As some of you know I have been in the PAP main offices for the last couple days in Irvine, California. It has been a very busy couple days planning not only for CAP Euro initiatives, but also long term objectives as well. There are two distinct things I have witnessed:

1. People in Southern California have no idea what cold weather is. While the local news showcased people in winter coats complaining about the weather, I slept with the windows open and woke up to a refreshing 52 degree morning. Before I left Chicago it was -16 degrees with the windchill.

2. Working in an actual office for an “internet company” is not like corporate America. One of my buddies Tim owns FatWallet.com, and I thought they were the only internet company that rolled the way they do, not so. The CAP/PAP/AP offices in Irvine, CA all have dual 19″ monitors on every desk, and plasma tv’s in front of all the desks in the offices.  Not to mention a stocked fridge and food cabinet with anything you want. The best part is that everyone in the office has fun and loves coming to work. I have toured several affiliate related offices in the past, and none can compete with what we have here. Bottom line, Warren knows how to run a business and I am going to love every month I get to travel to So. Cal.

3. Greg Powell and his wife Tandra - Wow, my first night here I think I imposed on a birthday party for a bulldog at his house. No shit, the dog had a birthday hat, a decorated cookie, and some cupcakes. Apparently moving from the Midwest to Southern Cal makes you a bit gay.  At least his wife is super hot, so that makes up for him going quasi gay here in the OC.  Way to represent the Midwest GP.

On a serious note though, I can’t wait to get to London tomorrow. Although this will be one of my most important conferences yet in regards to meetings (Some of you know how much I love the “formal meetings”), I can’t wait to get together and hang out with all the PAP affiliates. There are only a few times a year I actually get to see my “internet friends” who I chat with on skype and in the forums all the time.  This is truly the best part of these events for me outside of business.

As much as a plane ride from Cali to London sucks, it will all be worth it once I get there. For those of you going who want to hook up with the PAP group, my cell phone while there is 714-421-8957. Just give me a call and I will let you know where our group is at. The more PAP members we can get together the better.

See you in London!

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