Up wind battle

Last nights meeting was just as Charlstonic as expected. I respect and listen to other peoples wievs and feelings but a little open mindness can reach a long way. I'm against Alambra Hall as the base for a center, so was every one there as far as I could tell. Everyone who spoke was in favor for a center in Mt.P. But boy did people come with the weirdest arguments why the center should not be located there.

I spoke as well, forgot half my points when standing in front of the crowd ( my mind went blank) but some how I got several pats on my back, people telling me I made a good point,from people I didn't know after the meeting. I suppose I got my message through.

To me it's important in two aspects.

1. I make my livelyhood from sailing. No new sailors, I'm unemploeyd.

2. My kids, their friends, heck any kid. It would be a great way to get the kids out, away from video games etc. It teaches camradiere, a respest for the nature, coaches, mates and resposibilities to take care of your equipment.

We do have a lot of other options that our kids can utilize that will achieve the same thing. My wife and I take advantage of this as much we can. How ever, all kids do not like baseball, football etc.

Our Alex does and he gets to play it all. He gets to sail as well with me, he has his own optimist dingy. We are truly blessed.