Hey ya’ll, we’ve made some changes to our book offerings at the Hotel and we’re generating some coverage for it. If you haven’t already heard, we are now offering a brand spankin’ new Spiritual Menu.

“What is a Spiritual Menu?” you ask. Now instead of one religious text we offer a variety. So when you come and stay at the Hotel Preston (which I’m sure you will!) you can call down to the front desk and order any good book you see fit. In addition to the traditional Bible, you’ll find our Spiritual Menu from which you can order all kinds of religious texts including but not limited to:

• The King James Version of the Bible
• The New American Bible
• The Torah
• The Quran
• The Tao Te Ching
• The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism
• The Book of Mormon
• Books on Scientology
• The sacred Hindu text: Bhagavad Gita

I like it because it gives me the chance to learn about other people’s ideas and backgrounds. But basically we are trying to make everyone feel at home when they’re away from home. Yes, even you Scientologists out there!

The story originally broke on the Tennessean.com and made its way onto the home page of Yahoo! Now it’s all over the net. Most of the coverage has been positive; like on this post over at AMHB Lodging and Hospitality News (thanks for talking about us!).

Hopefully ya’ll will see that we’re trying to be accommodating to all our patrons.

So next time you’re in Nashville and you wanna snuggle up, watch Top Gun, and read the book of Scientology, I hope you choose to stay with us at the Hotel Preston!

Feelin’ the need for speed,
Dane

OK everybody I need ya’ll to listen up. This morning two guests came over and told us they were having a little debate. They wanted to know is it Nash-ville, rhymes with pill, or Nash-vull, rhymes with bull.

I guess you could get different answers depending on who you talk to, but we agreed the man was right. It’s Nash-vull. At least that’s how we locals say it. The other way is fine. It’s not like you’re saying it wrong. But I think our way is just more relaxed and easy going. Like we are!

But the problem isn’t really Nashville, it’s other words you’ll have to learn like Sommet, Schermerhorn, Demonbreun, Kalodimos. We’ve got a lot of weird ones. But I’m not going to tell you how to pronounce them. You’re just going to have come up to us at the desk and find out!

TTFN,
Jennifer

Well, it is warmer, but I’m not sure I’m exactly ready to go jump in the lake yet. It’s got to be a bit hotter for me for that. Even if we’re on jet skis, which are a blast, by the way. Remind me to talk about that later in the spring because there are places you can rent them.

Until then how about a relaxed carriage ride downtown? It’s one of those tourist type things locals never get around to doing, but I finally did a couple of years back when Dora planned it for our anniversary.

There are quite a few companies in town you can go with depending on what you want. As a history buff I’d recommend one of the historical ones that give you some background on what you’re seeing. Might as well learn something, right?

Giddyup,
Dane

hey ya’ll! got to head to work in a few minutes but wanted to say hello and tell everyone to come on down to the pink slip and see me! that’s me behind the glass. crazy job, huh? but it’s cool! at least i don’t have to get dressed up for work!

it’s starting to warm up around here and i can’t wait! hot, hot, hot! that’s the way I love it. i’m a tennessee girl born and raised and i looove the summer in nashville. there’s so much to do and it’s so beautiful outside.

the best is going wakeboarding down at the lake. i can’t wait! we just head down to the lake and spend the whole day in the water. it’s my totally favorite thing once it gets warm!! so let’s all think warm thoughts!

see ya!
shea♥

Tell the truth, you watch American Idol. Come on. I won’t tell anyone. It’s like driving by a car wreck, or for Dora, a garage sale ― you can’t not look. Though this year is a bit weak I think. I miss Carrie Underwood.

I only mention it because Hotel Preston is doing a new overnight special called “Preston Idol”. It’s Music City, right? So why not get a taste of what it’s like to be a music idol yourself at a real Nashville hotel?

The deal is you get to actually perform on stage at our bar, the Pink Slip, with a full backing band. You also get a keepsake Hotel Preston guitar, a disposable camera for your paparazzi, a bottle of bubbly and an iTunes gift card. Oh, and a late checkout.

I don’t know, that says rock star to me. We just ask that you don’t trash the room.

Later,
Dane

Oh, I wanted to mention that I have actually seen a guest bring their cat in with them. The best part? I’ll be darned if she didn’t have it on a leash. I kid you not. Strangest thing I ever saw. I seem to recall that the animal even had its own luggage.

While we’re talking about pets, I just ran across a story that just really got me. It’s for all the animals that survived the tornado in Macon County on February 5th but haven’t been claimed by their owners yet. It just breaks your heart.

So, if you’re from Macon Co. and lost a pet, check with the Nashville Humane Society. Otherwise, anyone looking to give a lost animal a good home, these pets will be available for adoption after March 9. You can check the web site for more information.

See ya,
Dane

Ya’ll know you can bring your dog to Hotel Preston, right? I forget to mention it even though I don’t think many places let you do that, which is a cool thing we do I think. Anyways, yeah, we’re a pet friendly hotel.

Yesterday this woman came in with her two Chihuahuas and they were the funniest little animals you ever saw! Pancho and Corona. Brother and sister. One black, one brown. My dog could’ve inhaled them without even knowing it.

The best part was she had put a necklace on the girl and the boy wore a collar that looked like a bowtie! And she had them in this double-decker dog carrier bag she had made just for them that was on wheels! Hilarious.

So if you’re on your way to see us, remember your dog is welcome, too. And your cat. Just let us know. We even have a special menu for pets. (Pancho told me the hamburgers are the best!)

TTFN!
Jennifer

hey ya’ll!! jennifer asked if i could write something about being the “girl behind the glass” at the pink slip bar here at hotel preston. yup, thats me. im the one you see in there! or one of them anyway (there are actually three of us!).

its a really interesting job. i have never done anything like it before. my friend told me about it and so i applied. i have been doing it now about four months and its pretty fun. mostly because of the looks you get. its hilarious. it was only weird when my parents came in one night.:-)

but youll laugh when i tell you what my favorite part of the job is. i actually like looking at all of you out there sitting in the bar! ha! its so weird. its become my favorite show!

come on over and see me!

shea♥