Post Reptile Roundup Thanks and Thoughts

[Gatorac]

I'd like to thank all of the DSCC officers, directors and volunteers that helped put on a spectacular event. Lorrie and I enjoyed ourselves very much. Fantasy of Flight sure is a great place for a car show and we had the prime spot too. Larry did an excellent job of picking up the slack left from those that found themselves in the unfortunate position of being unable to help. His hard work really showed.

It's great to see so many old friends and meet new ones each year. I find myself sad at the end of each Roundup that it will be a whole year until we all get together as one group. This year my heart is especially heavy as the economy has taken it's toll and 2 very good friends find themselves 1500 miles away.

The outlook for the DSCC looks good. I saw many members willing to take up the challenge and help continue the work.

For those who have never attended this event, I urge you to come to the next one. The people you will meet are some of the best you will ever know. For those who usually only attend half of the event, try to attend the whole thing next year. If you don't want to take your car on the track, you are not alone. It's still great fun to attend. I haven't put my car on the track the past 2 years but I still wouldn't miss that portion of the event. I promise we will find enough stuff to do. The Gainesville area has some of the best cruising roads in the state. If your not into car shows, me neither. I'm not too excited about sitting next to my car for 8 hours in the sun. That's not what happened at all. There was so much to see and do I didn't sit next to my car for more then 10 minutes all day. We got to take a ride in a 1929 biplane. An airplane museum, boat races, air show, R/C stunt planes, parachuters dropping out of the sky allo day. All with some great friends. We just got the best parking spot in the house.

See you guys next year if not sooner.