I was in the airport VIP lounge en 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 a! lso

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 for a very important client. Would you be so kind when she arrives

as to come walk by and just say "Hi Tom?"

"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, Tom," he said.

I replied, "Shut up, Bill, I'm in a meeting."

:-)