This week is kind of bittersweet.  On the one hand I'm sad that I'm missing Tech Ed.  I wanted so bad to go.  And on the other hand we're getting a lot done around the house:

1. we've poured a new entryway/patio/porch area
2. we're pouring a new parkstrip
3. we've ripped out our front 'lawn' and grated the front and back
4. we're having landscapers come in and overhaul our sprinkler system and lawn

So it's been an interesting week so far (and it's only Tuesday).

I have been able to keep abreast of the many goings-on by reading other fellow bloggers' posts.  My good friend Aaron Skonnard is updating quite frequently his blog as well as a good friend and colleague Scott Golightly keeps me posted on what's happening.  So in a way I'm sorta vicariously there, but I hope to make it in person in the coming years.  It's pretty exciting to see that WSE 2.0 has been released/unveiled.  Also it appears that there is quite a focus on Web Services (as if that's not big these days) and SO(A) - exciting stuff!

I tend to get a lot from these conferences (I've been to PDC and VBits several times) and am looking forward to participating in the future...here's to next year!