[KCDXC] Aired out

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 23:08:57 -0600

Hear Hear Jim, I agree with you 100%.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike ZooLoo" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [KCDXC] Aired out


> Tom said a lot here to think about.  I can't speak of
> what was said and how the past was because I'm the new
> guy.  I can add some things to think about.
> 
> I joined this club because of several things I felt I
> had in common.  1) I enjoy amateur radio  2) I enjoy
> DXing  (Well there are lots of clubs that offer those
> two things, so why KCDXC?)
> 
> 3) I am originally from the Kansas City
> area...Overland Park
> 
> 4)  The sense of humor I saw displayed in reading the
> web site especially displayed in the carp tournament.
> 
> I got the impression KCDXC was about having FUN with a
> great hobby and common interests.
> 
> I was further impressed with the TI9M operation and
> the presentations at Salina and Omaha.  
> 
> I was impressed with the volunteering of operating the
> QSL bureau...and have been pleased with its operation.
> 
> I enjoyed the great HUMOR and spirit of those KCDXC
> members I met in Omaha.
> 
> --- Mike Crabtree <[email protected]> wrote:
>  
> > It all seems like such trivial issues anyway. There
> > are so many more serious things in life that we all
> > should be concerned about.
> 
> You are so right, Mike.  There are deaths in the
> family, divorces, anthrax, planes flying into
> buildings, cancers, being recalled by the military,
> filing taxes, paying bills, unemployment and typhoons
> in Guam.
> 
> These all cause me concern.  In order to be healthy I
> take a break away from such things every once in a
> while.  
> 
> I watch something trivial like grown men getting paid
> to hit a little white ball and then chase it.  
> 
> I do nonsense like throw a little piece of metal on a
> string into the water and bring it back in over and
> over and over in the hopes of catching a fish that I
> will more than likely release shortly after catching
> it.  
> 
> I go in the car with the family to some town I have
> never been to before for no particular reason and we
> explore, have a meal, and head home. 
> 
> I work for an hour on my radio to get someone to send
> "AA0MZ 599 TU," spend money trying to get a piece of
> paper proving I talked to them and then spend more
> money getting someone to validate the proof that I
> really talked to them.  All so I can tell people who
> pretend but real don't care.
> 
> I get together with friends in person or on the
> computer and share laughs, jokes, good natured barbs
> and enjoy the best in sophomoric humor.  Wasted
> bandwidth is the bandwidth you don't use.
> 
> Most importantly I try to be tolerant.  I see teasing
> as a good natured fun and can tell the difference when
> someone is being mean.  Those who take such teasing as
> serious rather than the good spirited fun it was meant
> to be, need to lighten up.  Getting worked up about
> trivial things is not relaxing...as you say, "There
> are so many more serious things in life..."
> 
> Life is too short for QRP some say.
> 
> I say life is too short to not find time to laugh and
> enjoy it.
> 
> However...you are correct that in humor one has to be
> careful.  Religion and politics have been known to
> start wars between countries...it can do it with
> people too.  If you dish it, you gotta take it.  If
> you can't/don't want to play...don't go there.  Delete
> buttons are wonderful things.
> 
> It has been nice meeting you guys here and
> participating together in contests.  (There are ZERO
> active hams in Nemaha County.)
> 
> 73,
> Merry Christmas (for those of you that celebrate that)
> and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year,
> 
> Jim (AA0MZ)
> 
> --- Tom Baugh <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I'm going to bed after this last comment. I hadn't
> > read all the additional posts after Bill's request
> > for me (and all) to lighten up.
> > I'm not sure if this club enjoys humor or not, if
> > it's sense of humor is appropriate for all
> > audiences.
> > Due to lack of activity in the early months of the
> > contest season, I made a strong effort through the
> > only avenue we have (or adequately use) to
> > communicate, this reflector. The activity level
> > increased not only on the reflector.. but also on
> > the air and for that I am happy. I'm not sure what
> > gets certain people's drawers in a wad. 
> > We found out that AA0MZ has a sense of humor (some
> > like it and some don't).
> > When he called me "Tommy Boy" I didn't jump up and
> > holler.. he didn't mean anything by it.
> > Some people who are saying others should not post
> > non-amateur radio post have some of the most blatent
> > (sp) examples of the very thing they say they don't
> > want.
> > After two years in this club, I'm still not sure
> > what it stands for.
> > But one thing which I have tried to bring to the
> > club is an openess and inviting atmosphere for new
> > people.
> > I've obviously come up against some opposition to
> > that. I'm not sure why.
> > I think I'll go back to sitting by the sidelines.
> > Sometimes when you take a risk you get burned. I
> > sure recognize that!
> > 
> > All aired out,
> > Goodnight.
> > 
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