I, for one, love the manual drip coffee making process, but I also wish I had an automatic burr grinder and espresso machine.  Partly because of my parents' divorce, I missed out on a lot of experiences like this because one or the other "couldn't" pay for it.  I <i>know</i> that you will all love and appreciate the opportunity of going to the show, even if you are on rice and beans (don't forget lentils!) for a while.