Re: [ISTA] Some comments on KC......

[Keith <Keith455@mindspring.com>]

Chris,
  What do you need help with?  I'm in... 

Keith

Chris Pearson wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> To start, please read this post word for word so there are no
> misinterpretations......
> 
> I have been reading the recent posts and have a few things I would like to
> say.  First of all, thank you to ALL of you who had kind words and told me
> to stay strong and not give up on KC after all that has happened.  Some of
> you misinterpreted my post about the situation.  I was not bringing laundry
> to the list; I was telling everyone why I could not support the KC event
> and why I could not be the ONE TO ORGANIZE the event after all it had cost
> me.  Sorry to those who didn't like or agree with what I had to say about
> the situation and the people involved.  I felt and still feel betrayed by a
> member of the list; neither forgive nor forget.   After reading all of the
> support posts and receiving dozens of phone calls, I realize that there are
> ALOT of good people still here and that the strong and honest will prevail.
>  The recent instances will not hold this event down and that makes me feel
> relieved.
> 
> Many of you may remember my posts about decal contests and the KC video and
> the various other questions and suggestions on opinions.  Well, to be
> frank, the response was horrible.  My confidence in others to support the
> event were all but gone anyway.  I now see that you guys really want this
> to happen and will do anything to get the job done.
> 
> On the other hand, I see total chaos around the corner.  "I want to stay
> here and I want to stay here".......Many of these things are already lined
> up and CANNOT be changed for multiple reasons.  At this point the meat and
> potatoes of the event are already finished.  Please understand I have done
> much of the leg work already.  What WE need to do is Ice the cake.
> 
> I would still like to follow the organizing of this event through.  I did
> not and do not want to drop it 100% for someone else to pick up.  I have
> never backed out of a commitment and don't plan on starting; however, I
> need help and lots of it.  This is the most interest the event has gotten
> since the 1997 posts about "how many of you will come if I do this".
> 
> I would like to be involved in the rest of the planning.  I know exactly
> what needs to be done and about how much it will cost to do it and how
> long.  I certainly hope you all understand that this was my creation and I
> enjoy doing it. My passion is mine and obviously cannot be taken away (at
> least all of them).....  I just need lots of physical help and support from
> volunteers to get it done and get it done right.  I do not care about
> receiving credit.  There is still plenty of time to do things just as
> originally planned.
> 
> If the list agrees, I will prepare a list of exactly what is done and what
> needs to be done.  Then we can volunteer from there.  If you all think it
> would be best for me to drop out,  I understand.  Its hard to be 110% into
> this hobby right now seeing where it has gotten me, but I will not quite
> unless the attendees (potential attendees) want me to.  I still have enough
> to get the job done.  If you didn't plan on going then keep your opinions
> to yourself ;-)
> 
> Again, I am not saying disreagrd my previous post.  I am saying I would
> like to still be a PART of this and need lots of help, like the kind that
> has been coming out recently.  I am not ready to even try this solo.  The
> event would suffer and that would not be fair.
> 
> Let me know how you ALL would like to proceed.......Jeff, Sue, Ed, Dabney,
> Sean, PLEASE CALL ME TOMORROW TO DISCUSS
> 
> Chris Pearson
> Ty #0366
> KC EVENT ORGANIZER??
> 813-839-7285 work..................

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