I didn't do it. I didn't even try. Now I am very sad. But it was just too much money; I couldn't justify the expense, even for a once-in-a-lifetime event such as this. I figure with airfare and hotel and food and other expenses, plus the time I'd be missing from work, it would cost me close to $2000 and I just don't have that money and I don't want to get further in debt.

So sad. Three of my bandmates made it though. I suppose I will have to be with them in spirit and be very drunk in real life here in Seattle as I celebrate.