Waterfest - My Opinion...Does It Really Count?

[jarrett@rpa.net (Jim Jarrett)]

On 7/24/02 3:18 PM, "Jason F. Snow" <jason_f_snow@nac.net> wrote:

> Well it was a lame Waterfest for me, mainly because my Scirocco wasn't
> done. I got there too late to register the Jetta to be teched. I didn't
> see some of the Scirocco.org members that I wanted to (.i.e. Julie, Dan
> Kraus). I did meet a few of you, and that was cool, but it seemed
> everyone was grouchy (or was it just me). Scott Williams arrived late
> and I continuously harassed him via cell phone until I finally "met"
> him. I got close enough to say "Scott is that Brett's car?" Well, it
> wasn't Brett's (but a close replica). I didn't even shake his hand...He
> was surrounded by people answering questions. I wasn't able to really
> talk with anyone from the list. My son was crabby as was my wife from
> the heat and hunger. There was just so much to see and take in. I have
> to admit, I really was na=EFve to think that ALL of the Sciroccos would be
> together in a group, and we would all be hanging together swapping
> stories. Granted, I didn't hook up with you guys until Sunday, but I
> thought it would be more of a list gathering than it was. Since I never
> met anyone before in person I was very excited, so I guess I was a
> little let down that everyone seemed too busy, or not anywhere near
> their cars ;-)

Jason, sorry about that. I remember meeting you & your family, we were
sitting under Jason Cammisa's tent.

And yea, I think a lot of us were also hot, tired, and crabby. Nothing
personal.  It's too bad because my 2nd Waterfest, after I had joined the
list, was great for putting faces to email addresses.

We normally are a really friendly bunch, but for me I know the drive down
thru a Noah-class flood, the shennanagans at the hotel, the "friendly"
Jersey people just added up to make me a bit grumpy.

Or, ohmygod, am I getting OLD?

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