Nah, sorry Mikey...I tried booking a boat, but they all get here (Aus) and don't wanna go back.

You may want to post the details though...there are a few from the Queens backyard on this site, who might go if they get a nudge/reminder/invite. Hope you have a great time, and come back and share on it. I haven't been to a convention in about 2 years, and would love to hear how it was for you.

All the best from Sunny Orrrrrrstraylia,

Nic

Aha..yes you have a much more beautiful backyard! I travelled through Wales as a pre-teen in 1980 and went looking for the monster. Little did I know I was yet to meet a monster of a liquid kind on my own turf. The folks there were very friendly...but I couldn't understand a word they said! Tis very tricky that lingo... I have always liked words ...and people....and can still today see the sign for Llalan..fair..p..g backed by a ridge of dense flowers, in my mind. (Obviously not well enough to spell it!!!) I stepped out the length of the sign, marvelling at the length of the word. There was a guy there who kept saying it for me, and in the end we were both laughing - he told me to stick to the short version.

I hope you have a good time at the convention. It's a great way to meet a heap of positive new friends and I have always found them pretty exhausting....excellent...but exhausting. The whole social side of it near wiped me out on my first one, and I got to the dance absolutley buggared. It was a good eye opener though, looking around and following everyone's lead. Some things are a bit tricky to do without the grog at first...dancing feels gawky for some...just socialising and holding convos or introducing yourself feels a bit strange. One of my sobriety goals was to sing karaoke sober. I wanted to know if I was any good at it (cos I was convinced I was the next Janis Joplin when I drank). Well, as it turned out I wasn't any good at all, but it was great fun finding that out, and at least I didn't go out like she did. lol

Looking back, I think conventions were really important for me. They helped me realise I could function in large group celebrations sober. Once I learned that, I became an AA support for weddings, 21st parties (things folks were uncomfortable about, but felt compelled to attend) in the city. That was always fun too.

Have fun with it all Mikey, and keep on keeping on. Life is pretty good sober, don't you think? We have rough days...but usually we just make it all harder than it really is, with our own negative heads, I think. When we keep striving for the things we want in the program, and amends and just letting go of the bits we don't, it all gets a lot easier, I think.

All the best,

Nic

Hey Mikey

I'm intending to go to both in fact I have a bunch of friends supposedly coming to fill my 12 man tent too (Gotta live life to the superlative ...lol...)   Have you decided yet ifyou are coming or not?

Sueby Doo