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I’ve been staying here two or three times a year since the ’90s, and I just found a new room. My old favorite #28 was unavailable, so Joji put me up in #31 this time.

I like the hardwood floors and the space. Maybe this is my new favorite?! So fickle.

The bedroom has excellent floors and a nice set of windows. They look better when they’re not covered.

There should be a plate on the wall in every room.

Colonial with a flat screen TV. I wish this TV problem were less pervasive on planet earth. My computer bag makes a rather ugly throw pillow.

Last night when I arrived, French class was well underway. Very nice.

And now to the large (for the Cowper) bathroom. Here is a classic noplasticshowers mirror shot taken through the wall mirror.

Plenty of room, even in the shower.

The shower itself needs a bit of TLC. A new showerhead would probably improve the water pressure situation, and would certainly elevate this shower up the shower food chain. The door needs a whack or two as well.

Shower cube.

Time to go get some breakfast (including epsresso!).

The Cowper retains is well-deserved “best place to stay in Palo Alto” rating of five showerheads.

And here is the Golden Gate bridge.

I have certainly been ranting about United this year. I would like to stop. But that would require United to improve.

Not gonna happen. Instead they keep saying they are granting me miles (which never show up in my account) or giving me some other kind of bribe. I really just wish they would fix their dang airline.

On a recent flight back from Hartford, CT I was upgraded on a regional jet in advance. Then one of the seats was apparently broken, so they chose me to de-upgrade even though it was not my seat that was broken. Screw that. I am certain that once again the computer did not understand my actual status.

The gate agent in Hartford offered me a certificate for $250 for my trouble. That has yet to arrive. I doubt it ever will. UNITED AIRLINES SUCKS.

Hertz will have to join them today. For some odd reason, I had no car when I landed today at SFO. It took 15 minutes to find a car. So much for club gold. I wonder if United and Hertz are in cahoots?

Maybe I should just stop travelling.