Elizabeth, Scott and Scotty Wilder

The Golf Cart Chronicles....

As some of you know, I have updated my Facebook recently with something called the Golf Cart Chronicles -- which is about trying to get the Ritz Hotel in Half-Moon Bay to give me a Golf Cart to drive my Mother (aka Mother Nature) and my Mother-In-Law along their coastline. Read some of the post below.... and comments from my Facebook friends about the Golf Carts...

Scott K Wilder The Ritz-Half Moon Bay will not rent me a golf cart to drive my mother, my mother-in-law & wife along their coastline for Mothers Day. Why?

 Amy Hamilton Stewart at 8:37pm April 25

Maybe some small minded, smsll print bureaucracy the org has. Depending on their ages, could your mother/mother-in-law-get some kind of doctor's note re: medical/mobility necessity? Just an idea.....

 Jeffrey Belding at 9:04pm April 25

I would be willing to bet if you talked to the general manager and explained your situation, he would help you. Be nice but firm about you wanting to do business with them, but can't recommend them if they don't help you with this request. (Make sure it's the real General Manager, not some lower level mgr that can't make decisions.)

 Scott K Wilder at 9:08pm April 25

Thanks Jeff. Will try it...If that doesn't work, I am going to take Amy's advice

 Jeffrey Belding at 9:14pm April 25

You may want to see if you can get a letter as Amy suggests to have with you when you talk to the GM. The more the better!

 Jeffrey Belding at 9:50pm April 25

Have a good time with your Mom. Mine just passed away a couple of months ago so this is the first Mother's Day she won't be here.

 Kate Thorp at 11:52pm April 25

It's probably an insurance deal. Do you know a private member? Otherwise just approach the guest services group asking for a mobile guide to view the coastline path. You may end up with a cart but probably the larger cart and a driver. I've toured hotels AND they pull up a larger cart and drove us all over. Last ditch effort ask for a guided tour of the property for a future event and the tell them where you want to go after you have the guy/gal.
Good luck.

 Dave Tobias at 8:38am April 26

I say to hell with em - just go rent a Hummer, then send the ticket you get for detroying sensitive habitat right to the Ritz, with a copy to the local papers. They'll adjust their policy pretty quick.

 Amy Hamilton Stewart at 10:29am April 26

possible liability/insurance issues may be the problem.

 Lisa Brandt Heirtzler at 1:47pm April 26

I stayed there once and was really disappointed by their "lack" of customer service - not surprised you can't get a cart

 

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Scott K Wilder Today, I want to know why the Ritz in Half Moon Bay will not let me rent a golf cart to drive my mother and my mother-in-law around the grounds and along the coast. .... along their golf path.....

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 Alison Stevelman at 3:03pm April 25

i hate when that happens.

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 Scott K Wilder at 7:57pm April 25

Update.. Not a guest.. just had planned on taking two ladies (3 including my wife) to lunch there for months day..

 Frances Cherman at 9:59pm April 25

"Five Easy Pieces," Christine.

Scott K Wilder Ritz-Half Moon Update: I spoke to a hotel manager and we CAN get a golf cart tour for my mother and mother-in-law around the grounds. (caveat: The Ritz provides the driver). Thank you FB friends for the advice.

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 Michele Free at 9:13am April 27

But really...you're at the Ritz...they can make ANYTHING happen. Just ask! :-)

 Jeffrey Belding at 9:43am April 27

Good work! :)

 Frances Cherman at 10:57am April 27

A chauffeur! that's even better!

 Karen Strauss Nienhauser at 11:00am April 27

just wrote a newsletter for Marriott!

 

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Scott K Wilder An old friend suggested that I develop Golf Cart updates.: A study conducted by Center for Injury Research & Policy of The Research Institute at the Nationwide Children's Hospital found that there were an estimated 148,000 golf cart-related injuries between 1990 and 2006 ranging from an estimated 5,770 cases in 1990 to approximately 13,411 cases in 2006. I BETTER BUY MOM some seat belts.

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 Frances Cherman at 12:59pm April 28

Don't fight it; leverage it:
Scott Wilder Introduces: EXTREME GOLF CARTING!!

 Vicki Sarris at 1:59pm April 28

I was told that these injuries relate to drinking and golfing, no DUI citations on the golf course, and children using carts without supervision. It is better than carrying the clubs!

 Elvi Braun at 2:36pm April 28

omg - just got a call from my car ins. agent this morning. Looks like there's a big change I'm getting sued for backing into a security officer driving a golf/security car @ my daughter's school 2 years ago! I swear I was going 1-2 mph backing out of my parking space. The guy went forward and hit his leg... Get that seatbelt, a helment and rubber suit for mom!!!

 Rocky Guffey at 8:57am April 29

I am actually reflected somewhere in those stats. A friend and I had to much to drink, he was driving the cart, and we came up to a hill, instead of slowing down, he floored it, we were going close to 50 at the bottom, and could not make the turn. As we lay on the ground, with the cart on its side, laughing our asses off, he realized that the blood coming from his shirt was there because his bone was sticking out!!

 Vicki Sarris at 9:00am April 29

Too fiunny - but not for your friend, I guess. Well....there you have it!

 Rocky Guffey at 11:30am April 29

Right....putting a funny (and painful) familiar face on cold statistics!

 Kathleen Kennedy at 1:17pm April 29

Out here in the desert boonies, they buy golf carts and jack them up with big off-road tires. Kids ride 'em to school and use as offroad vehicles. I want one!

Scott K Wilder More on the Golf Cart Chronicles: Now, I realize that I can drive my Mother and Mother-in-Law up and down the hills of San Francisco... so they don't have to call a cab to go a few blocks... I wonder if ZipCar rents Carts?

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 Frances Cherman at 9:48am April 30

Did you take your golf cart to the city??

 Peggy Cramer Jara at 10:34am April 30

You ought to check out SilverRide.com. They specialize in senior transportation and once seniors start using their services they often sign up for their field trips, meet other seniors and voila! Scott gets a new step dad!

 

Ritz Update

Ritz-Half Moon Update: I just spoke to a hotel manager and we CAN get a golf cart tour for my mother and mother-in-law around the grounds. (caveat: The Ritz provides the driver).

The Ritz needs to help ladies!

I am mad at the Ritz Hotel in Half Moon Bay. I called them up the other day and asked them if I could rent a golf cart for my Mother Nature and Mother-in-Law. I wanted to show the ladies the beautiful coast line. Unfortunately, the Golf Club director told me that they couldn't help me. Can you image. The Ritz makes the ladies walk the course.

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When you least expect it..

I went to Ad Tech today, a conference about Internet advertising. Decided not to lunch between sessions and check out the exhibition.... and saw that there was an area of the conference room where they were giving back massages. Needless to say, I fell asleep. Fortunately, I did not miss my speaking gig.

Taking a break

We need a day away -- and are heading up to Pt. Reyes tomorrow for some rest and relaxation.

 

I like our new routine of taking one day a week away from the city.

Will there be fog or sunshine??

Hold the Mayo!

Shhh. Don't tell anyone, but at the Ritz, Mrs. Wilder borrowed a little jar of Mayo for her sandwiches. It was probably only 3 ounces.

 

Yep. She held the Mayo! and snuck it out of the hotel!

Watching your pennies in a recession!

I just heard that Hilary is now on an allowance. Every Sunday, she gets funds for:

• Short Term: To spend as soon as possible
• Long Term: To save for a rainy day
• Charity: To give to the needy

Well, she as already managed to get an advance out of her parents : )

That's my little negotiator niece.

Gordo Wilder strikes again!

 

In the background is the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay.

We drank Pina Coladas without the booze ($10 cheaper without Rum)

We plan to take Mother Nature here next month.

and rent a golf cart to get us around the scenic coastal path.

Sensitive Habitat

We went to Half Moon day to visit the

 

And I reminded EA to stay on the path

 

But she wanted to have a drink

Officer, Officer...

Part 1: Katie's story

Our friend, Katie, told me about a recent slightly hung-over morning trip to the local Boulangerie, where she saw a cute strong looking police officer. 

After ordering some pastries and coffee, she left the shop and got into her car, but before driving away, she decided to leave him a note on the wind shield of the police car. 

And since it was raining out, she place the note -- which said 'Hi, my phone number is XXX-XXX-XXXX, call me -- in a zip lock plastic baggy. 

Twenty minutes after leaving the note, she received a call from the police officer. 

She asked him if he and his partner were married, and the police officer replied 'no, we are straight.' 

So now, Katie has a date with Officer Francisco. 

Stay tuned for part 2.