About April 13th...

[Ebony AKA AngieJ]

Hi, HP4GU New Yorkers...

I *hate* to do this, but I can't see any way around it.

Instead of spending my Spring Break in New York, I'm going to be in 
Chicago.  Family reasons--my uncle's job transferred him there from 
California four weeks ago, and he's been living out of a suitcase.  
It's a mess... wife and 2 small kids now have to move cross-country 
while my uncle works 50-60 hour weeks.  (And that, ladies and 
gentlemen, is why I am a teacher and not a techie like him.  ;-))

I know this may sound weird to anyone who is not in a family like 
mine, but to say that we're close-knit is an understatement.  We're 
all caravaning to Chicago to help 'em out Easter weekend.

To make things worse, I *will* be meeting two HP people who'll be in 
the Chicago area.  Pippin and Jana will be meeting up with me 
whenever I get there to help 'em unpack.

But there's a silver lining to every cloud...

As you may know, I'm going to be in England from July 1-August 11.  I 
talked to my sister today since we had to change our travel plans... 
and now, it looks like we'll be spending my birthday weekend in NY.  
I know, I know... that's not until August, and I was looking forward 
to meeting you guys in 2-3 weeks as well, but... 

Also, it looks like I may be spending at least a day in New York 
coming and going, so if anyone's around the first of July, that would 
be good too.

In closing, I'm sorry I can't make it... and as Jim told me about the 
fun everyone had on the 22nd, I do hope you still get the chance to 
meet.

Don't be too mad at me, please!  And I look eagerly forward to seeing 
you this summer... I am sitting here *crying* because I want to be a 
part of it, New York, New York!  Right now...

Best, 

Ebony