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Date Posted: 21:10:04 11/20/02 Wed
Author: Bill
Subject: Re: Balance
In reply to: Howard Andrews 's message, "Re: Balance" on 20:46:47 11/20/02 Wed

>>I got Dan's message about "balance." Interesting
>>timing Dan. As you all noted, I was unable to make
>>either the BBQ, the Sunday ride, or the Monday
>>gathering.
>> Sat & Sun was due to a treat from my wife, an
>>out-of-town excusrion to celebrate my last day of duty
>>at work on the base. Monday was due to a concert in
>>which my son played. Family matters do come up from
>>time to time.
>> As Dan mentioned, he's put in QUITE a few hours to
>>the Chapter cause - AND I FOR ONE APPRECIATE ALL HIS
>>EFFORTS. What Dan failed to mention in his 'balance'
>>equation was his business (e.g. work.) That too,
>>takes up 1/3 or more of his life. For many of us,
>>work consumes 1/3 to 1/2 of our lifes. Sleeping takes
>>up another 1/4 to 1/3 and that leaves little for
>>family, friends, and last (but not least) hobbies.
>> Could it be that we (the chapter) have stretched
>>ourselves too thin? With the onset of fall, and the
>>associated "family" holidays, time becomes even more
>>limited.
>> Was any of this addressed Monday evening? It would
>>be nice if someone whom attended could share an
>>update...
>> I've also noted a drop in use of the forum. Is this
>>a parallell to the aforementioned issues? Is there a
>>functional problem? (Just curious.)




>I think we have all worked very hard at getting this
>club off to a great start. I can look back at the
>last year and remember some great times. I can also
>say I've made alot of great friends this year. So I
>would like to say that we (chapter 117) have had a
>great year and we should all be very proud of what we
>have accomplished. We are all about to find ourselves
>busy with the Holidays and our families and we need to
>take a break. How about pulling off the Christmas
>parade idea of Bob's and putting everything on hold
>until February. Myself I want to ride in the Toys For
>Tots and then tear my bike down for the winter. What
>does everyone else think? Lets get some feed back.
>NOW! Howard


I agree that we have all put alot of work into getting things off the ground and I am all for the Toys For Tots ride that is for sure. We are coming to the end of what is called, "the perfect riding season" and as Howard said, the holidays are coming upon us and things will slow down until next year. I will continue to post rides that I find out about and if you would like to feel free to as for that is the reason I post them. Everyone needs to give themselves a pat on the back for all of the outstanding work that has been done in a very short period of time in the past few months. I thingk that the membership meetings willbe all that we can handle for the next 2 to 3 months until the weather comes back around again and everyone needs some rest. As for the parade, in my opinion I think that Bob's idea is a great one but, maybe we should wait until next year and then get involved. That's just my opinion. I would jsut like to say again thanks to everybody for all of their help and support that has made Chapter #117 a success.

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  • Re: Balance -- Scott, 08:10:57 11/22/02 Fri
  • Re: Balance -- Perry, 19:36:41 11/22/02 Fri
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