Andy,
 
  Don't know why I feel the need to answer you. I would love to be in your  position. I unfortunately my father sold the family farm while I was off serving our country. I work for a large national food chain and because of seniority I rarely have a weekend off. That is the biggest reason why I haven't come forward. And I have not been in the club all that long. Most of the members I knew are no longer members.

 I looked back in my PM's and found where I did offer to John, to work on a committee. I thought if I could work on line and make meeting now and then I could help. If John keeps his, it was Dated 1/9 just after it was announced he had won. So, I DID step up. The offer was not  accepted.

 I have never and will never make a dig at John. Just like you to think that Andy. Just because I have you figured and don't agree with YOU. Don't read into something that wasn't there. I Really thought more things going on in the club would be discussed here and they haven't.  The Stagnant remark was a dig at our former Pres. and his Stagnant remark when there would be 10 or 15 posts a day.

 I met John and Larry the morning of the Auction and board meeting just before his election. John and his wife  were top shelf. Spent breakfast with them. Turned out he knew a guy I once rented a house from. 
 As for Larry,  he was what would consider a fast friend. From e-mails and walking around the auction, I decided he would have been a great guy to work for, me being a former operator and Surveyor.  I would not have stayed with him till after dark, loading the tractors he bought that day if I thought poorly of him.

 To tell the truth, I'm still a little hacked. I waited for over an hour and a half that night to say something to the board.  After getting the floor,  it was apparent I was there to say somethings they didn't want to hear. I was one of them there Renegades. I was shouted down by you and Jim Kline.  So much for a Republic. Then the editor goes back on his word, to publish opposition to your bylaws.  Afraid Andy will take his toys and go home if he doesn't get his way. Andy you could have had a chance to rebut, but if my letter was published that would have put doubt in the minds of the masses. Maybe, Chris was told if it was published he would be looking to start his own magazine. 

  Old Wood, Yeah I got a bad taste of old wood still. Hell, I'm still surprised they published John's letter to run against the former president, with all that was going down then.  That is why a lot of good people have left the club. And the old wood sticks its head in the sand.

 It's a Republic? Yea, Right.   Someday.             Maybe.