Aww, bummer! I was hoping to see you again, especially now that we know each other a bit better through LJ. :( But, I know how it is to have to keep money close. M and I were planning to roadtrip through the area after the dinner, but now it's looking like it would just cost too much, so we're just planning DC (which will be awesome within itself, since there's so much to see). Hopefully you can go next year!