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[Dave]

I'm having writer's block trying to come up with a new entry for the blog. I'm turning to the members of this forum for help. Do any of you all have a subject that you'd like me to touch on? Do any of you want to write an entry about your experiences with OPR or what the work means for you?

My main goal is to keep the blog living and breathing, because over half of OPR's volunteers do not come to this forum, but access the blog as their main source for OPR news.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Dave

[glennab]

Hi Dave

I'd love to know how being the head of OPR affects you and your life. How do you balance OPR, your job and your family?  Did you expect OPR to be what it is?  Did you expect the response?  You started such a wonderful organization, and it would be very interesting to me to know your perspective about OPR now vs your expectations when you came up with this wonderful idea.  What do you anticipate for OPR in the future?

Being president of On-and-on-Anon, I'd be happy to contribute to the blog if you head me in a direction or want a particular perspective.

GG

[glennab]

Dave -- and furthermore…

It occurred to me that I'd also be interested in the process that admin goes through once a restoration is returned to you.  What happens between the time we send the image back and the family receives it?

Have a wonderful day!

GG

[cmpentecost]

Hi Dave,

Since many members of OPR are not participating in the forums, perhaps something in the blog about what a great rapport we all have, and the benefits of the helpful feedback and critiques given on the photos.  Perhaps this would draw in more people to the forums.

Christine

[glennab]

Chris -

Great idea!  And it would be interesting for a perspective to come from Admin, since we're all involved and I think a little biased about what a great group this is!  On the other hand, first-hand comments on how helpful the forum is for us (I have no idea how I'd have gotten through my restorations without all of your expert feedback!) might also be interesting.

GG

[Dave]

Thanks for the ideas Glenna and Christine. I have promoted the forum on the previous version of the blog and in several emails that went out to the entire network.

While we are rapidly closing in on 1,000 volunteers, I have to admit that a good many members of the network are not actively involved in the organization. I distributed an email back in the summer asking if anyone would like to be dropped from the membership and only received about a dozen responses. So it's hard to determine why so many have joined, but have chosen to not really participate.

The subject might still make for good blogging, but I'd have to write it so that it doesn't come across as complaining.

Dave

[glennab]

Hi Dave

Do you suppose that some of the members are just waiting for easier photos to restore?  We've had some doozies, and they're very intimidating even to some of us with experience. It'll be interesting to see if there's more response when some less daunting photos are posted.

As far as participating in the forum, that was something I had to work up the nerve to do, because I was a "virgin" before OPR.  Needless to say, I got over it with a vengeance, but other folks might be reluctant to jump in.  Even now I feel a little inadequate in view of the expertise of some of our volunteers.  I WON'T LET THEM SCARE ME; they've helped me so much!

Your opinionated  pal,

GG

[Ausimax]

Hi Dave,

I have to agree with the previous posts about blog content, any thing that would make the forums a little more dynamic would be good, the interchange of ideas through the forum not only helps us to do better work for our clients, it also helps draw us together as a community.

Sometimes it is a little bit lonely out here, with only a few of us participating and posting our work, be it good, bad or terrible, but it allows us to interact and gain knowledge and expertise in our restorations and develops friendships that may spread beyond OPR, and in this World anything that brings people together in harmony is of untold value.

Max

[OPRAng]

I've got to tell you, I hope he writes about the impact on our lives and the great juggle as you guys have suggested. It would be hilarous!!!!!! As much as we love OPR we can no longer say it has taken over our life, because that would imply we still have one!!! Please know I am laughing the whole time I write this. We love OPR and all of you.

As a glimpse into the new life we have, when the doorbell rings our son thinks it is either the Pizza delivery man or Becky--even our 2 year old knows how much time OPR takes...

Thanks for everything you guys!!!

Angela

[glennab]

Hi Ang

Bless you for having a great sense of humor and for giving so much of your life to OPR.  I can't tell you how much this organization has enriched my life, and as I mentioned once to Dave, I hear so many people complaining that "something should be done" and then sit on their tushes and do nothing.  I treasure people like you who actually DO something, and at great sacrifice.  You're rare and wonderful! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

GG