The Universe, God, Budah, Allah....

Whatever your higher belief is, there are times when it presents itself to you.  In my case, it was a recent trip to Atlanta, GA to celebrate the 50th birthday of an old friend from back in the day.  I always thought that Keith and me were the same age.  In fact, the group I hung around with in the early 80's, I assumed were around my age.  Recently, I discovered that we were three to four years apart plus or minus.  What a group to come out with.  All in various stages of acceptance of who we were at that time.  

Back to the original thought of this post; the universe.  Originally I planned to stay with a friend, more of an acquaintance I met in early August through, of all places, a Craig's list post.  Close your mouth people.  Yes, from time to time I post and respond to ads.  Let's just leave it at that.  Anyway, that is how I met Mark C.  A nice guy my age, a nice evening, and subsequently a nice two month long distance texting and phone call relationship.  He is from Atlanta and when I remembered Keith's birthday invite I couldn't wait to tell him that I would be traveling to the ATL.  He was excited, I was excited and in our excitement he offered lodging at his place.  Since I planned to stay from October 11-15, needed to catch a real Drag show on the fourteenth, I informed Mark that I would stay with him for the first two nights because he would be tired of me by Sunday (said jokingly).

One week before the planned excursion Mark informed me that he had been staying with friends since he gave up his apartment before his trip to the Albany area and did not place a hold on the apartment he looked at before he left.  Needless to say, the man did not have a place for me to stay.  My reservation at the Indigo was from Sunday, October 13-15.  I instantly went into the panic business mode to find lodging for October 11-12.  I was very proud of myself for not letting him have it.  Besides his text, yes text not a phone call, indicated his shame and embareesment.  I figured his conscience would beat him up enough and there was no need for harsh words.  Besides it wouldn't get me lodging for two days and that was the more pressing issue.  I managed to get booked at the Indigo for Friday, October 11th but Saturday was totally booked.  The options were to get there and hope that I could extend my Friday booking to Saturday or book another hotel near by and move then return to the Indigo on Sunday.  I didn't like either option but did the smart thing and booked another hotel, Holiday Inn Express.  Signed up for the rewards program and a free trip to Las Vegas.  Hello Lady!

The Universe shined on me and that was just the beginning.  I ended up staying all four nights at the Indigo in room 203.  The Pride Parade past the hotel and I had a great view.  Oh, that is why the hotel was booked.  Atlanta Pride was on the Columdus Day weekend.  Bonus!

The Indigo hotel front desk clerks Amanda, Joshua, and Bradley are the best!  I received nothing but positive energy from the universe from finding lodging to meeting people who did everything possible to keep me at the Indigo for the entire stay.  Now, I do believe that if I became negative toward Mark even after he began projecting his frustration and humiliation toward me while I was there, the Universe may not have been so positive.  Karma, you receive what you put out in the universe.  During difficult times remain positive.