All the PHX-ATL flights we're so packed(due to all the people traveling to graduation ceremonies, I would come to find out) that there was no way I would get on any of 'em traveling on standby status, and even after sleeping overnight on the floor at the PHX airport in failed hopes of maybe getting on one of the next day's flights.

I can't begin to express how bummed out I was to have missed Chy's rally and having the opportunity to meet in person all the great folks I've come to know over this website all these years, to say nothing of again seein' some familiar faces.

However, I'm glad to see this year's GA rally appeared to be yet another tremendous success for all who made it there.


Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)