More about Opening Day
We’re still shooting for our April 24 opening, assuming our neurotic government doesn’t change their mind about something once again. All we can do is keep working on our start and hope they don’t have a tizzy before opening day.
We had our first kickoff meeting with the volunteers last night. We were thrilled to find out that 30 of our beloved Thugs will be with us this season! This is a great way to start the year! It’s way better than us getting the mumps. It’s the largest group of volunteers we’ve had at the beginning of our season to date! We’re putting a temporary hold on accepting new volunteers until our season starts and we get everyone settled in.
I have to review some of the stuff with you, for those who are new to all this, and we hope you take the time to read our rules. Because it’s been so long, we will likely have more newbies than ever before, so we have to go over some stuff here on the Newsy page before we begin. If we’re going to get bad behavior, it tends to happen on opening day with the likely genesis being life in their mom’s basement. “Mom! More Hot Pockets!”
First, we want to point out that we work very closely with Redmond Town Center and support them any way we can. We are not Redmond Town Center, nor are we a part of Redmond Town Center. We just put on a show at that location. They have rules, and we have rules. We both take our rules very seriously. The police also have rules, but they get to play with handcuffs out in the open. We can only use ours at home.
Every year, without fail, someone attempts to skirt the rules because of their own selfish needs and they somehow think they are special, in a narcissistic, self-absorbed, kind-of-way. They always think there is a way around rules and don’t want to follow our guidelines.
Case in point, every year, someone wants to do something like put up a booth, hand something out or fly a drone! We say that’s between them and RTC. They then argue something like, it’s their “right” to airspace above RTC. Well, it’s within RTC’s “rights” to shut us down, and that will make you the poster adult for ruining a great event. Please work with us, don’t attempt to work around us because it won’t go well for any of us. If something is a hard no, just go with it. It’s not the end of the world. It’s not hard. Chill! This isn’t like you’re suddenly in the Donner Party stressing over eating someone. I wonder what that dinner conversation was like? I wonder if salt and pepper was a personal insult? What do you do with scraps? So many questions!
Remember, that your personal desires, or what you consider to be your “rights” to drive around Redmond acting like an ass gasket, or what some call a “free cowboy hat,” still impacts all of us, even when you’re not legally a part of the event or are blocks away from RTC. It still reflects badly on the car community so show a little self control and tuck that festering ego back inside its fragile little cage. We get the calls, Redmond PD is notified, and there are only a few ways out of town, so good luck with that. No, they won’t let you have a harmonica in jail. We’ve been over that.
Keep in mind we’re all brand ambassadors, so when someone acts badly, it reflects on the entire car community, and not just us to spread the word with your friends who plan to show up, participant or not. You go flying down Bear Creek in your jimmied-up Audi, people suddenly think everyone who looks like you is a tool bag. Don’t believe me? Well, what do you think of Prius drivers? See?
The point is, we all want out best season ever, and this means we all play a part. Try and do a smokey burnout leaving, and you will never ever come back. Redmond PD will be there to help us out, and there are lots of cameras around, even if you’re not a part of the event. We will call you out right here and that’s embarrassing. Think of your mom.
Meanwhile, it’s been a long time, and we’re all excited to see everyone, even though you’re fatter.