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Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom  Not to be rude, but perhaps people aren't "all talk" but truly had difficulty making it work out. I can only speak for myself. With gas prices up to $4.00/gallon here, and other expenses, etc....dh and I made a choice not to go anywhere on vacation this year. First time in 15 years. In addition, the trip to KC was too far to drive for a two day meet-up. For me it would have been two days on the road, two days in KC then two days on the road. 6 Days gone for two days vacation??? Maybe 20 years ago, now that's just too much. That does not mean that when we luck out and the event is closer (say, within 10-12 hour drive one way) we won't be there. Was I excited when the idea first came up? Absolutely!!! Would I have loved to be there. Definitely!
Also, the knowledge that the planners will hit the East coast eventually made it easier to decide to wait until it was more affordable. I thought that was the reason for changing the venue? To make it possible for different members to have a chance to attend at least once every three years.
Please don't look down on those who for whatever reason couldn't make it this year. |
I am not looking down on anyone. When I said, not to be rude, I meant please don't take this negatively. I realize that people have their reasons and yes, it sounds like you had your reasons. But a couple hundred people said they would come and the majority never followed thru. I know all about tight budgets - I'm a single mother, and many would be shocked by my low income level. I know about making sacrifices and picking and choosing what to do with my time and money.
This year, I made the sacrifice to come, used my vacation time, time away from my daughter and put aside money to make the trip.
What I'm referring to is people saying they will come because it sounds like a nice idea to participate, but they never make one plan to follow through - and there were plenty of them that fit that description.
And this was after they knew it would be in KC. There were those saying they were coming right until it was time to pay up even. The people who were all gung ho just disappeared - that's my issue. Because if we knew there would only be 30 or so people there, I'm not sure the event would have happened this year.
But I'm so glad it did, because I had a great time.
And if it is across the country in the future, I'll have to reevaluate this for myself whether I can participate - so I am definitely not judging anyone.