Sorry to hear that you'll not be with us this year, Bertie. Make us Baptists proud. Ricky knows that Ed wants him to be there but Ed does not believe in encouraging (dinging) someone to do something unless they want to do it, nor does he want someone encouraging (dinging) him to do something he does not want to do. Does Ricky want to go? Tell him everyone wants him to. It won't be the same without him or you. He can even sleep in our tent if he doesn't want to mess with putting his up.
Looking forward to seeing everyone who'll be there.