One hot summer day in 1987 we arrived here with our children, H.P. and Ellen, Flower the cockatiel, Waldo the dog and Larry's boat. It was quite a challenge. We got separated. Larry and Waldo were in the truck. I caught the red light with the bird and kids!
As usual I was not prepared with map or details of where we would be in Phoenix but I had the name of the hotel. I called all the Quality Inns in town and some in Tucson (those darn 800 numbers). That was after I found a phone booth with a phone book....
As usual I was not prepared with map or details of where we would be in Phoenix but I had the name of the hotel. I called all the Quality Inns in town and some in Tucson (those darn 800 numbers). That was after I found a phone booth with a phone book....
The bird was panting, the children were complaining and surprise, surprise...some of the yellow pages were missing. In desperation I accidentally recalled one number and a deep voice said "The Bauer family is staying at the DAYS INN".
Well, wasn't that nice? He did what I couldn't do! He even gave me the address and directions after listening to me scream. I never did figure out how he knew I'd call him back.
We arrived just in time to see Larry peacefully walking the dog. He had already reported us missing with the police and was calmly waiting for the results. It took a few days for the truth to come out. Larry had given me the wrong name of the hotel.
Well, wasn't that nice? He did what I couldn't do! He even gave me the address and directions after listening to me scream. I never did figure out how he knew I'd call him back.
We arrived just in time to see Larry peacefully walking the dog. He had already reported us missing with the police and was calmly waiting for the results. It took a few days for the truth to come out. Larry had given me the wrong name of the hotel.
