I leave Monday for the two day road trip to Charleston, SC, for the PubSmart Conference. I hope the time, effort, new clothes, shoes, hotel rooms and meals will be rewarded with an amazing event. Hopes and fears are high.

The car has been checked out for trip-worthiness. The healthy, low-cal snacks and bottled water are bought and ready for car-feasting.

Leaving my husband, home, dogs and cat is painful already, before I've even left town. Losing my Passover holiday is equally painful.

So here's the thing. I'm gonna keep everyone posted on my progress and what the conference ultimately offers me.

Stay tuned.