🚀 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ....Blast Off!!
So I have embarked upon a mini excursion after a long two weeks at both of my part-time jobs. My boss was like, "You're quite the solo adventurer, aren't you?" Yes - that I am!! I am not afraid of being by myself and going places by myself, enjoying my own company! 😊
After all, this is me - single, never married (and will probably live forever alone), but I don't mind at all. I accept that and I enjoy spending time with myself.
That's why I started this blog - for single, never married women like me sharing in each other's adventures as singles - about all our hopes, fears, dreams and life in-between.
So anyway, I am passing through a city known as “Gem City” on my mini getaway - Quincy, IL. Truly stated - it is a gem of a place! Located on the banks of the Mississippi River with a populace of over 40,000, it is rich in history with an amazing bucket list of things to do! This is part 1 of my adventure.
--> See Quincy
I'm staying in this really cool Air BnB hosted by Patrick.
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| The Famous Han Solo in Carbonite |
It mirrors something like a flat (a term used in the United Kingdom/Britain) where there are a set of rooms that are on the same floor and are meant to be used as a personal residence. The building is an old structure from the early 1900's and was once a department store, but is now a nicely renovated living space. A spacious "Comic-Con-meets-Big-Bang-Theory" style of living.
Patrick is known as an Air BnB Super Host and I now know why. He was very cordial and laid back: a “Mi casa es su casa” kinda vibe.
The place itself is huge! What an AMAZING loft and very spacious.
As you walk up the stairs to the main floor, there is a wall full of awesome nostalgic music and entertainment memorabilia and art that decorate the space. From grunge, punk rock and rock/metal band concert posters to Star Wars memorabilia and even a statue of Marvel's Silver Surfer hangs by the bay window.
Each Air BnB room has a theme. I stayed in the personal Space Capsule themed private room.
The Space Capsule room is small and quaint, but very, very cozy. The bed is so comfortable and very spacious. I thoroughly enjoyed the bed and how cozy it felt like a little secret nook because of the bed pod chamber. The metal walls makes it feel like you’re in an industrial warehouse (well, you are..sort of), but the nostalgic memorabilia of Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon take you back to a more simpler time before the CGI tech and the dot com era. There is a common area with air hockey and billiards and other very cool themed rooms so the space is huge! There are two restrooms to choose from. I chose the bigger one with the black tiled bath/shower and brown stone tile flooring. Shampoo and body wash is available. Very nice bathroom, but - as with any inhabited space - it is dirty.
There is a full galley kitchen you can utilize with supplies and courtesy refreshments (coffee, water, tea). BUT, don't expect it to be spick-spot clean! The kitchen has been used and it's dirty. Sorry Pat, but it is nasty.
It is a very cool place to stay for a great price, but don’t expect maid service. You’re on your own to clean up after your mess. Bring your own cleaning supplies if you want. I did. If I'm going to use an inhabited common area that others don't clean up after themselves, then it's up to you to ensure you operate at the level of integrity and cleanliness as you would expect and expect of yourself.
I know I expect that much of myself. I still carry with my today the honor system of military discipline and leadership. I still live by the Air Force core values of Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All I Do - no matter what I’m doing - be it paperwork, creating or revising resumes, and/or serving as a waitress or cleaning up after a long shift. To operate in this capacity is to be a part of something that serves to uphold the enhancement of humanity and the quality of life as we endeavor to do when we serve a purpose greater than ourselves.
Most people don't think about or consider their environment and hospitable politeness. Most people usually just live sloppy and carelessly as I have found living with other people over the years. I'm not perfect and I am a mess, but one thing that I CANNOT STAND is a nasty kitchen and bathroom so I guess you can say I have a minor OCD problem. But anyway, enough of that.
This place is great if you don’t want to stay in a hotel and pay hotel prices. If you’re passing through town and you don't mind living with other guests hearing their footsteps on creeky wood flooring, consider staying at this locale - you won’t be disappointed!
PLEASE NOTE: This Air BnB is NOT recommended for persons with disabilities nor Obsessive Cleaning Disorder individuals with a phobia for germs and uncleanliness and who have a need for spotless and squeaky clean spaces.
Ta-ta for now!
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