I don’t post near as often as I used to when I was TSA chairman and I know y’all are eternally thankful for that!
But, like the sun rising in the east and setting in the west, some things never change. Like certain cavers getting bogged down in nonsense, minutiae, and chronic cases of “got-be-rightus”. But, in a more caving related vein… I was wondering if/when the minutes from the TSA Spring meeting will be published and if/when the next issue of “The TEXAS CAVER” will be released. The reason I ask is twofold: I haven’t paid my TSA , TCMA, or NSS dues in several years and I’m looking for reasons and justification to do so. (THAT should elicit some responses now, huh?! ☺ ) I know a lot of other folks here don’t pay dues to the TSA/TCMA/respective Grotto/NSS and never have or never will, but, at least, I will admit to it. The reasons I have quit paying are several: · Wife, five kids, and five grandkids that I travel and do outdoor things with that don’t involve caving. · Lots of national parks that I haven’t visited, but, I’m catching up on (three in April alone!). · Distances from Dallas to go caving and, frankly, bored/burned out from 20+ years of caving. · Ever increasing dues versus diminishing returns on investments for belonging to said organizations. · Personality conflicts in local grotto. (Contact offlist). So, after entering the Texas caving community back in the mid 90’s as a young firebrand wanting to get his, then 10 YO and 6 YO sons underground, they now are 31 and 27 (joined by a 22 YO sister in the Navy) and we now are on to other activities. When we do go caving (there are still plenty of opportunities to go, without belonging to any organization), we either assist at some of the volunteer projects at the Texas State Parks we have developed connections with or we head out to the BIG caves in the greatness of New Mexico! Now that I have thrown this firebomb, y’alll can weigh in or stand back and enjoy the flames! Glad I could help and liven up (divert?) the conversation! Remember that header, dammit! MARK ALMAN – Caving Agnostic (past TSA Chairman, past TSA Secretary, past editor “The TEXAS Caver”, past TSA Youth Contact, past TCMA member, past DFW Grotto, past DFW newsletter editor, NSS #43400-inactive) [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> (this is still active) From: Texascavers [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Arburn via Texascavers Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 9:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Zika I got your "mic drop", how about something CAVING. Boom. --Don
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