Mark, it was absolutely great running into you at Share this past week.

I had worn my Ireland National on the flight out and got nothing but positive comments. The only negative was that my boots had so much metal in them, I had to take them off at the security check and they appoligized for making me do it, but it was policy. In fact, on one section of the trip, the guy in the seat next to me commented I must be the most comfortable man on the plane.

Never having been to Share before, I didn't know what to expect, so I wore pants the first day. Imagine my surprise when I saw another kilt wearer and to find out that he was an Xmarks member. We chatted at lunch, but didn't see each other the rest of the conference. I decided to wear the two kilts I brought the rest of the week. I won one of the drawings for an iPod and my co-workers said it must have been the kilt. I got a lot of "awesome" comments form people at the conference and in town. Lots of questions about the kilts I had and the boots. Several "very classy" comments. I met an old high school friend and we went to Kells where I saw the only UK of the week there. You kid into the punk seen that gave me a thumbs up when we walked in.

Several of the presenters talked to me during the breaks about the area I worked in; I guess you notice a kilted guy in the lecture. During the week, the only negative was from some drunk bum on the street. Quite the experience for me.

Hopefully, Mark and I can organize a more formal time during the conference.