1. I've never been at Lotusphere when the temperature got into the triple digits;
2. Mickey gives you something when he takes your money;
3. You can see more countries at Epcot, and it's easier to walk around;
4. The castle at the Magic Kingdom is more magical than the one at the Excalibur;
5. Disney MGM Studios is more fun than the MGM Grand;
6. While the pool at the Mirage was nice, I'd rather have gone to Typhoon Lagoon;
7. There's a refreshing lack of hookers at Disney World;
8. You can go home from Lotusphere without all of your clothes smelling like smoke;
9. You can take your kids to Disney World without corrupting them for life;
10. Disney cast members don't hand out pornographic literature to you.

Conclusion
I've got somewhat mixed feelings about where I would like next year's Lotus DevCon to take place, but I can tell you without a doubt that I'm already planning on attending it no matter where it is. DevCon's focus on developers is the key to its value for me. It's great to take a look at the sessions being offered and to be able to choose between many subjects that are very interesting and relevant to what I do on a daily basis. That's why I'll be there next year, and I hope to see you there!

Jeff Chilton is a Contributing Editor for DominoPower and WebSpherePower magazines, and in his spare time serves as Vice President of Fulfillment for Echo Technology Group, Inc., an IT consulting firm that specializes in enterprise-focused best practices. Visit http://www.teametg.com for more information or email him at jchilton@teametg.com.