Volume has been really good. We are seeing a pick-up as people are returning from vacation,

We've actually had a bit of a stealth rally here in August. As many people have been away for vacation, the market's done fairly well in here. We still are pretty favorably disposed toward the technology area, and as we go into the Christmas season we'll see probably more activity there.

I wouldn't really be that disappointed ... I'd go on vacation.

That was my summer cottage. I lost 45 days of vacation I can't get back.

This will definitely not be a vacation,

Aquariums are popular because they fill what people are looking for in a vacation. There has been a trend toward family-oriented vacations and traditional type of vacations. People also want their vacations to have an educational component that is disguised as fun. When you are doing a big downtown revitalization project, it makes sense to have a flagship attraction that you can build around.