You Catch More Flies With Honey

You Catch More Flies With Honey

Thursday, February 7, 2008 8:50 AM (permalink)

But why would you want to catch flies? Never understood that one. Anyway, I rolled into the Newark Airport Hilton late last night in preparation for an insanely early flight back to tha RDU to recuperate from Super Tuesday. For a lark, I tried the self-service kiosk to check in, and promptly lost my credit card. Though I was pretty wiped and a little punchy, I held it together pretty well and even made a joke about it. Much to my surprise and delight, they not only treated me to dinner (I was starving) but also upgraded me to some kind of bridal/presidential suite, the last guest of which was Chaka Khan (or so they told me). So, that put a little extra funk in my trunk, let me tell you.

So, I salute you, Newark Airport Hilton. I had a nice crab cake, a cold beer and a night with Chaka. I see so many business travelers at airports and hotels blow their stacks at life's minor annoyances. If you can't keep your cool for your health's sake, or to avoid humiliating folks who are just trying to do their job, at least consider this--blowing your top just plain doesn't work as well as keeping your cool.