Schedule Conflict

[bjarvis]

My extended clan have given me notice that they're hoping for a family reunion ostensibly to celebrate my grandmother's 85th birthday in 2012.

It's not easy to convey the incredible sea change this represents. My family can't plan something as trivial as dinner more than an hour in advance: for them to be looking 18 months ahead is nothing short of extraordinary. I fear my dear grandmother may not survive to her 85th for having died of a heart attack under the strain of thinking more than a week ahead.

The bad part? They've chosen the exact same dates as the Vancouver IAGSDC convention.

*sigh*

I suppose I could try spending a couple of days at one event, then flying to the other. Of course, that involves travel between the two most expensive airports in the entire Dominion of Canada, and it likely would mean a less than ideal visit at both.

Comments

[wescobear.livejournal.com]

I understand that you're bummed about missing the IAGSDC convention, but that will happen again in 2013. Your Grandmother will only be 85 once, and not to sound maudlin, a lot of people don't make it that far. But it sounds like the event isn't on her actual birthday. If that's so, start vigorously twisting arms now!

[bjarvis.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no question I'll attend Grandma's event. Her birthday is actually in April but the Canada Day weekend is easier for the extended family & kids to travel.

Let the diplomatic arm-twisting begin!