Newly upgraded Endowment to Patron member here.
I will own up to not going to this one, though I LOVE these events. The banquets/auctions are food to my soul. Those who volunteer and support these events are saints.
I am exhausted. I have had 5-6 coworkers come to me about guns; help them buy, train, value an inheritance, or buy their collectible guns so they could get better carry guns. This is in a major corporate environment. I'm doing God's work.
While not broke, I have been burning through form 1s and 4s. Plus we are all grabbing ammo and accessories left and right.
I spent a lot at the NRAAM including the banquet and auction.
In September, Labor day weekend, I will be hosting a fish/chicken fry Friday night, an auction Saturday, and a Veterans tribute and serving up a pig roast Sunday in Eastern KY as part of our non profit for the people of the region.
The Friends of the NRA event in Eastern KY will need support, with the depressed coal economy. I will attend that.
My estate in Northern KY and my little place in Portland (Louisville) are running me into the ground.
Oh yeah, I'm getting married too. That takes a little bit too, of everything... LOL!
I want to go and give more. But, I don't have it in me. I sincerely need a little break this weekend. Bless you all.