:
"Hey Tom,
Unfortunately Im not going to be able to make it to the Black Dog this year. I was hired by a rafting company to spend most of the summer documenting all their trips. Unfortunately I will be in Idaho on a 2 week trip on the Salmon River (Sounds rough huh?) during the Black Dog. Hope you guys have a good time and hopefully I will see you next year.
Tyler Maddox"
So.... better be sure and bring your own cameras this year!
-Tom
