Dang Dan, I was hoping no one would notice.
Actually I think I must have needed a break. I hadn't been motivated to write again until just recently.
I really have not had to either. The way you guys kicked in back in 2007 every time I came up with an idea for a story one of you guys had already written something on it. I loved seeing it, hence the awards, from the CKRBA/SAF, that were presented to a number of you May 5th 2008!
I think, and not because of the awards, that day was the moment that the NFOA got wheels.
I will never be able to express how much I appreciate all of the hard work on what has become of an idea I started talking up back in 2003.
To borrow a phrase, You are the NFOA.
I would especially like to thank Chris Zeeb, who I think has worked harder than anyone to get the NFOA off the ground. I also know that so many of you have sacrificed your own money and time to make it what it has become. I hesitate to name names as there is so many that I do not know personally that are personally involved and I do not want to risk leaving anyone out.
All I can do is say thank you knowing in my heart that is not nor will it ever be enough to convey how I feel.
Sincerely Gunscribe