Sam, I appreciate what you have done for me...it just gets frustrating when
I put out a plea for help and I get no response.
Don
PAStimes Editor
On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 4:49 PM, Redacted sender insanas for DMARC <
dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
For 11 straight months, I gave Don dozens of free rides to PAS events, to
his doctor, and to personal events. Alex, Rick, Paul F and others also gave
Don dozens of free rides during the same time period. Over the last few
weeks Don has now offered to chip in some money to help out with the time
and expense and energy of giving him rides. I am proud that we have had so
many PAS people willing to help Don for free over the last year. I can't
speak for others, but as I get older I personally am finding it difficult
to load and unload Don's extensive and extremely heavy equipment along with
my own equipment. Also, the extra driving, sometimes up to an hour, in rush
hour traffic, does a number on me. Don is a great guy and I hope others at
PAS will help him out with rides. When it doesn't involve a lot of extra
rush hour driving or heavy equipment I am willing to continue to help Don.
For example, if Don needs a ride to the next PAS meeting I will gladly give
him a ride, even though I have to go 25 mins to pick him up in rush hour
traffic, then go another 25 mins in rush hour traffic just to get back to
where I started, and then drive another 30 mins in rush hour to Chilis to
meet the speaker. The rest of the night is no problem, since rush hour will
be over and I will not have to wrestle with Don's equipment. However, for
now I need to conserve what strength I have left. At 68 years I am feeling
the aches and pains.
Also, whenever Don has asked me personally for a ride I have told him yes,
no, or let me know if no one else can take you and then I will drive you. I
have never ignored his personal phone calls, emails, or in person
requests. When Don asks the entire club for a ride I don't think we should
expect every PAS member to answer no when they can't give him a ride.
Take care, Sam Insana
-----Original Message-----
From: Terri <starstuff@xxxxxxxxx>
To: PAS Members ListServ <pasmembers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, Mar 22, 2018 3:03 pm
Subject: [pasmembers] Anasazi school Apr 20 - Ride needed
Good afternoon Anasazi Team,
Don would like to do this event, but he needs a ride and he is willing to
give up some of his pay to get that ride.
We have a lack of scopes signed up to do this event, so having Don there
is a good idea. I see Rick and Sam are signed up to do this event.
I'd like to request that when Don sends out a request for a ride, someone
should reply and let him know if he has a ride. Your delay in answering,
delays me in preparing the invoice for that location's event. I'd
appreciate it if a quick Yes or No can be given to Don. And if you are
unsure of the pay for the ride, please confirm with him before hand so that
both of you know what price is agreed upon.
There are some events that it would be great to have a ride, and I've
mentioned to Don that he could give 1/4 of his pay to a ride, if they are
just giving him a ride there and home.
Where as, if they are actually helping at the evnet, such as when Paul
attends an event as Don's ride, I know Paul doesn't just stand around. I'm
sure he is there helping Don with the set up and take down of his scope, as
well as possibly helping to find objects, and in that case, Don should
probably offer 1/2 the pay from that event.
This is just my 2 cents, but since I've been in discussion with Don about
the situation, I think that he is making it worth the while of the one
giving the ride, especially if the ride enjoys doing the events. I know I
appreciate getting Don to and from the evnets. If he were closer to me, i'd
give him rides all the time but my time constraints prohibit my ability to
transport Don around.
The other thing I want to mention is that we are all hoping Don's eye will
heal fast so that no one has to give him a ride and as soon as that happens
and Don can be independent again, he can do more of the higher paying
events.
I just think that those of you who would give Don a ride, really need to
answer him quick enough or verify with me that Don has a ride, so that i
know how to set up the Invoices for the various evnets Don wishes to
attend. Without a ride, I can't confirm his attendance. So, please, answer
Don when he requests a ride.. just letting him know you Can't do it that
date is better than leaving him hanging, wondering if someone is availble.
I'm requesting a reply... every time. Please.
Thank you so much for helping Don. He is a vital part of the club and i
know he appreciates the rides.
Everyone have a super Thursday. Remember, ASU West is cancelled for
tonight. I don't know what we are doing about tomorrow until I hear from my
Weather Team to let me know.
And if tomorrow is cancelled, I plan to figure out what date to move
Hidden Hills to... so please look at that last email i just sent out to the
Star Tours team and let's get a new schedule date, if it comes needed.
I also appreciate eveyrone taking the time to RSVP not only a Ride for
Don, but your attendance at events. It helps me a lot if you can pop in and
let me know what your status is for that event date/time.
Have a super day!
Terri, Event Manager
Being independent is great. We all want to be independent.
But having to depend on others to transport one of our Team members to
events, is really hard on everyone. I appreciate and I"m sure Don does as
well, those who have helped Don get to where he needs or wants to go.
Thank you!
--
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know they are there.
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since 2008
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