I suppose we could do that, but we'd have to take separate cars then. Annapolis is about 4 hours away. Double the gas money and with prices the way they are

If you guys want to work on reasonable compromises that yield win-win situations, put your money where your mouth is, ante up, pay the piper and feed the kitty. Do what's best for your relationship, not your freakin' wallet. Do you have any idea how much others would be willing to spend if they could only be reconciling with their spouses, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?