On-Off-On and Off-On-Off
jmaynard has had on-again off-again plans for a work related trip to Knoxville for some time. For a while, it seemed "on" and then "off" and recently was just a "maybe."
Jay and I also had planned on going to the Jubilee faire in Peoria, IL this weekend. We had planned to pick up foolscap001 on the way. It then looked like Jay wouldn't be able to make it, but I'd go and pick up foolscap001. Then something happened and he couldn't go. I looked into going solo, but carrying the costs of a solo trip seemed excessive. Still, I had today off work and it looked like Jay just might be able to make it.
Around noon he got a phone call indicating things were pretty much off next week and he wouldn't be flying anywhere. A quick decision and a last-minute room reservation was made and there was some quick packing. We were on the road fairly quickly.
Just before reaching Clear Lake, IA there was another phone call. The Knoxville work had finally come through. The trip to Peoria was aborted and we drove back, canceled the room reservation, and unpacked.
The downside is that neither of us will be at Jubilee this year and thus will not see RST (or anyone else) there. The upside is that this means that the Knoxville work is finally happening. Also, we can and will go to the "wrap meeting" for Siouxland tomorrow.