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[mickeym]

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I saw this on The Today Show this morning, but it's difficult to sneak onto LJ any more, now that I know they're watching. I meant to post about it as soon as I got home, but that got sidelined as Matthew and I ended up "fall clothes shopping". Seeing it just now in vickita's journal reminded me.

I'm not going to be able to attend Wincon after all. There's a money factor involved, but even more than that, there's the time factor. If I don't use any more vacation time AT ALL between now and Christmas week, I'll still be able to take my whole week...and end up with nine days off. Which, as much as I want to meet you all and hang out...I need that time off.

The last time I had three days in a row off, other than when I had pneumonia last fall, was before I went back to work...so back in the early spring of 2006.

Anyway! If anyone has decided last minute that they wish they could go to Wincon, but can't get a ticket any more, I have one. :) If you have some $ you could spare for it, that'd be great, but if you don't, you can still have it--I'd love to see it not go to waste.

And for all the wonderful ladies I was so looking forward to meeting in person...there's always next year, right?

Oh--LJ-as-bulletin-board, real quick: deansdemongirl, phaballa, and poetdiva28, I'll get the things I need to mail to you in the the post this weekend. taselby and cormallen, I'll get the disks burned and mailed likewise this weekend.

Comments

[poisontaster]

*sniffles*

[wendy.livejournal.com]

I will miss you sweetie!

You should post about your ticket in the wincon comm. *nods*

[saturn92103.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link.

[rivers-bend.livejournal.com]

I am so sad you're not going to Wincon!!!!!!!!!!

I totally understand, but I am still very sad. D:

*clings to you*

[azephirin.livejournal.com]

Oh noes! I totally understand the time-off factor—I doubt I'd be going if I didn't live less than 10 miles away—but I'm sorry I won't get to meet you in person. :(

[cormallen.livejournal.com]

Aww, hon, crappy that you don't get to go, but - hey, definitely always next year!

And, ooh, I get stuff? shiny! Also, thanks for my bat! He's a darling!

[thenyxie.livejournal.com]

Aw, honey, I was so looking forward to meeting you in person. :( But I understand. *hugs you tight*

Thank you for MY bat, too! :) I LOVE Halloween! :) <333333333

[balefully.livejournal.com]

NO!

D:

[tabularassa.livejournal.com]

Aww, honey, I'm sorry you won't get to go, but you have to do what's best. *all my love*

[lazy-daze.livejournal.com]

Awww!! :( :( Definitely enjoy your time off, but I am sad!! <3

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you're not getting to go.

[ephemera.livejournal.com]

American vacation time allowances always boggle me - no wonder you need a break!

[nopseud]

Aww, it suck to miss the con. But on the other hand, a whole nine days off over Christmas sounds awesome. :-)

[thehighwaywoman.livejournal.com]

*smooches* Thank you for the Frank-o-lantern, lovely! That made me smile so hugely :D