Oh Becky - you are coming for a holiday weekend, and with what little paid vacation folks get, most make plans far in advance for them (like me). Also, it's a very big country, and unless you're near that area, getting there can take hours and lots of $$$$.
Please don't take the lack of ability as a lack of enthusiasm or willingness. Andrew, who picked up Courtney on his way into the city, lives close to an hour from me (depending on traffic), and he's pretty close by. So you can imagine the challenges when the cities and states are even farther away....
That's a nice thing about cyberlife - you can be close in our hearts even if far away otherwise...