It's coming up sooner than you think! Not too long now before we all meet up someplace far too late, wait for stragglers far too long, drink far too much coffee, drive a very long way, and have far too much motivation to put up canopies when we get there.

That's right: ARRC '04 is right around the corner! So, who's on board for this wonderful adventure?

I must admit that it appears I will not attend. I've got nothing to prove this eyar with the IT2 program stillborne (and my car supposedly going to ITA next year) so there's no value in spending the time and money to get my butt kicked by the ITS guys. I may, however, join you for the kickoff meeting and fly down later for the event day itself, given that I've ignored my "other hobby" too much. We'll see.

I recommend that someone pick a paddock representative (*cough*Dick Patullo*cough*) to work with Sandy and Fletcher for space well in advance. Remind 'em that you're planning to bring a lot more folks that they realize.

Off we go!