"Sorry about this but I've woken up with an absolutely brutal (hopefully just) head cold.  My ears, sinuses and chest are all stuffed up.  I really do not want to share this with anyone else so I'm going to have to beg off…"

"Sorry I won't be able to meet on Wednesday to meet all of you but I work 7-3 at my full time job and 5-11 at my part time job on Wednesday so I'm out.  I said earlier that I won't be able to be there until the end on Saturday, in…"

"I too would be willing to do what needs to be done on the 10th.  Unfortunately, my week is pretty jam packed with work and school so I'm not as available during the week.  I'm willing to do some shooting; I've got some…"

"Canon 7D, variety of lenses including a 50mm f1.4 and an 18-200mm f3.5-5.6.  Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of other equipment to tote along. "

"I've got some experience with lighting but would still be considered a novice.  I have more experience with a camera than with lighting set ups.  Having said that I'm willing to do whatever needs to be done, I will just need to…"