Post Bow Tie Thoughts
Ok, I guess that wasn't too bad. I got to sit at the headmaster's table and tend to the needs of some VIPs every now and again. Not bad at all, I'd say. Our guest speaker was a full-bird Colonel and I got to sit next to him. This guy is one cool dude. During the dinner, after some conversation with him, I found out that he lives in my neighborhood. In fact, he grew up in my neighborhood! Small world..

In the cocktail area, I had the task of introducing the Colonel to every one in the Battalion. Now, that was an honor in itself. After that, we (the main party) marched into the dining hall in a formation as everybody else stood at attention to be seated. Once the commander declared everything to be fit and ready, the eating and all of the traditional fixings came into play.

Anyhow, I got his contact information to talk about professional stuff and the like. Hey, networking is a professional skill, right? I think it's interesting how this came together. I guess this whole thing wasn't so bad afterall...