On 07/30/2011 10:46 AM, paul bruesch wrote: > I've heard the "you can't afford not to" attend conventions line many times. I certainly agree with that in concept, > but in reality it's still very difficult. I fully intended to get to KC this year, but when the time came to sign up, > there were no funds available for it. > > I think the solution is an idea like Wim's... set aside funds each week in a special account. That - also - sounds good in concept. However, I'm the only one working (making nowhere near what I used be - when I was in the IT field - $56K / year) - my wife has been out of work for a nearly 6 months - and we are in the middle of debt settlement - and last be not least, being a mom/pop bank for my sons' "new" used car AND, I'm supposed to go to a convention ...... -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing& Rebuilding Reed Organ Society Member Florissant, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler at att.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home& Business user of Linux - 11 years
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