For years I've been aware of the annual quilting convention taking place at a convention center relatively nearby - about a 20-minute drive depending on the traffic. I always mean to attend yet have never made it . . . yet! This year may be the closet I've come but time will tell after today!
My husband had an unexpected day off from work which happened to fall on the first day of the convention. We have the day finely tuned in order to finally bring my attendance into reality. First, I have to take my son over to the college for his classes and then get home as quickly as traffic and weather conditions allow. Naturally, it decided to rain today! Within 15 minutes of getting home, my husband and I head out to get in line for tickets to get into the event. Depending on the line for this, parking, etc., we will have approximately three hours to browse. At noon, we have to head back to the college to pick up my son, buy him a quick lunch in transit home, let him race into the house to get dressed for work, and take him to his job.
No, three hours will probably not be enough to see everything. I imagine it will whet my appetite for allowing for more time next year. I'm just excited to even be there today and see what it is all about. At least I have a very good chance! Several times, over the years, people have contacted me about going with them. They call me in December to tell me that the convention will be in January. I get busy and before I know it, February has come around and more than once I've gotten a call from said 'friends' telling me how great the quilting convention had been. I know my husband won't pull this on me, however. He knows which side his bread is buttered and he knows who bakes said bread. He'll keep his promise besides, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be caught at a quilting convention without me!
