Well, poo. Looks like I was too optimistic. Been on the phone with my boss, and it's not gonna happen after all. I have to drive back and forth friday and saturday, for a job in Pataskala, believe it or not! Problem is, I have to provide a ride for a co-worker in Dayton who doesn't have a car - otherwise, I'd stay in a motel friday night, and as soon as the job is done saturday, come to the marathon - that was my plan, since I do have sunday off.
But, now, it turns out, because of the ride thing - the EARLIEST I'd be able to make it back to Columbus for the marathon would be around midnight saturday night, and that would be after having gotten up at 4am, driven back and forth 3 times, and worked an exhausting 11 or 12 hour day. I doubt I could even stay awake long enough to make it back to columbus at all, never mind actually staying awake for any more than maybe one or two movies once I got there.
I'm pretty annoyed about this whole situation, but I really only have myself to blame, for not checking the damn website earlier, and finding out what the dates were a couple weeks ago. Had I known before I committed to working this weekend, this wouldn't have been a problem.
Anyway, sorry Tim, Dale - I won't be there at all this year. I really wanted to go - to hang with all you guys, for one thing, and for another, even if it isn't the best line-up ever, I was looking forward to it - many films on that list I've never seen/would like very much to see. Oh well.
Have fun! I'll be thinking about you!