[SEL] Portland and a couple of things

[Jeff Allen]

Hi Spencer,

Been goin down some hard roads myself lately. I tried to sign on and it 
didn't work, so here is my vote on this list. Childrens Hospital in 
Denver, Colorado for a small share of the money. Walk in and see your 
one year old grandaughter after open heart surgery. I did some years ago 
and they always have a donation from me each year. Nuff said. Wishing 
you the best and thanks for what you do.

Jeff Allen

Spencer Yost wrote:

>Things have been really hectic here in Pfafftown......
>
>A few months ago a couple of really serious medical/family problems cropped
>up in my family (not Denise or the kids ).  That and some work I have been
>doing am doing out of town since February means I am spending virtually all
>my time away from the house.  What little time I have is spent with home
>maintenance or hay.   I mention this because I want you folks to know that
>I am not going to make Portland.   My mom needs a little R&R from the
>issues I mentioned above, so Denise and I are taking her to the beach the
>week before Portland.  Also, my son was invited to some free trout fishing
>out west (his best friend since age 14 is a guide) and he invited me to go
>along.  My son is 23 years old, graduated, on his own and is really
>beginning to get too  busy for his own good.   I figure I better jump at
>this chance while I still can.  Anyway, that is the week after Portland.
>My daughter returns to college that Monday of the Portland show week.
>Because of all this, and the fact I just can't afford to have 3 weeks of
>non-billable time back to back, I will have to miss Portland.
>
>Secondly, a special thanks to Dave Rotigel and Brice Adams for listening
>and just being aware of my situation and being ready to help if needed over
>the last 4 months.
>
>Third:  The last of charity auction proceeds arrived about the time some of
>these issues cropped up in late April.   Dave was going to help distribute
>the auction proceeds, but then my schedule looked liked it was going to
>clear so I didn't mail the stuff to him.   Unfortunately, that calm spell
>was the eye of the storm and I never got around to sending it too him.  I
>am now returning to the auction project and would like to get this wrapped
>up.  A few months ago, the charity auction participants asked me to
>cordially invite all ATIS users at large to participate in, and make
>recommendations for, the proceeds of the charity auction.   Toward this
>end, I have assembled a little poll for us to use for voting.   Here is the
>link:
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>http://www.antique-tractor.com/index.php
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>I have a few "test" nominations on there.  THESE ARE NOT th actual
>nominations.  Before voting, feel free to email me with your nominations.
>To vote, you MUST create a user account.  Both the voting and the user
>account creation are on the right hand side of the screen.
>
>BTW, with everything going on, I did manage get a chance to take a 2
>day/1215 mile Father-Daughter road trip with Elisha last weekend and caught
>up with the Dotsons at Plain City and saw Brice on Sunday.  Missed Steve,
>George and the rest at Plain City because of the weather (most wise folks
>stayed away after Friday's deluge).  By the way THANKS BARB for the
>Spaghetti.  Oh - Elisha says "Hi" to the Plain City Folks.
>
>To the SEL and AT list members in England - You have my warmest thoughts
>and my sincerest best wishes as you cope with the recent bombings.   Please
>do not hesitate to contact me if I or ATIS can help.
>
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