To all that have thus far responded, I too feel the pain, Stan, Bruce and I have expended a great deal of time and thought into NEX, what we are and what we can be. Knowing full well that folks have many other things to do, as do we. The point has been made and rightfully so, it's very plausible to spend one day a month with the group and it does depend on one's enthusiasm for people and our cars. I personally spend 3 to four days a week, in the summer at car shows, promoting our cars and our club. Yes' it IS a club, despite the lack of participation in planning and events.
Personally, I have made many friends in NEX that will go on for a long time, possibly beyond our cars.
Bruce and Stan have become like brothers to me and that goes beyond the vehiles we choose to drive. Both men are intelligent and filled with the desire to make a club work. Not everyone shares in the amount of work involved in planning and making these events happen, obviously, they don't just fall into place, they are molded and planned with work and love.
The funny thing is, I communicate with Bruce, almost on a daily basis, Stan not as frequently. When we get together, we have much to talk about and we always have fun. The most paticipation was at the Newport cruise, it turned out well. Much has been said about that particular cruise because it was such fun. It also just happened to be my first cruise that I took on. It was a success because we all talked about it and made it happen.
Logos and shirts and handshakes and hats do not make a club, the club is made up of members, that IS that club, without them, we can not, will not, exist.
Sure, I'm frustrated, disapointed and at a loss. For I can not come up with a solution to all of this.
The one thing that helps in all of this, is the support from the forum, this forum keeps us informed. In many ways, it is the gel that binds us.
I suppose this is just my way of venting as well, what better place to do it, than here. If anyone that has any desire to continue in NEX wishes to contact me via PM with any thoughts about this and what we can do to reform our group, please do so. Let's do this thing! Throw out some ideas, some thoughts and likes and dislikes. I promise to listen and confer with the others to make this better.
Rick (Crossfire Trail)