I was really sorry I didn't make it. I was stuck in a budget meeting trying to figure out how to resolve a $300,000 budget deficit.

**** thing was, on the flight back the next morning, I realized how simple it would be to fix... and no body got laid off : ) (had I wanted to use that approach, it would have been simple, but would have very negative long term implications. My approach will work SO much better : )

Sometimes those friggin meetings just last too darn long. I got to the hotel about 10pm.

I'll make it up to you all. I really wanted to meet everyone. Thanks to Jan for all of her hard work anyway - it sounds like a good, if somewhat "drunken" : ) time was had by all. And SuperSlug, I understand you and I have some common interests, so I really want to meet you as well.

Michael