Re: [Killietalk] Attendance at events, a parallel view

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

In a message dated 5/6/06 8:02:09 PM, kealey at telus_net writes:

<< I for one will not be able to make the convention again. But I have friends
who will be there, and they will live the great time for me. Sending a few
dollars for fish as well doesn't hurt either.
 >>

I have had the AKA Convention very high on my priority list for about 35 
years now. I have missed some because of conflicts or personal crises and it is 
always a painful decision. Last year I attended a 55th college reunion dinner 
and then drove to Washington to get there after midnight so I could judge early 
the next morning. Six years ago I had the same conflict (50th reunion) but 
could not get to Tampa by driving past midnight, so I missed that one. I missed 
another one when a family member was gravely ill and I missed one in Portland 
because I could not afford the plane fare. 
    I have been to three on the West Coast and many in the Midwest and the 
East. Every one that I attended has been worth whatever it took to get there. 
Every one that I missed, I really missed. But that's me, not everyone is as 
obsessed. We will have a good time for you, Ken.

Lee Harper
Media, PA
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