny!
2)
Lois: Oh, I haven't been on a college campus in years. Everything seems so different.
Stewie: Really? Perhaps if you laid on your back with your ankels behind your ears that would ring a few bells.
3)
Meg: Everybody! Guess what I am?
Stewie: Hm, the end result of a drunken back-seat grope-fest and a broken prophylactic?

::::::The Brain::::::
1)
Brain: It proved that radio was a powerful tool.
And now, Pinky, the advance of technology has
brought us an even more powerful tool. Do
you know what that is?
Pinky: Ummm... the rubber band?
Brain: The Workings of you mind are a mystery to me Pinky.
2)
Brain: Promise me something, Pinky. Never breed.
Pinky: I'll try.
3)
Pinky:
Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?
Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pinky.
Try to take over the world!

Friday, April 22, 2005

go san diego...

president bush on friday named marine gen. peter pace, from camp pendleton, to be the next chairman of the joint chiefs of staff....and we should be proud...why? not only is san diego one of the most militarily-inclined brainwashed towns in america, but now one of the chief advisors to the idiot represents our town. GOD san diego, i guess when we do something, we go all the way...

Thursday, April 21, 2005

stewie...gotta love 'em

Talkin' dogs and talkin' babies...gotta lova that family guy.

Stewie: You know, I rather like this God fellow. Very theatrical, you know. Pestilence here, a plague there. Omnipotence ... gotta get me some of that.
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Brian: Hola, me Ilamo es brian ... Nosotros caramos ir condustedes.. uhhhh ...
Bellboy(spanish): Hey, that was pretty good, except when you said "me llamo es Brian," you don't need the "es," just me llamo Brian.
Brian: Oh, oh you speak english
Bellboy (sigh): No, just that first speech and this one explaining it.
Brian: You .... you're kidding me, right?
Bellboy(spanish): Que?
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have you guys seen this? how gay:)...


My friend sent me this episode of
The Simpsons to watch--it's quite funny! I have to say that I think they're kind of running on fumes for many of their little jokes, but overall, it was a nice episode. *Thumbs up* to the residents of Springfield! Even if you were only in it for the money! ;)
Springfield Is for Gay Lovers of Marriage

Monday, April 18, 2005

mikeys itenerary for the weekend

1. friday night - soup exchange
2. friday night - cosmic bowling (drunk)
1. saturday night - bbq dustins(drunk) 4pm till 9-pm
2. saturday night - intermission(shower) 9pm till 9:40pm
3. saturday night - bbq carries(drunk) 9:40 pm till 5:30am (passout there) (wake up 9am)
1. sunday morning - hang over 9am till 12pm (aleave and gatorade)
2. sunday afternoon sleep 12pm till 6pm
3. sunday night - dustins again drink 6pm till 10pm
4. sunday night - lilia's house poker(drunk) 10pm till 2:30am
Summary
Sleep is for the weak. Live hard, Die young, Chicks dig scars

Sunday, April 17, 2005

ever wonder?...

How come French fries are not considered vegetables, since they are just deep fried potatoes?
Can you still say "Put it where the sun don't shine " on a nude beach?
Do Jewish vampires avoid crosses or Stars of David?
Why is it that when adults have multiple personalities it's schizophrenia, but when a child has imaginary friends it's cute?
If you swallow a burp does it turn into a fart?
Can you put a gay man in a straight jacket?
Do they have burglar alarms at Christian bookstores?
Why do bullies always ask "what’s your problem" when they're obviously not going to solve it?
Do stairs go up or down?
Isn't Disney World just a people trap operated by a mouse?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
Do illiterate people get the full effect of Alphabet soup?

tax brain washing

I am really dense sometimes. I was sitting here watching The Nanny and wondering, "Gee, Lifetime usually shows the episodes in order, why are they showing the episode where Fran gets audited today?" It wasn't until halfway through the Golden Girls episode where Dorothy gets audited that I realized, "Hey, maybe Lifetime's going with a tax day theme." Duh. At least I wasn't surprised when Blanche got audited. I hope that never happens to me.....

"Miss B., what are these deductions for gifts sent to someone named Bubba?"
"I can explain that..."
"And I've never heard of this disability- blogging addiction, what's a blog anyway?"
"Oh, they are really cool, you want to see mine?"
"No. Let's just get on with the audit."
"Yes sir, I am happy for you to audit me." (ask me where that quote REALLY came from sometime).
"Now, I see you work at Bath and Body Works?"
"Yes sir."
"Uh-huh. Yet you apparently have allergies, how can you stand to work there? And isn't it true you ended up in the E.R.? While you were at work?"
"Well, yes, Mr. Auditer, sir..."
"SILENCE! Did I say you could speak?"
"Well, no sir, but as you will notice in line 10.C., I also suffer from an inability to shut up."
"Well, that I believe."
"Thank you sir."
"SILENCE!"
"Now, what's this deduction about?"
"Miss B., I asked you a question."
"ANSWER the question!"
"But you told me to shut up."
"Well, now I'm telling you to talk!"
"Yes sir. You see this deduction is for..."
"Shut it!"
"Yes sir."
"You know what? You annoy me. You're going down."
"But, why?"
"Because I can."
"Nooooo! Somebody rescue me. Somebody. Anybody?"
Collective laughter.
"Don't leave me here like this! Guys? Help me! Guys?"
Silence.

Saturday, April 16, 2005

the pope

Yesterday I was hanging out with Mikey eating at Souplantation...yeah 'cause Im on a diet to impress Olga- A Russian red party lover who hates the fall of the wall and runs the night audit at the hotel. As I was eating my salad Mikey says to me: "I just realized that right now I'm off the hook for everything morally until there's a new Pope."...then he said "I think I should throw a Pope-n-Hoe party." I mean....what the fuck Mikey?..that fool just fucks with my brain man...

Thursday, April 14, 2005


Gotta love NorCal weather. Posted by Hello

Roscoes Chicken and Waffles. Yes ma'am. It's worth a drive up to L.A. at 11pm!! Posted by Hello

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

entry numero uno

Hey... I suppose I have to write in this thing quite often. .

The other day at work we got a ridiculous memo from our front office manager. As some of you know, I work at the Best Western 7 Seas in Hotel Circle. The Memo blabbed some nonsense about the driver's commission, referring all tour inquiries to them, and not booking tours. As part of the front desk it is inevitable to have guests ask and want to book tours or rent cars through us. We sell boarding passes for Trolley Tours, Harbor Tours, and arrange for tours of San Diego, Rosarito, and Ensenada. If the driver isn’t there, as the memo mentions, we are to tell the guest to come back when the driver happens to be there, and send them off.

Now, I find it quite ridiculous on a Sat morning, when a guest wants to take the first tour Trolley Tour and get started with the day, that we have to tell them to come back in a couple of hours when the driver is back from doing runs. “Sorry ma’am, I am not allowed to book the tour for you,” thinking: “and i am sure as hell not working to get the driver free commission I wont see a penny of” But I thought it was about the guests’ convenience, not the driver getting commission? With the car rentals, don’t even get me started. I have worked for a guest on getting them a car and when my commission has been dropped off, the driver pockets the money. Why should the driver get commission for work he didn’t do? I just find so much bull in this that it makes me sick. Sure the front desk gets $1 commission on ticket sales, so what? Drivers gets tips from the people they drive. Commission for the work you do. What the hell is so hard to understand about that?