I'm svelte?

Well, I was back in Vegas last week at the same conference I was at last year right before the surgery. What was really cool was that some people didn't recognize me! One guy even did the slack jawed "holy $#1t, is that you?" thing. But there were two compliments I really savored. One person said I was "looking svelte". That is undoubtedly the first time in my life that word has ever been applied to me. The other one I got talking to a colleague on the phone today who had never met me prior to this year's conference. I presented a session on computer security which she attended. My new friend remarked on the phone today that she noticed an unusually large number of women in my audience. She just happened to deliver that news in another phrase that I'm pretty sure has never been applied to me before in my life. She said "well I don't know what you did but you sure know how to draw the ladies to your session!" Well, I can die now. I have truly heard it all. -- T.Rob

Good for you!! I fully understand. I've had a couple similar experiences, where I thought, "Man, they couldn't have meant me, right?" It's been an amazing year!! Take care of you, April

That's awesome!! You deserve the compliments, you look great!!