Only about four hours from home, Pittsburgh was our destination on Sunday. The CyberProfessionals group was gathering for our semi-annual meeting, and that meant lots of talk, lots of laughter, gigabytes of memory, and some of the good old fashioned kind of memories that you make when with people you enjoy. And, of course, some good eating to go with the good company.
On the way up from Baltimore I was able to catch up on some emails, clear out all my spam folders, and post on Active Rain. Thank goodness for wireless connectivity! About ½ an hour from home I suddenly could not make the power connection for my tablet; must be a bad cord. Uh, oh! Do we turn around and go back? Wait…I have a three prong charger cord that plugs into the cigarette lighter – whew. It's great for a car, but I learned the hard way not to use one in a plane, unless you enjoy seeing smoke fill the cockpit when you're flying.
The Sheraton Station Square hotel is home for the CyberPros these couple of days. When we arrived at the hotel, I was greeted by friend and colleague, Wynne Achatz, who doubles as a great porter. Yep, Wynne helped me get our stuff to the room and we also, literally, picked up a refrigerator down the hall for our room. Thanks Wynne, did I tip you??
Had dinner at Buco de Beppo, a chain of Italian restaurant known not to allow anyone to walk away hungry.
There's plenty of evidence on the walls - check out the "fat" guy who proves their claim.
I have named this one "sucking it up"!
We shared the evening with fellow Rainers Kristal Kraft who I met for the very first time and really admire, and Sharon Simms and her delightful daughter/partner Tami Simms-Powel. That's Teri Isner in between Sharon and Kristal. And we can all verify that no one leaves hungry!
After a good dinner, great company, and a solid night's rest, we were ready for the high energy and non-stop learning that CyberPros share when we get together. More about that next time.
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