Helen and I put our heads together last night, and looked at the calandar. In January, we are taking a trip with Helen's Challenge Group from school for 4 days to Florida to go to Space Camp. As a chaperone, I have to not only pay for Helen's trip, but mine as well. There's at least$1,000 down the drain, plus time off from work. Then in February, Helen will be a member of the All State Elementary Chorus (a real honor for her), and again a 4 day trip will be required. That's lodging, uniform, food, etc in Charleston, SC, plus two more days off of work.

The more I consider the expenses, and my "dream trip" to Texas, as fun as it would be, I don't see a way for either of us to make this trip in April. I still intend to bring her to Texas, but I need to do it when I can plan out a whole week long trip.

I felt I needed to say something quickly, since I actually saw my name on a list a few posts back, and all along, I have been unsure whether I could make this work.

We will so miss meeting all of you on this trip, but still hope to meet you all at some point or another in the future. I know you will have a wonderful time, as we have had meeting our "cyber" friends on several occasions.

Thanks in advance for understanding my dilemma.
Logan