Here is a Beloit Daily News item I missed all day today because I’ve been wanting to get my hands on Morrowind. The Daily News served up another one of it’s trademark articles. An article with the five dollar handle “Ramada sold at auction to unnamed buyer!” Per the usual with these items it’s been reported without the guy who wrote it getting an inside source.

Here is the snip from this informative gem:

“The purchaser has requested anonymity and Amcore intends to honor that request,” said Amcore Bank Vice President of Special Assets Ron Carlson. “I thought this was … very good for the community. I also thought it was great for the purchaser.”

Carlson said the buyer was from the Stateline Area, and indicated he would continue operating a hotel on the property. The new owner would take over the property within 30 to 45 days, Carlson said.

So this Mr. Anonymous spent less than 2.3 million to get the hotel. A local guy who can throw that kind of money around. The article also states how First Rockford Group looked into picking up our hotel, but didn’t even enter a bid because of the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) issues we have.

In the coming 30 to 45 days it will be fun to see just how much of this press release will turn out to be in fact absolute bullshit. Not that I think the Daily News would kiss ass with some high rollers, no they are reporters. I would be willing that Mr. Anonymous isn’t local. And maybe Mr. Anonymous has a reason he doesn’t want his name released. But then what do I know?

I saw a guy who visited the site way back in the old days tonight. A wonderful bloke named Paul. Paul was the first and only hotel customer that viewed my site. You can see those posts here and here.

Three days until the big auction. It will be interresting to see what happens with that. The big wigs from the Texas may be coming up. I missed the chance to meet with junior. Maybe next time I can meet junior and his pa.

Here it is the Episode 2 installment of This And That. First I had Jedi Coleman sign the GuestBook again with a nifty poster image from Episode 2. Have you visited those guys yet? Well get over there. A great bunch of guys.

Now on the subject of Episode 2 I have a few words. I talked about Episode 2 before with a lot of exuberance and was very optimistic about the result of the upcoming film.

Well those crafty people over at Dark Horse Comics have released the official comic book adaptation of Episode 2. I saw it at the comic store and said nope I ain’t going to buy it. Then I bought and said I ain’t going to read. Then I read it. Let me just say I sure hope the movie plays better than the comic read. Maybe I’m way off base? Anyone else read it? Let me know what you think.

Those crazy kids from the Coleman Posse stopped by and signed the GuestBook again. And the countdown to the auction has started. Seven days to go. Any way, here is what they had to say:

Name: GP
Where: On my site, lol
Date: April 23, 2002
Time: 06:44 PM

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Just checking in and seeing what is new with the Hotel. Some pretty good stuff on here. Well Hope to see some of you on our site or in our forum? Hotel Blues, thanks for everything!

Their Forums are a cool place to hang out. A thread called Star Wars or Spider-Man? is of particular interest to my readers. And I want to reiterate in more colorful language “Fuck Spider-Man!”

Well those crafty goons at Sheldon’s have a new page up that has info on the auction of the hotel. Now I don’t want to call anyone a liar but this statement from the Beloit Daily News article “Ramada will be sold at auction” makes me want to:

“I want to stress the fact the hotel is not closing,” Chowdhury said. “That’s what people are saying. I think they misunderstand the word auction. Someone buys it and will keep it open.”

Well yes it does appear that people misunderstand the word auction. Here is a blurb found on the auction page:

ATTENTION BUYERS! This property is also an excellent alternative use candidate that could offer untold upside potential. The hotel could easily be converted to a senior or assisted living facility, or utilized as low income housing. Please check the local zoning ordinance to determine which alternative uses conform to the current zoning.

Plus the fact that a header right after the date says “An Outstanding Hotel/Alternative Use property!” The exclamation point is theirs folks. This makes me think that the bank doesn’t give a shit who buys us for what.

So maybe Hotelblues.com will one day close up. No hotel no website. My muse is the hotel. I realized that a long time ago. Well if it does close I say a party is in order.

Saddler (one of my high school friends) had this to say about young Mike joining the Marines in the GuestBook:

Name: saddler
Where: 6 toed lesbian hooker
Date: April 18, 2002
Time: 06:29 PM

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good luck mike d……hoooooooooooooaaaaahhhh its always nice to see another join the ranks and serve his country….have fun..watch you ass….and always be on time words to live by while in basic…hey winds whats up im just sitting here cleaning some of my toys….and i thought i’d check in talk to you later….

Saddler is also one of my former military guys. I have a few of you guys, at least that I know of. Saddler was in the Army. And with Mike I have two Marines.

Here’s the newest member of the United States Marine Corps checking in at the GuestBook:

Name: mike D
Where: From u
Date: April 17, 2002
Time: 08:02 AM

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HEY BIG GUY JUST SITTING GETTING MY DRINK ON AT 10:00 IN THE MORNING. LOVE THE SITE HAVEN’T SEEN IT FOR A WHILE LOOKS GOOD. JUST TELLING YOU THAT PASSED ALL MY TEST AND I’LL BE LEAVING FOR BOOTCAMP SOME TIME IN LATE SEPT. OR EARLY OCT. SO I’LL MISS ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT I WORKED WITH NOT FOR, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. I WILL REMEMBER WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT GETTING MY ASS BLOWN OFF AND I PROMISE I’LL KEEP IT IN CHECK. SPEAKING OF THAT (CHECKS) I’LL BE GETTING PAID MORE JUST IN BOOTCAMP THEN A GOOD CHECK FROM THIS PLACE BY ABOUT 800$ EVERY 2 WEEKS BUT RM @ BOARD IS PAID AND FOOD IS TAKEN CARE OF AND THE JOB THAT I GOT WAS MOTOR “T” OPERATOR THE DRIVER. THEY WILL EVEN GIVE ME SOMETHING TO DRIVE WHEN I’M ON LEAVE.. IT SUCKS THAT I’LL BE IN BOOT DURING X-MASS AND MY FIRST 21ST NEW YEARS BUTT SHIT HAPPENS RIGHT. WELL I GIVE YOU THE EMAIL ADDRESS AND ALL THAT SHIT RIGHT BEFORE I LEAVE SO YOU CAN WATCH THE EXPERIENCE THAT I GET OUT OF THIS AND WHEN I GET SETTLED I’LL WRITE YA ALL THE TIME I’LL SEE YA SOME TIME BUD. P.S. YOU SHOULD STOP IN ON FRI. IF YOU ARE NOT TO BUSY I’LL TELL YOU HOW MILWAUKEE GOES AND WHAT THE RIGHT DATE IS THAT I LEAVE…. I WON’T FOR GET YOU BIG GUY. YOUR FRIEND AND AUDITOR MRD

Yeah I’ll stop in on Friday man. I was going to come in last week to hold conference except I got lazy and sat doing nothing. We have some events to coordinate if you are leaving the hotel in September or October. Yes plans to be made. Heh Heh. Well that is if the place is open still.