That game is so funny, but still challenging.
We used to love Apples to Apples in college, but mainly because we were always trying to make the most ridiculous matches.
Maybe you can post to your state thread and see if folks are close enough to you that you could meet in the middle to have a gathering? I guess it depends on how big your state is, but it might be worth a shot.
Here is the link to the state threads in case you need it...