10) Surprise guest appearances by Gene Hackman, Archbishop Desmond Tutu , Detlef Schrempf, Gina Lollabridgida, and that one guy.
9) Cash.
8) Microsoft team representing, getting their drink on, and rocking out.
7) The songs, forgot how many good songs the two bands had. Like meeting an old friend.
6) Interacting with people in the loud chaotic environment with a sporadically working computer… Just smile, baby.
5) Just being out in a hot, sweaty club in Fremont until 1 am.
4) No ISIS attack, Zika virus, transgender bathroom controversy, angry Trump supporters, or blimp disasters.
3) Watching buddies in Loveless Building tear it up.
2) Brother Jeff manning up and giving speech in place of my speech (eaten by digital dog).
1) Being lifted on a tide of love and support… Roll tide! THANKS EVERYBODY!
Team Newby 
A pretty accurate account of the evening–well, except that I did witness some debate on the transgender bathroom issue, which may or may not have been initiated by some angry Drumpf supporters
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Sorry to miss it. Visit with plants that will create smiles next week. Love from Fayetteville Georgia, home of the world’s strongest cheerleader.
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