Ed Brill

Visit with Michele Pennell and Marty Buckley

Setting off on the 20+ hour flights home in just a few hours.  Since wrapping up my work duties yesterday afternoon, I've been with Michele Pennell and Marty Buckley, at their place overlooking Manly Beach.  It's been raining most of that time, but that doesn't dampen the enthusiasm these two have for their Wallabies.  Yes, the rugby world cup final starts up about an hour after my flight leaves, so I'll miss all the excitement.  And it is exciting -- can't go anywhere today without someone asking you what your plans are for the game tonight (as if there is anything else anyone will be doing).
Here are Michele and Marty getting ready for tonight's action.

Michele says g'day to all her former Lotus groupies (oh come on, you know you were).  She misses the excitement of the community, but I don't think she's giving up the good life "down under" anytime soon, especially with the wedding bells in the near future.
We'll be seeing Michele, Marty, and the rest of the Lotus/IBM Software gang from ANZ in Vegas in January.... hmmm, could Studio 54 be the new 8 trax?