Well, that'll teach me to read the dates on a post before I open my big mouth and respond.
I don't know why she wouldn't want to travel out to Shreveport, my most beloved ATF's are out in that town and while I can't make it as often as I would like, I certainly never turn down the opportunity to visit. Even if she didn't see anyone but you and HID her trip would be worth it just for the pleasure of your company. Too bad it's impossible to get that little ol' country mouse out of his door any more these days. Retirement? Feh! The word leaves a bad taste in my mouth but evidently it suits him just fine.
I was talking to Kristen just the other day about the possibility of she and I traveling together, you must be reading our minds... or peering through our keyholes or something. I will see what I can do about making it out for one last Mardi Gras hurrah before I go into hiding after surgery and am on hiatus for a couple months. (Cosmetic surgery, it's all part of my keep America beautiful program) Now, if you could promise me a seat *on* one of the floats, now that's a favor I would be hard pressed to repay.
but I think that I could possibly figure out a way.