Now that the 2008 rendition of the Georgia QSO Party is in the history books,
so to speak,
and awards shipped, it may be time the for us to consider some of the little
things we can do
to improve on what we are doing and the way we do them. What has managed to
navigate
the deep recesses of my two remaining somewhat active brain cells is neither
earth-shattering
nor a panacea for the future. It is, just as it seems, the ramblings of an old
time ham with
nothing else to do with his time but bore the membership with his insanity.
It is becoming more and more apparent, as one looks at the photos being
submitted that we are,
indeed, a bunch of old codgers, some bearded, some not, but all in all, a very
scary bunch for any
young ham seeking to associate him or herself with in any manner! The proof of
this manifested
itself the other day when my XYL, Faye (and a future ham to boot) has referred
to me as "Kilo Four
Old Dirt" and to my best friend, Paul Newberry as "November Four Plain Nuts".
This is much like
the pot calling the kettle black since our daughter, Leigh, has a propensity to
introduce Faye and
me to her friends out in Baton Rouge, as her parents, "Morticia and Gomez".
But, once again, I digress.
I mentioned in the report and commentary on the 2008 event that I see a need to
involve the
Asst SM for Youth, Andrea Hartlage (KG4IUM) as well as GA SM Susan Swiderski
(AF4FO)
in future planning for our little event.
Those of you who have managed to maintain a modicum of sanity throughout your
participation
in our esteemed hobby are a minority, at best, and we need to somehow appeal to
the younger
hams to get involved with and secure the future of our event and yes, even our
hobby. For
without their involvement and future management of the event, we are, indeed, a
dying breed.
Perhaps, our fearless leaders should make a strong effort to get Susan and
Andrea in attendance
at the next meeting of the SECC and get their input on what they feel as things
our young hams
would like to see happen to make the contest a more appealing event for them.
J. Gordon Rowe - K4OD
Oh, how I do love to mess with the minds of tiny little electrons!
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