Last year I missed SHM by one week traveling to Ca

Last year I missed SHM by one week traveling to California by POV from NE Florida. I cannot wait much longer to put in for leave to go to California this year to visit son and friends in Los Angeles area. I hate to miss out again to meet longs who believe as I do where Ntek is going with the future of 4K TV. I have never been to a SHM and would really like to attend this one. I know they want to time the meeting around something special but for me I cannot wait much longer to plan trip. Frustrating.