What's In a Name?

Have you ever noticed that motels that have names like Royal Inn, Paradise Inn, Kings Inn are neither royal or kingly and certainly no paradise? It usually smells of menthol cigs and a mildewed sock, has lukewarm water, and the floor has a pleasant dampness that can be compared to walking barefoot in a gas station bathroom.

The same can be said for people with first names of stature. Take someone named Princess, Queen, or Precious. Ninety-nine percent of these people act nothing like a princess or queen and are certainly not precious. As a matter of fact, they will never hold a position in life equal to their name. Basically, they're set up to fail from the day the state stamps the birth certifcate.

The lesson to be learned from entry one is to avoid making reservations at any motels with Royal or Paradise in the name and be wary of people named after royalty (Queen, Princess, etc). Better yet, if you are forced to stay at a Royal Inn and the person's nametag at the front desk reads "Princess"... good luck.