I can afford it from my "day" job - but a while back I made a decision to treat AM like I treat my offline business. My AM is not generating enough profit to cover the expense yet - ergo, no Vegas for me.
It doesn't make sad (jealous, on the other hand....) - it makes me want to work harder. The wife and kid went to bed earlier last night and I spent all last night building a site instead of goofing off.
I'm not in Vegas either...and I'm only a 50 minute flight away. Iz gots better things to do than hold cocks with all those douche bags. While they're banging each other in the ass...I'm at the office makin cash...
Ok, seriously, I just had too many other things going on to get out there..maybe next year.
I'm not there and although I'm a bit pissed at missing the parties I'm more pissed at not meeting people and traffic sources to help grow my campaigns.
Yeah, college keeps me away. Sad, very sad, I know. But we'll make it. And then when these guys get back they'll come on this thread and talk about what whiny douchebags we are.