Let's establish something here. Toad, Blkdraco, is not the one who doesn't have a ride. Toad is a placeholder--meaning, he is the name we're using to represent the fact that SOMEONE in our group doesn't have a ride. Toad has been with us from the beginning, and asked very early on if he could have a ride. That means, if we get technical, he should probably have a ride before many others who have joined later. So, I think we should look at this as one of US doesn't have a ride, rather than "Poor Toad, no ride for him!"
I'm less concerned about Blackdove. I thought I had everything worked out for rides, then we started adding a lot more people. Toad, is this friend someone who already has a ticket? With enough begging, we might (MIGHT) be able to get Eric to take a fifth. It's that extra person who is making things crazy.
I have a few options we still can work out.
First, does anyone WANT to come back on Saturday? If there is, things will probably work out, as I think that's when Sally is coming back.
Second, there has been talk of Christopher or someone else driving? Is this a possibility?
Third, if we absolutely have to, I might be able to convince my mother to take my Mercedes in exchange for her SUV so that I could drive it down. I think it might seat six or seven. I resist this for several reasons. First, I'd rather take my sedan, as it is a business expense, so I can write off some of the cost. Second, I don't mind having people drive my car--but I'd be more worried about having them drive my mother's.
Toad, don't worry about not having a seat. We WILL find one for you. In fact, as I've said, you probably have dibs on a seat over someone else. Really, what I'm trying to do is find a seat for Bob Defendi or Steve Diamond or one of these other friends of mine whom I've invited. If you can find another ride, that would be great--since it makes my job easier--but when push comes to shove, even if we WERE to have to leave someone, it wouldn't be you.
