Lil Spill

The 2003-2018 blog of Liliana Lovell, Coyote Ugly Saloon Founder

February 22, 2015

So sad that I missed the NY anniversary party. I kept getting texts from Lee and Daniel. Very very busy!!! Of course some idiot kicked over the toilet and now they need a new one. I do not understand the vandalization of the bathroom. Drinking = more bathroom time. Why on god's green earth would you want to ruin something that you desperately need when drinking? I finished my first triathlon of the season. Big mistake wearing my brand new...

February 22, 2015

So sad I am missing the NY anniversary tomorrow. I just couldn't pull it off this year. Today is my son's dad's birthday and he put in a request to go away so I had to oblige since my schedule has been so hectic and he is always accomodating. This is the first NYC anniversary I have missed in 22 years. By the way, 2 am I was getting texts from Daniel " The NYC bar is flooding." " Lil...

February 18, 2015

" Mom I would rather be a janitor in a NYC Subway station then my high school. Jackson has had me laughing hysterically. " Mom today's principal's bullet points for the day started with " the person or people that have been throwing feces in the boy's bathrooms will be facing severe disciplinary consequences." Oh god so gross. Of course I told Kevin and Lee . Kevin seemed to think this was normal behavior. " When I was on the...

February 17, 2015

Home from Mardi Gras. My Bar, 2 balls, and a million parades done! A lot of fun but my god I need to stay in and veg all week after that. The Endymion Ball.  If you don't know what this event is let me give you a visual description. Think Mardi Gras and mix it with Lollapooloza. Now take that visual and then add 10,000 peopl all wearing full length ball gowns and tuxes. WILD WILD WILD. Note to self...

February 12, 2015

A lot going on today at work. There is a person who has sent me many gifts at the San Diego bar. After a year of sending me gifts , I met him in person for the first time at the anniversary party and verbally thanked him. Today Dinesti called to say that this same guy has sent a pillar of pastries and jewelery for me. I am very appreciative for anyone that thinks of me in such a kind...

February 10, 2015

Always something. San Diego had an incident last night. Reading the emails going back and forth. Oh brother. Can't seem to access any of the logs. Something screwy with my phone. I am guessing they will all say that we netted millions of dollars at all the bars. Everyone had an incredible time. And each manager has been awarded a key to their various cities. Big weekend in New Orleans. Mardi Gras, A festival I always dreaded when I lived...

February 9, 2015

" Justin make some miracles happen!" Hoping Justin can close on South Africa, Tokyo, London, and Australia this year. That's my goal for him! Bars did really well on Saturday. OKC showing some life and Nashville back on top. Nice to see things running well. Some guy stole checks out of the Denver bar's mailbox. Not only did his full face get recorded on our security camera. He went to his bank and deposited our checks using his real name....

February 6, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5shG7U8k5GQ IMG_4241 Nothing like perserving a moment on the San Diego security cameras. This is Kevin tripping on his own crutches at the San Diego 1 year anniversary party. The best is Mac laughing in the backround. Very fun night in SD. A really wonderful break from crisis

February 3, 2015

Back to work. Thank goodness. I need to get back to routine. A million calls about Key West today. Talks about managers.( Daniel, I can't stand anyone right now. Can we talk about the great porters over the years to put me in a better mood?" Blah blah blah The Grind. " Daniel why aren't you getting the stuff Kevin specified?" " Because Kevin thinks I am mentally handicapped and incapable of getting it." Well if it makes you feel...

February 1, 2015

Yesterday at my sister's house after the funeral my mother spoke to me through one of my sister's friends " Liliana, here's my lipstick. I think you should go put some on." I have never liked wearing bold lipstick or blush but my whole life into my 40s my mother would greet me when I visited " You need some lipstick and rouge. " So I wore that bright lipstick proudly to honor my mom. " Lil this might not...

January 30, 2015

I am incredibly moved . There is a weird loniness I have felt after my mom died. My parents and sister moved to Raleigh when I was already an adult living in NYC. I didn't know my mom would die this week so I didn't bring my son . My sister has her family and friends surrounding her . For whatever psychological reason that has made me feel very alone . Kevin rushed here last night . Jackson arrives tonight...

January 29, 2015

Rest in Peace Mom! adiós. Papá está esperando