As many of you know, I was not at the National Genealogical Society Conference in Richmond. My booth in the exhibit hall was empty. As luck would have it, my grandchildren came down with some kind of flu-like virus the on Friday night, May 2nd. As usual, the kids had come over for the weekend, and we were looking forward to a good time prior to grandpa’s having to fly out to Richmond at 11:58 on Monday night. Whatever the bug was, all three of them came down sick. I thought nothing of it, but helped care for them.
Then Monday morning, I suddenly realized that all was not well with me, and I came down sick – really sick. After spending some time in bed, I got up and again continued to pack for the trip, thinking maybe I could make it. Although dizzy, and weak, I still had hope. Well, hope didn’t do it, and I went down sicker than ever. Needless to say, I missed my flight to Richmond, and was down for several days. It’s the first time I’ve missed an NGS Conference in many years.
I missed seeing many of my friends as planned missing several dinners, and such as well! Bummer…
But looking forward, we now have just a few days until the SCGS Jamboree in Burbank, and then the FGS Conference in San Antonio in late August. I plan to see many of you there.
