Re: [AGA-sc] contest? (fwd)

["Karen Randall" <karenran@verizon.net>]

If there is any way to include them, I would.  They have been huge supporters 
of both the contest and AGA.  This really was an "act of God", and it sounds 
like he was really ready to send them if the hurricane hadn't hit.

Karen

-----Original Message-----
From: aga-sc-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:aga-sc-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf 
Of Erik Olson
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2008 11:12 AM
To: aga-sc@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] contest? (fwd)

Obviously since it's ADG I could make the exception and hold it for them, or 
send a second letter to Japan. Larry, if you happen to talk with Jeff today, 
might you be able to feel out his mood on it all?

   - Erik

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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jeff Senske <jsenske@aquariumdesigngroup.com>
To: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:03:01 -0500
Subject: Re: contest?

Thanks Erik. Looks like we were just too late on this one. regards, Jeff Senske 
Aquarium Design Group/ Aqua Design Amano USA jsenske@aquariumdesigngroup.com
281.924.8894 



On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:12 PM, Erik Olson wrote:

       It's really tough -- because Amano is judging this year, I had to 
prepare a set
       of prints "special" just for him, which are now sitting all boxed up 
ready to go
       to the post office today.  In addition, another judge from England is in 
the
       armed services and has lousy Internet access -- I sent him a CD with all 
the
       entries earlier today.

I definitely could add the entries in on the website, but the risk at this 
point is they won't get judged properly.  If you got the three "main" photos to 
me tonight via e-mail, I could slip them into Amano's package. I could also 
e-mail the other judges and note the late entry.

The website is locked at this point, so you'd need to e-mail me everything.

Glad you guys are doing all right.

  - Erik

On Thu, 18 Sep 2008, Jeff Senske wrote:

       Erik, Hope all is well with you!
We just got power on today after Hurricane Ike ravaged the area last week. I 
mean it really tore us up-- and we were without power for 6 days.
The whole city has been a mess-- long gas lines at the few stations that even 
could open, no grocery stores for several days, the usual FEMA mess, etc. Today 
was the first day that felt even remotely normal. Though I shouldn't complain; 
I don't know if you saw any coverage, but some parts of Galveston (like Bolivar 
Peninsula) were COMPLETELY destroyed. I mean nothing left of whole areas-- 
completely gone. Galveston is barely even inhabitable now, and whole beaches 
have disappeared. Anyway, I was wondering if there was any chance at all that 
Mike and I might be able to submit our entries late. I had them ready to go in
time-- I would have easily got them in over last weekend, but this hurricane 
came up on us on Thursday-- and we had to start making serious preparations. I 
evacuated my wife and kids, and began a mad dash to secure as many clients as 
possible. Friday was insane, and it hit us on
Saturday-- no power from that point on. Sunday was shock and awe, and that 
continued until about Tuesday/yesterday. Just wanted to check. I have a Biotope 
entry and two planted tanks. We would appreciate any consideration as the 
circumstances preventing our timely entry were well beyond our control! 
Obviously I didn't just shoot the tanks this week or anything! I look forward 
to your reply. Best regards, Jeff Senske Aquarium Design Group/ Aqua Design 
Amano USA jsenske@aquariumdesigngroup.com
281.924.8894 


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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com




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