damn, i would kill to have the money for airfare, especially with Fastolfe's offer, but i am unfortunately unemployed right now, and st.louis is a little ways from houston, so i dont get to go :( ......maybe next time
It's only about a 15-hour drive from Houston. I've made the trip a few times from San Antonio (where I used to live). It's a solid day, but it's do-able. :)