Sixth Ocean, 13th Day of Spring, 525 M.E. (Betelgeuse): My car is back in the shop again. I had it repaired last week, and then yesterday the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree again, just like it had last week before I took it in. I drove it back to the dealer (they have the codes for the computer components) but don't know for sure when I'm getting my car back.

If I don't have it back by tomorrow, I'm driving their loaner car to Knoxville for this year's Big Ears festival. Come hell or high water, I'm going to Big Ears in whatever vehicle I have in my possession by mid-morning tomorrow. 

I got an email confirmation from the hotel there for my reservation, but it turns out that for some reason I booked an ADA-compliant room. I felt bad about that - I don't need (or want) an ADA room, and I have empathy for someone who does need it but can't stay at my Hyatt because I've got the room. I sort of feel like I'm parking in the Handicap Only space. 

I called the hotel to see if I can change the reservation, but the rooms they claim were available were $150 to $200 more per night. For four nights, that's $600 to $800 more for an already expensive stay. I have empathy, but maybe not $600-$800 worth. I'm sticking with the ADA room, and am hoping that it still has a shower and not just a bathtub. 

I honestly thought that the hotel would thank me for stepping up and offering to take a different room and not try to upsell me on some bigger suite, but go figure. If some else who needs the room can't book it, it's on them, not me.