For quite some time, I have hated November.   Don’t get me wrong, I love Thanksgiving, let’s not get crazy there.  But, to watch everyone get excited about going to the annual SQL PASS Summit was almost like being the only guy at the prom without a date.  I never had that problem, but I can imagine it vividly thanks to having to sit out previous Summits because my employers did not see the benefit in flying me across the country.

It was quite painful to sit on the sidelines and see everyone enjoying #SQLKaraoke, seeing everyone meeting up with people that they had met on twitter in the #SQLFamily, and seeing bonds created and new friends made all in the name of SQL Server.  I had a front row seat each time from my couch.  A better analogy would be that of a professional football player at home watching other teams in the playoffs enjoying the sweet smell of success while he suffered the agony of the feet (or is that defeat).  Thousand of SQL Server professionals were enjoying the learning, the training, and the networking while I had to simply watch from home.  NO MORE!  NOT THIS YEAR BABY! I GOT A DATE FOR THE PROM!  I AM GOING TO THE SUMMIT!  Look out Seattle, let the Big Gator Growl!

I am going to send many glorious tweets and facebook updates showing all of the new things I am learning, all of the new people I am meeting, and the friends I got to meet in real life.  Also, let’s not forget the crazy songs I will sing at #SQLKaraoke, so when people talk to me throughout the year they will remember the good times we had that November when the planets aligned and I got to finally attend the SQL PASS Summit.  Good times, good friends, and maybe I will get to see the unicorn.  Is it time to go yet?  Can I go now?