LA update

The competition fees have been paid as well as the T shirts ordered and paid for (souvenirs ya know !). The LA region has Michael and Robby on the list of competitors. I have even reserved our room at the hotel two weeks before their cut off for ISKF special rates ends. Reserving the room early was not necessarily my intent but when I was looking online to see when the cut off date was I noticed that the site only listed rooms with one king sized bed as available. Even though we are getting a special rate, booking two rooms( to accommodate 4 of us) was out of the question,so I called the hotel direct. I was told that one room with two double beds was available but it was not in the "karate block". Since they swore that only this one double room was available ( not sure I am buying it but...) I decided to book. Now the only thing left to do is book the flight. Of course we have to pack, prepare meals for Cindy while we are gone, and so on but the flight is the next and last BIG thing. The problem is that this will not be a cheap flight for the four of us so I am waiting for a check that is supposed to be here next week. As for now I am watching sales so that the moment I can afford it, I can pounce!
Everything has been falling into place thus far so I have faith that it will all work out.
We are all pretty excited about the trip as none of us have ever been to California. I wish that we could take a few days to sight see but that just isn't going to happen this trip as Mike's vacation and Robby and Michael's school days off are limited.Oh well I would rather give them this opportunity than just go on a vacation anyway. As anyone who knows me knows I am very proud of both boys and their ShotoKan accomplishments. Even if neither ever gets a Collage scholarship nor ever places in another tournament, I will always be proud of their accomplishments. The other day they stayed after class to work with their Sensei, who is not only going to LA as their coach, but will be competing himself. This may be premature, and I am sure you will hear it again but I would say Good Luck Michael & Robby but you guys don't need much luck. After all you have skill !