Well, I have finally got a response from the individuals. I thought I had my confirmation printed off as well as saving it in my notes section. But, I guess its live and learn. does this stand for dummy?
Hey Doc!! Sorry you won't be able to make it and still have to pay for the room
BUT I have an absolutely great idea
! A most wonderful idea
! Don't worry about cancelling the reservation .... go ahead and pay for it and support the event and community
;D Then, just send me the the name of the motel and check-in information and I'll make the sacrifice and stay in the room on your behalf
. Best of all, when I get there, I'll be able to tell everybody about how you, defiantly and adamantly refused to let the big corporations take advantage of you, how you absolutely refused to let your money go to waste, how you were so kind to a "stranger", how you still supported the event by providing a "proxy" body, how nice the room was, how close it was to the flying site, how the continental breakfast was, etcetera, etcetera!!
Seems like a good plan to me, eh!!