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[Scottie]

We just haven't come across the shoes yet. I'm sure that will come later... it's supposed to rain Saturday so, we'll have to find "indooor activities."

[copywriter]

Got it covered. There are 2 malls nearby and the hotel shuttle will take us to either or both free-of-charge!

Just bundle up cause it won't be very warm.

[seharness]

I thought you guy's were planning on how to answer our questions! You are all in the back looking for shoes?

P.S. thank you for all those that didn't make it to seattle, made for some great one on one Q and A !! Great presentation by all. Money well spent. Hope you guy's are getting rested up for the evening, should be very interesting. This is where you find the real trade secrets... I'll buy the first information releasing round of alcohol!!

[Jill]

Unfortunately, we don't have much of a bar at this hotel!

[sweepthelegnate]

I figured that would have been pretty important piece of info when choosing the location

[Jill]

It's okay, this hotel is THE best we've ever been in. They do have a little wine bar, but it closes at 9:00. We walked a few blocks and went to a pub last night. Only problem is they allow smoking in the bars around here, which was yukky.

[sweepthelegnate]

there are bars where they don't allow smoking??

[Jill]

Sure, in Mass. there's no smoking allowed anywhere these days.

[sweepthelegnate]

wow...I guess I need to travel more (but I supposed I probably wouldn't have noticed) or maybe I need to move out of this college town...

[Scottie]

The hotel is wonderful, very modern and the rooms have these great windows. All wood cabnetry and open bathrooms and a very neat little kitchen.

The weather has been gorgeous. It's warm and sunny. We're hoping it will be nice for the Tulip Festival downtown tomorrow. I haven't seen Mt Ranier yet, but hopefully will catch a glimpse before I leave- it's supposed to be breathtaking.

We had the most awesome view of the Seattle skyline over the water from the restaurant last night- I have to say everything about this trip has been great! Except for the bronchitis...

[sweepthelegnate]

I haven't seen Mt Ranier yet, but hopefully will catch a glimpse before I leave- it's supposed to be breathtaking.

in my opinion going to see mt ranier is definitely worth it...

[copywriter]

And shoes... we'll also look for shoes tomorrow!

And no, not everybody was in the back row looking for shoes online... just me (And maybe Debra.)

I'm done except for the Q&A at the end of the event (at 3:45, I think). Everything's gone great so far. Reviews have been positive and feedback has been extraordinary. Thanks to all the participants who took time to fill out detailed reviews. They are MUCH appreciated.

Scottie and Debra are up now doing usability and linking respectively. I know they'll both do a jammin' job, as usual.

No really funny stories to tell this go 'round. Of course, we've all had to behave since we had to be up early the last two mornings. Tonight there may be some steam let off. We'll see...

[Haystack]

Sure, in Mass. there's no smoking allowed anywhere these days.

Minneapolis went smoke-free yesterday. Now I smell like buffalo wings.

[HorseCove]

The hotel is nice, except the bar closes at 9 PM. They've been nice about not throwing us out of the bar area (after hours). Jill and I tested this the first night...paid for it the next morning.

The oddest thing about the hotel is that the internal wireless won't let us access Google. We've decided it must be because we're in MSN territory. It's wierd though. Selective exclusions.

[Jill]

I'm guessing that the hotel has run WPG reports and Google has banned their IP!