Hey Marc,
No need to be sad, your name was not brought up as being appointed. If it had I would have made the same reply. It does disappoint me that you don't have a challenger, nor that Larry doesn't either. I even ran one time against Lee, knowing full well I didn't have a chance, just so that the members would have a choice. I think that is important. I wish all positions had candidates, to run against each other, but this year we are not so fortunate. Maybe next time will be better. I am fortunate to have a challenger, I wish others were so fortunate. If I had any problem with your performance, you know of my in the face reputation, you would be first to know. There are some issues I am not comfortable with, I think you know about that, and others I am very comfortable with, you probably know of this also. Once averaged out, I am satisfied, it is a give and take situation. Yeah, we might need to wait a little longer on the magazine, it takes me time to adjust to this jetlag involving the timing of production of our publication, but that issue will be out before we know it, Chris has already given me a deadline, same day as Buckeye plow day, so, I need to get that finished soon, gotta go plow. I'd like to see Chris be authorized to add more pages for the members, it is getting really tough for him to fit everything that he wants to in. I did stop by our Patent Attorney's house on the way back, you should be able to officially license merchandise by the first of the year. Your committee should be able to use that. Which, as you want mentioned, you have my compliments and respect for forming a standing committee, complying with the bylaws change mandating this, thus accepting the will of the members. It is good to get members involved in discussions. Take care!

Have a great day!!!

Andy