SASHTO 2008 -- A HUGE SUCCESS!!

Wow!! SASHTO 2008 was incredible!!

The Florida SASHTO Team (including yours truly) came together and produced a very memorable event. Our sincere thanks to each and every one who attended.

I was very busy doing my part. Checking the signs, keeping the registration crew happy, checking the sound equipment and best of all, meeting all the kids who brought their parents and grandparents to Orlando.

The SASHTO Photography Team (Matt, Terry, Doug and Frank) took lots of photos. I especially like the ones of ME! You can see them HERE.

And . . . just when I thought it couldn't get any better, my friends Jerry, Martin, Rusty, Debra and I teamed up to produce an award-winning (or at least award-deserving) video called "Gotta Go". You can view it HERE. Can you believe we stayed up all night to get it ready for viewing at the Closing Event on Tuesday evening.

I made many new friends in Florida as you can see by the many photos. I was ready to stay but I have work to do in Mississippi. So as the song says, "I gotta go". See you in Biloxi, Mississippi next year!

We're Almost Ready for SASHTO 2008!

The Florida DOT staff and I are making the final preparations for everyone to come to Orlando. We'll be wearing different shirts each day -- it was my idea! I have my own shirts too. Just look for us in blue shirts on Friday and Monday, Tangerine shirts on Saturday and Tuesday and Apple shirts on Sunday and Wednesday. Gotta go! I think Secretary Kopelousos needs me.