How to persuade spouse you must go to a meet?

I'm seeking creative ideas on how to persuade my spouse that I simply must go to a travel meet in December. He didn't quite make vomit noises when I mentioned it, but looked a bit (not unduly) irritated/bewildered/annoyed by my desire to compete in meets. (He hasn't raced much lately.) The timing was likewise unappealing. Any thoughts? I was contemplating calling my mother and begging for a visit.
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  • Awwww, I thought Fort was the same age as me, and an August b-day right? Now I sound like a stalker, but there was a quiz on here for songs the week you were born and we had the same song. I have decided upon implementation of Allen Stark #2 and #3! As further support, I will observe that I skipped many local masters meets this year, as the Muppets can attest, for family-packed weekends. I only ask for 4-5 meets per year. I'm not at my limit yet! Dorothy, I'm a month older with a July birthday. You young chick. I put off having kids for a career for awhile. Dave: We have done aquathlon relays together. Mr. Fort likes the OW, not necessarily for racing though. I have done running races with him in my running days. But I unfortunately am not an OW fan. Don't need the big chop with my shoulders. And my summer is WAY too busy for the OW season. Now, if we're talking Eleuthera some day, maybe ....
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  • Awwww, I thought Fort was the same age as me, and an August b-day right? Now I sound like a stalker, but there was a quiz on here for songs the week you were born and we had the same song. I have decided upon implementation of Allen Stark #2 and #3! As further support, I will observe that I skipped many local masters meets this year, as the Muppets can attest, for family-packed weekends. I only ask for 4-5 meets per year. I'm not at my limit yet! Dorothy, I'm a month older with a July birthday. You young chick. I put off having kids for a career for awhile. Dave: We have done aquathlon relays together. Mr. Fort likes the OW, not necessarily for racing though. I have done running races with him in my running days. But I unfortunately am not an OW fan. Don't need the big chop with my shoulders. And my summer is WAY too busy for the OW season. Now, if we're talking Eleuthera some day, maybe ....
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