Well, I have some good news and some bad news...
First, the good: I've gotten a new job in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a beautiful area with tons of mountains, the Tennessee river, Telleco, and stuff like that. I'll be moving down there in a few weeks, first to temporary housing, then to permanent housing when I find a place.
In the meantime, I have very little time to get my present house on the market and sold. You would be absolutely amazed at how much junk one can collect in a few years. I have a ton of stuff to do to get this place in easy-sell condition as well as getting ready for the big move.
The bad news, as if you really needed me to tell you is that I just can't scrape up the time to go to Attica. I'm going to be pressed for time without taking that trip and taking it will just make things worse. I do have to say that I'm really feeling bad that this can't happen, as I was looking forward to seeing the western folks again, along with meeting a few other good people. But, I'm also looking forward to getting this house sold and moving several hundred miles south.
I hope you guys understand that I'm not just wimping out. (Yeah, I know..... Go ahead and say it)
BTW, its too late for a refund on the admission, so if anyone wants my ticket, name your price and I'll call them and let them know you're going in my place. They will let me transfer the name, but won't give a refund at this late date.