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Date Posted: 10:56:25 04/05/08 Sat GMT-5
Author: Lori
Author Host/IP: S0106001a70540c2c.cg.shawcable.net / 68.145.251.17
Subject: Edmonton
In reply to: Roger 's message, "Re: In again like Finnegan! Of course they will." on 01:02:37 04/05/08 Sat GMT-5

I like Edmonton, it's a nice city. Maybe it's just the folks I know there. They put on a great conference last time,and it sounds like this one will be even better.

Lori

>I've had that experience in Scotland, where I was
>sitting outside reading a book by daylight at 11:00
>PM, and you could watch the sun, below the horizon,
>light up the sky further and further north as the
>evening got later.
>
>My son calls us in midwinter from Fort McMurray to
>tell us that it's 2:30, and the sun's going down
>already.
>
>I think it will be cool to be in Edmonton in summer.
>
>Roger
>
>
>>Living in Southern Alberta, I was amazed the last time
>>I was up there for a conference (5 years ago) how long
>>it stays light up there in the summer, it's still dusk
>>around 11:00. Bill Richardson asked in his keynote
>>speech, "How far north ARE we?"
>>
>>Lori
>>
>>
>>>You make it sound so mercenary! I am thinking of
>going
>>>to the conference. My son can drive down from Fort
>>>McMurray while I'm there. Probably have to bring my
>>>wife, too.
>>>
>>>I've never been to Alberta, except for a three-hour
>>>layover at Calgary airport last year.
>>>
>>>Roger
>>>
>>>
>>>>Diane's right -- the CAA's not in a postion to turn
>>>>anybody with that $160.50 away.
>>>>
>>>>Got my dorm all booked for Edmonton -- I'm ready!
>>>>
>>>>Lori
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>No doubt the CAA will be glad you have returned.
>>Hope
>>>>>you are feeling dandy-fine and that you can escape
>>>the
>>>>>9 to 5 world. Are you going to the Conference?
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm considering it but don't know yet.
>>>>>
>>>>>Diane
>>>>>
>>>>>I've just mailed off my application to the CAA, to
>>>>>>rejoin as a full Member. I hope they let me in.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Roger

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