Yes, I think worlds next year will be totally and amazingly wonderful with all the anxious US spinners ready to get together (after a two year absence). I am excited about that.
I am not excited about missing some of that time to come back to run a festival, though. Plus, I will indeed be very very tired. It is not as easy as it used to be to participate so fully in these international events, not to mention how tired I get in Miamisburg trying to set up tables, sound system, run battles and then clean up. Some years are not as bad but when it is hot I am totally wiped out.
Our fest has grown because of connections with other events. The car cruise-in is the 4th Saturday in August and what you are proposing is the first Saturday and Sunday in August.
The mayor has always been around when we do it with other events, also. He may not be able to be with us if we hold it that early.
Children will not be in school yet in early August. In fact, many will be taking their last minute vacations. It will be hard to get as many youth throwers there and that is a big part of our Miamisburg fest.
I will not be able to be calling people and making last minute preparations if I am in Cleveland at worlds. This is a big part of what keeps this local fest going. There are a lot of little things that need to be done and it is hard enough to get them done as it is, much less trying to do it a week or so before the event. In fact, I dreamed that some significant time right before worlds would be spent getting ready for freestyles. I will be 63. This may be my last chance. I will be 66 next time it in the US......then 69. You get what I am saying. Time flies quickly and I need to take advantage of the time that is here now.
And also, the whole time I will be at worlds I will be worrying about the Miamisburg fest. Just imagining all of these items is making this old man tired!!!
What is picking me up at this moment is a package I just received from Daveid. Wow, has he made an amazing super glue top. And the great news is that everyone who comes to our fest will be able to try it. The colors are fantastic and the praying hands on the side are very appropriate. Thanks so much, Daveid. You are the best!!!