This is too bad. I have helped with many contests, including 2004 at
Parowan. Kids are the future of soaring, and wives\crew are bound to be part
of it. That said, we all have to co-operate and get along. I would urge the
wives that were affected by this to ignore whoever did it, and have much
pride in the fact that the kids were being......KIDS. A glider contest can
be a boring place for kids, unless they are creative and like books and
bikes. My wife has no love of contests, but I don't fly gliders. I tow, run
groundops, and generally do whatever I can to make it all work. She sees no
good reason to come out, and that is her choice. I love contests, all parts
of them, and I especially like meeting and helping out people. All I can say
is, use that nice motorhome and come to Mifflin. We will do all in our power
to make it a worthwhile trip.

Brian Glick
"Tuno" wrote in message
ups.com...
My 2.73 y/o was in the mix and my wife was standing nearby. A kid
screaming in a temper tantrum is one thing, but kids having fun are as
innocent as the pilot landing out in Farmer John's field. My wife was
very upset too.

Don't know if it's the straw that broke the camel's back (it didn't
help!!!), but on the way home my crew told me that was her last
contest. (At least until the kids are growed up.) FS: 2005 Seabreeze
LX 32' motorhome, 9500 miles, 8L GM Workhorse, every factory option
but the sat dish, a screaming deal at $91,500. WTB: gently used Honda
Ridgeline. Wanted: hotel roommate for 15M Nats at Uvalde next August.

~ted/2NO