Thanks for the info all, it is much appreciated.
I agree, Chris, Tom's workshop is certainly a bargain at any price. His work is head and shoulders above anyone else in my area, in my personal opinion. That's why I've been pestering him about a long-term teaching situtation. That said however, unless I start robbing banks it'll be a while before I can put that kind of cash together on short notice. And to think they told me in college that Information Technology was where the money was. Maybe I could get a refund on my college education now that the Dot Com economy has tanked and all the developers are working at Walmart.
Thanks again for the help, everyone. And thanks, Tim, for the email. I'll definitely see you there.
Minh