A 100% accurate, not-at-all-made-up text exchange between Scott and I.
Derek: OK, the CMEpalooza Fall agenda is in pretty good shape. We still have a couple sessions that will need some updating over the next few weeks, but we can at least give everyone a pretty good idea of what to expect. I think we can go ahead and release it tomorrow. What do you think?
Scott:
Derek: Hello? Anyone there?
Scott:
Derek: Hello? Scott? You there? Kind of important. Could use your opinion.
Scott: Sorry, sorry. Cell reception is a little spotty here in Italy.
Derek: Wait, what? Italy? What the heck are you doing in Italy? It’s agenda release time! No vacations, remember? We’re all supposed to be focused on the agenda — no distractions.
Scott: No, no, it’s all good. I’m totally focused on the agenda. I’ve been thinking about it all day. Look, here’s a picture my wife took of me deep in thought.
Derek: That is a picture of Pierce Brosnan drinking a glass of wine.
Scott: No, it’s me thinking about the agenda in Italy. A common mistake, though. People get us mixed up all the time. (note from Scott: just like people commonly confuse Derek with Patrick Dempsey. We all have our cross to bear)
Derek: Right. Anyway, what are your thoughts on the CMEpalooza Fall agenda? OK to send it out tomorrow?
Scott: I think the agenda is as fine as the glass of pinot grigio I am sipping in that picture.
Derek: Super. I’ll handle it from here. Go back to your deep thinking/wine sipping.
Scott: You got this, buddy!
While Scott is out touring around Italy, I’m here to announce the working agenda for CMEpalooza Fall 2024, There are still a few details needed to round out the final agenda, but you can see that we have tried to put together a program with a little something for everyone. We have traditional topics, original topics, and mystery topics. We have old TV shows (This is Your Life), old music (The Clash), and old party games (spin the bottle). We have old faces, new faces, and faces yet to be determined.
Though you may be distracted this morning by watching the hammer throw, sabre fencing, canoe slalom, or whatever Summer Olympic events are currently on, please take a moment to check out the Fall agenda and mark it on your calendar. We’ll see you on Wednesday, October 16!
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