Aging conventioneer

Well following a very cool (temperature not tone) conference in Seattle I can safely report that the importance of one's conference bed is directly related to how well they are feeling. I stayed at a lovely hotel in a slightly sketchy area of Seattle but my primary concern is usually how comfortable is the bed. A good conference bed can make or break a conference. One of my most favouritest beds ever was in Minneapolis at a Doubletree hotel. The conference presentations I don't really remember but the bed is a fond memory. It was like falling asleep in a cloud.

I had one of the most miserable colds that I can remember while in Seattle. My mood was matched by the weather, damp and gloomy. It is really hard to enjoy yourself (or not make others miserable) when you just don't feel right. So this is my blanket apology to anyone that I may have been short with, or that I just didn't treat properly. Apparently my Canadian tendency to apologize for things outside my control continues. According to my roommate I apologized every time I woke up coughing. I am very thankful for comfy beds and roommates who are excessively tolerant.

In any case I have good memories of Seattle as well. Getting to see friends from far away and meeting new people make the conference experience enjoyable. 8:00AM meetings, not so much.