Wish I could be there! Turns out my boss wants me in Singapore end of January and most of February. Enjoy the conference my new found friends!
Don't feel too sorry for me. If I get a chance, I will take a quick flight over to Thailand and go fishing in the South China Sea. If I do, I will take a really old and slow fishing boat out of Pattaya for the day. The captain's wife will serve me a platter of fresh fruits for breakfast and take me to an island for lunch of our morning catch of 8 to 10 inch fish of unknown species. I have done it many times in the past. All I know is they taste great! They will pick me up at my hotel early morning, take me to the boat, fish all day, feed me, provide the equipment, make and model unknown (bleach bottle with a line wrapped around it, but at least the hooks are rusty!) and squid for bait, take me back to the hotel. A nice day, but expensive. My beach front hotel and days fishing will cost me around $100!....Did I mention Singha Beer!
To tell the truth, I would much rather be at the conference to meet you guys!
Bill, What!!! No Falstaff??? Sounds awful....you need an assistant? I work cheap...
