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

[Prfrmn@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/1/99 8:57:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
Chri55@worldnet.att.net writes:

> 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

THANK GOD!!!!  It would not be the same without you buddy.  You are a large 
part of the Nationals and we would never have started this annual tradition 
if it weren't for you.  

Performin' Norman