Hi John,
Fortunately you probably made the right decision. Unforunately we didn’t. Its cost everyone thousands and has left a very bad taste in everyones mouth.
Maybe I should just not show up in Holland next month on the SEO panel or the session I’m scheduled to give. Fortunately I don’t roll that way and have more respect than that. There may be one person that has spent every extra cent they have to attend.
I feel really bad for the guys (and gals) here. I thought I must have missed something here in a thread or email, but I didn’t. Thankfully we all have hooked up and most haven’t travelled 5000 miles and an entire day to get here. The hotel, weather and ppl are wonderful.
For the great crowd (11 strong) that Sue and I partied with last night…I was and am serious about the yacht. I think we’ll do it Thursday, and since I didn’t get everyone’s details please leave a messsage on room 1118 and I’ll be sure to get you the details.
As far as I know at this point (and I’m still a bit tipsy from the 12 pack of martinis last night) We’ll be setting off on more than a ‘Three hour cruise,…. a Three hour cruise’….(sung to the Giligans Island theme’) from Cancun. I’ll book the taxi at 9am on Thursday .
The yacht we’ll be on is a huge cabin cruiser and we’ll be out all day. I’ll try to arrange a place to stopoff and eat some grub, but just in case bring extra booze.
Once again I am in room 1118 and this won’t cost anyone a dime. Sue and I took out one of those 2-person speed boats yesterday and when we returned, being American and all, I saw that I could have gotten a bigger and better boat, so I already planned to do this. To be able to hang out with the ppl we hung out with last night would make this trip more than worth it.
So if you planned on doing the ‘Deep Sea Fishing’ or the ‘Jeep Safari’ or any of the other non-existant events please reconsider and let’s make the best of what we have. After all, its still Cancun, the weather is great, the hotel is fantastic (of course it should be for the coin they charge!), and we’re going to party like its 1999!
By the way, we’re going to need a doctor and a skipper (and a couple Maryanne’s) so if you know of any please forward their details.
If anyone wants to dive and is certified (not crazy…PADI – I’m both btw) let me know and I”l get some gear.
I’m going to try to arrange to go to Cozumel on this day trip but no promises until I speak to the boat dudes. Either way we may still have the poker tournament. It will be strip poker so leave your money at home and dress in layers! No cameras plz. (I’ll cc everyone mine)
Okay so room 1118, Thursday, be in the lobby at 9am and dress in layers.
GaryTheScubaGuy