This is gonna be good
So far this definitely looks like a wine and dine event. Jay Zimmerman was on my same flight from Denver, so we got to sit around the airport and wait for a ride together. I fully expected a Limo and a guy holding a "Raible" sign. No such luck - it took an hour for a car to show up and we had to call them several times.
We're staying at the Willows Lodge, which is definitely a luxury hotel. It's probably the nicest room I've stayed in outside of Vegas. King size bed, huge jacuzzi, nice stereo (playing when I entered the room). Not only that, but incidentals are covered. That's right folks, apparently we can go get a massage on Microsoft if we like. I'll be testing those waters in short order for sure. I talked with the guys at the front desk, and there's apparently 49 people staying here for this shindig.
The Lodge is out in the country, and right next door to the Red Hook Brewery and the Columbia Winery. 
Update: The wine-ing has begun. I just got a knock on the door with a guy handing me a "present from Microsoft". A box full of crackers, cheese, chocolates and a bottle of wine. Let's hope there's a wine opener in here. Found it.
Update 2: Damn, after looking at the agenda, it doesn't look like there's any time for a massage. The worst part so far? The shuttle leaves for the M$ Campus tomorrow at 6:45 a.m.!
PIctures man! Pictures!
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