.....a great, albeit solitary meal (really solitary; 1 me in a room capable of seating 70) served by an otherwise unoccupied staff led by a young Malay who insisted that I call him Carlos even though his name tag clearly identified him as Sankrept.

It's 92 outside, and there is a massive lightening storm dancing in the rain.

There is a burka clad woman playing Greensleeves on the lobby grand piano which has a 6' tall Christmas tree on it.

Someone cue the theme from Twilight Zone, please.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife