I understand many of you are not coming to Green Bay, or you are coming to Green Bay and doing something besides being at the party that xenawarrior has worked so hard to arrange for us. I also know why and I must tell you I'm terribly disappointed. The only chance in months to see many of you, yet this has no meaning whatsoever. I don't like being put in a position where I have to choose between groups of people that are quarelling for no reason other than personality conflicts. I also understand that some have not been completely honest with me about their reasoning for not coming. That is the most unfortunate facet of all of this. People that I assumed were great friends even weeks ago now won't talk to each other and are going around saying things about one another like some clique of school yard children who think it better to not treat each other with the common decency and consideration, rather than talk openly about what is going on and get over whatever it is that is causing the problem. I have, since knowing many of you kept confidences, gone to great lengths to make you feel welcome in my home and city, not to mention enjoying my time among you. I come home from my vacation to find friendships in ruin, people chosing sides, where it makes things difficult for us all, and generally spoiling something that looked to be a good thing for each and every one. Please just think about what you are doing and the motive behind the ugliness. Is it worth it? Haven't we suffered at the hands of asshole people long enough to know that our friendships are more important than discarding them for just plain old bullshit? Think about it real hard, because its all sadness on this end...I'll be at the Apostafest in Green Bay and any of you who care one way or another will know exactly where it is I will be.
Travis