kflach,
Boy, can I relate. I will not be able to attend the Nationals this year either due to a promise to my daughter.
Her birthday is June 4th, and I have missed celebrating her birthday for years because one of three events is usually planned on June 4th each year. She is getting married in October and asked me to set aside June 4th this year to celebrate one last time while she is still my little girl.
So, home is where I'll be this June 4th.
RCJ