Jim, As everybody was, I was saddened to read of your loss ( & everybody else's in the US) in the tragic events of the past week & a half. Your consideration for others during trying times should be one of the examples we use to show the world of our resolve to "carry on & return to normalcy". I can only hope the hole left behind by the loss of your loved one is filled with God's compassion & love. I know you wrote this would be the last "Open Fields" but I hope our paths cross so I can thank-you personally for your inspiration during a very a very dark time in our lives. God bless, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "wildpepper.com" <jim@wildpepper.com> To: <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Sent: Friday, 21 September, 2001 11:07 AM Subject: [CH] Open Fields- I won't be there, but have fun anyway > I regret to inform the list, especially those planning on attending the > open fields, that I will NOT be there for the event. October 6th & 7th > will be the weekend we bury my brother in law at Arlington National > Cemetery. > > CaJohn has graciously agreed to 'do what he can' in overseeing the > event. Rael, you needn't worry- someone will still pick you up from the > airport. > > My wife tells me to cancel the event & reschedule, but I really don't > think that is an option for the sizeable number of people coming great > distances & who have already bought tickets and arranged vacation time. > I'd appreciate input and opinions on that from some of you who are > coming from 'way out'- geographically, not mentally ;-) > > I expect everyone to have a grand time, take pictures, clean up, & let > me know how it all went. > > -Jim C > Mild to Wild