As you may recall from when the first executive program ended a couple of weeks ago, tonight also included a closing dinner that was more fun than I would have thought possible, followed by lively karaoke singing in the lounge. It was pretty amazing to see how much fun these folks are when they bond and relax. A pretty cynical, distant fellow from D.C. who does a lot of dealing with Congress got "All My Lovin'" by the Beatles dedicated to him from the rest of the class - you should have seen him practically burst out of his skin with delight.

And once again, I'm amazed at how these people, who were just names on a page to one another 11 days ago, are ready to put themselves at the disposal of one another going forward. There will be a follow-up conference call in 45 days and another in 90 days to discuss our ongoing projects. At the beginning, this announcement was accompanied by subtle eye-rolling. Today, the guy in charge of engines for the 737 invited us all to Seattle so we can have the follow-up meeting at his office, after which he wants to show us the town and have us out to his house.

And I, the most affiliative of women, get paid for this! I'm speechless -- figuratively speaking.

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