Tech day in January!

[hjeepxj]

Life happens!

I'll be loading up an MJ in the morning. After that, I'll check the time and go from there.

I saw your tow dolly thread - if you need one PM me and we'll rent you one.

:cheers:

 

[Kittrell]

My $.02:

This association (specifically in CO) is in a kind of rebuilding phase - participation has been down for a while (correct me if I'm wrong).

Rebuilding associations takes time - one year ago(ish) a young professionals group I am in was getting 3 people to their networking happy hours anon. This months had 20+. It takes time to rebuild a club/association, things cycle so it isn't out of the norm.

What we as a association and especially the BOD need to do is be patient and a champion for the core values of the club - we in this thread especially - know these are great events and there are many pluses to participation. We just need to get that word out; word of mouth and ESPECIALLY on social media. Mike Lopez, eflores, and a dude named Mo are doing a great job and I need to help more.

XJColorado has a HUGE member base - no reason we can't bolster our membership/participation we just need to build it.

I apologize if I'm stating the obvious, being annoying, or being "that guy" that is oblivious, I just have seen this in at least two of the associations I am currently an active member/BOD on.

:cheers:

I do not disagree with any of that. Last year however should have been our rebuilding year. We laid out a plan for trails run once a month for the entire year and pretty much no one ever came. I can be dropped in that bucket as well but I did attend one of them when I had a functioning rig. Out of our 6 person BOD we only had 2 participants in any of the trail runs. If our board will not even participate, what can we honestly expect from our membership? We had 1 event, the Hooligan meet 'n greet, where the entire board showed up. Which I think that was the first time that happened maybe since the last time I sat on the board.

Mike, I know life happens. I am not so much commenting on the "my plans changed" folks. Just the lack of overall participation. The only thing keeping us from going the way of the Arizona Chapter is that we still have folks willing to lead. Which honestly, other than a couple other folks here is the bulk of participation left in this chapter.

 

[hjeepxj]

I do not disagree with any of that. Last year however should have been our rebuilding year. We laid out a plan for trails run once a month for the entire year and pretty much no one ever came. I can be dropped in that bucket as well but I did attend one of them when I had a functioning rig. Out of our 6 person BOD we only had 2 participants in any of the trail runs. If our board will not even participate, what can we honestly expect from our membership? We had 1 event, the Hooligan meet 'n greet, where the entire board showed up. Which I think that was the first time that happened maybe since the last time I sat on the board.

Mike, I know life happens. I am not so much commenting on the "my plans changed" folks. Just the lack of overall participation. The only thing keeping us from going the way of the Arizona Chapter is that we still have folks willing to lead. Which honestly, other than a couple other folks here is the bulk of participation left in this chapter.

I 100% get what you are saying and have some ideas, I assume there will be time at the BOD meeting to discuss these plans/objectives?

 

[Kittrell]

I 100% get what you are saying and have some ideas, I assume there will be time at the BOD meeting to discuss these plans/objectives?

Yessir

 

[puttzer]

Me and the boy had planned on going until I sold a truck to a friend of my wife's before I got the bugs worked out of it because the current vehicle she had broke down, so I need to fix the remaining issues on it tomorrow. Its a bummer but my only option is fix it tomorrow.

 

[ThatGrimmJeeper]

I'm still bogged down with my own project. The new axles are going under the XJ today and this weekend.

 

[Hypoid]

I 100% get what you are saying and have some ideas, I assume there will be time at the BOD meeting to discuss these plans/objectives?

I'm glad someone talked you into this.

Thanks for the offer of a tow dolly. The new owner is bringing a trailer, and half an MJ.

 

[hjeepxj]

Yessir

:guitar:

I'm still bogged down with my own project. The new axles are going under the XJ today and this weekend.

We'll get you on the next one! :cheers:

Me and the boy had planned on going until I sold a truck to a friend of my wife's before I got the bugs worked out of it because the current vehicle she had broke down, so I need to fix the remaining issues on it tomorrow. Its a bummer but my only option is fix it tomorrow.

As Mike said - life for sure happens. :cheers:

I'm glad someone talked you into this.

Thanks for the offer of a tow dolly. The new owner is bringing a trailer, and half an MJ.

It didn't take much talking I am ashamed I've been gone from here so long. :anon:

:cheers:

 

[SteveT]

Cleared my schedule. I'll be there...sans seat cover.

Steve

 

[Hypoid]

Cleared my schedule. I'll be there...sans seat cover.

Steve

You mean...NEKKID?????????????? :shocked:

:wow:

Now I really want to show up for this. :gee:

 

[Fred]

I just threw up a little. :wow:

 

[Hypoid]

Aha! So you have seen him nekkid!

Life takes another twist, I still don't know if I can make it at a reasonable hour.

 

[Fred]

Actually, no, he has only been fully clothed in my presence. And that was barely(heh) acceptable. You're the one who has nekkid on his mind.

 

[Hypoid]

True, that! The picture and mention of the seat cover leaves much to the imagination. :laugh:

 

[old_man]

Don't know what the neighbors would think:gee:

 

[SteveT]

You'd have to ask Zith about quality time in the showers in Moab.

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[SteveT]

You'd have to ask Zith about quality time in the showers in Moab.

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Just rolling now, an hour out.

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[freerider15]

I forgot this was at 10 :laughing:

I decided to catch up on some sleep and am still sipping coffee.

I'll see about swinging down around noon.

 

[hjeepxj]

THANK YOU to freerider15, StevetT, Kittrell, and old_man !!!!

GREAT tech day, plasma cutting, grinding, welding, beer drinkin', brats, bs'ing, and a lot of experience.

Unfortunately, it is going to take a second most likely full day (?) to complete. We need to work on a date...

 

[hjeepxj]