I agree completely. Although, perhaps, Erik's is a more tempered view than mine. I don't think we should take what we can get because that's the best we can get. If there isn't promise of an outstanding, well produced event, we should concentrate on 2006. We can help in the discussions that might lead to such promise, but it's not something we should confer. There is already a lot that AGA staff are promising in the Reqs & Guidelines doc. I think the rest of the promise and commitment needs to come from the local. I'm a bit uncomfrtable because, so far, it seems like Tom is the one trying to rally folks into action. Dave is not; he is doing something else. It looks like he won't move until he sees the bandwagon, and then he'll climb in front provided that . . . . -- but I could be all wrong about that. Until I understand what that heck he's doing, what he's talking about, I'm not inclined to think of him as the potential leader of an effort he has not been leading. Pardon my early morning coarseness, but, as for AGA atonement for perceived trangessions, my only thought is, "Pphlbbbbbbbbbbbbbttttt!" sh --- Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote: > . . . I would like to find > out exactly what > he means, because he often doesn't mean what we think he > is saying in > e-mail. But, especially after last convention, there's > NO way we're going > to approve anything or anyone without a thorough review. > It's not up > to the AGA to pre-appoint anyone or give anyone any kind > of guarantees. > We can make suggestions, we can talk about what is likely > to work, but > that's all. > > - Erik > > -- > Erik Olson > erik at thekrib dot com > _______________________________________________ > AGA-mcm mailing list > AGA-mcm@thekrib.com > http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-mcm > _______________________________________________ AGA-mcm mailing list AGA-mcm@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/aga-mcm