Airport Encounters

I was in the airport VIP lounge in route to Seattle a couple of weeks ago. While in there, I noticed Bill Gates sitting comfortably in the corner, enjoying a drink

I was meeting a very important client who was also flying to Seattle, but she was running a little bit late

Well, being a straightforward kind of guy, I approached the Microsoft chairman, introduced myself, and said, "Mr. Gates, I wonder if you would do me a favor"

"Yes"

"I'm sitting right over there," pointing to my seat at the bar, "and I'm waiting on a very important client. Would you be so kind when she arrives as to come walk by and just say, 'Hi, Ray,'

"Sure."

I shook his hand and thanked him and went back to my seat

About ten minutes later, my client showed up. We ordered a drink and started to talk business

A couple of minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Bill Gates

"Hi, Ray," he said

I replied, "Get lost Gates, I'm in a meeting"