Gordon.....you found me!

I am going to be in Hamburg, Germany next month. Maybe we could meet somewhere in the middle for coffee or something!

I'm sure the wife would love a theremin-related side trip!

When will you be there? I have a 2-3 hour layover in Frankfurt on my way to Egypt in a few weeks. I'd love to meet any German or Egyptian thereminists while I'm traveling!

Are you stopping over at Heathrow?

I live close to Heathrow, BTW, and there's always a lovely warm British beer ready for a passing thereminist at the Charlton Home For The Bewildered.

G

haha.. I wish! I would definitely take you up on that. This is my 1st international trip for work, but hopefully I'll get some more opportunities in the near future.

EGYPT?! Perhaps I could hide inside your briefcase?

I really want to go to Egypt. Desperately. I only find consolation in the fact that the longer I wait, the more I'll enjoy the trip when I finally get around to it.

I hope to see lots of you at Ethermusic 2006 though (if all goes to plan!)

Yup, I get to spend a week living in the Four Seasons on the Nile and interviewing candidates for my real job. Pretty [i]schweet[/i] if you ask me - I'm excited to go.

I won't be taking a briefcase theremin on this trip though... can't imagine getting that through customs :p

So basically, the boss wants you to

A. Go a long way away.
B. Find someone who can do your job.

Hmm.

G

Doh. Hadn't thought of it that way. Actually, both my boss and his boss are going along... so what does that say about my whole team? :)

That depends.

As you are leaving the office keep a lookout for an employee walking in the opposite direction who avoids making eye contact and tries to conceal a large screwdriver and three brass name plates, just like the ones on your office doors.

Of course, now that you are forewarned, you could always apply a bit of super-glue to your name plate, just to be on the safe side.

G

Well, I will be in Hamburg from March 16th through the 26th or so....

I am o taking my Theremin, though.

I will just have to pay "air theremin" until I get back home.