Editor's Desk

Wanted…YOUR point of view!

By Glenn Hill
PORSCHEFORME Editor

Another Maine summer has moved into the history books, but our Down East Region fun isn’t over yet!   We’ve still got some great activities planned, like the Midcoast Mountain Ramble on the very same day as the Owl’s Head Foreign Car Festival!  Now that’s a REAL two-for-one special!  Remember, you’ll be dreaming about events like this when your Porsche is door-handle-deep in snow, so take advantage of the fun while you can!

            You know, being part of the PCA and DER really is a unique opportunity, and one of the best things about it is being able to meet some people with AMAZING knowledge and experience!  It’s also interesting to talk to folks who are learning new things, trying something different, or just enjoying the heck out of their P-car.  This is what makes being in a car club fun; you benefit from someone else’s experience, and vice-versa!  Well, this philosophy needs to be reflected right here in the pages of PORSCHEFORME!  Also, in many ways, this newsletter is the object by which other regions judge our club, and I’m sure we all want other PCA members to take a look at PFME and say, “Wow, those Mainers run a pretty good club up there!”

            See, I’m looking for some folks who want to put something down on paper.  Maybe you want to do a one-time article about something you did with your car, or perhaps you think doing a regular article would be fun.  I’ve had a ball doing 356-World for a couple of years now.  When I was younger, I used to imagine writing for a big car magazine someday.  I bet some of you did too.  Now you can act on that dream right here with PFME.  Sure, no fame, no pay, but fun by the truckload!  Plus, it just feels good seeing YOUR article in the final copy when it arrives in your mailbox.  New to the club?  Who cares!  Only been to one event so far?  Big deal!  Sometimes, it’s the new broom that sweeps the cleanest!  Frankly, this newsletter is going to get a little stale with only a few people providing the input.  We mail out almost 200 copies of PFME, and I have trouble believing that only four-or-five of those people are interested in sharing their knowledge and experience.  Indeed, we’re already starting to hear new voices!  Russ Radcliffe isn’t exactly new to the club or PFME, but he’s got the low-down on Driver-Ed safety in this issue.

            So please, let me hear from you.  Don’t be shy or stubborn.  It’s NOT a lot of work. Remember, Porsches are fun, and talking about them is fun too.  Who wants to write a regular 911 column?  How about something for the water-pumpers out there?  Don’t know what to do, but think you’re interested?  Give me a call or drop me a line.  That’s the first step!  Remember, it’s just the beginning that’s hard, anything after that is a piece of cake!  (Unlike restoring a 40-year old Porsche 356, where the REVERSE is true!  Trust me, I know!)

            Please, take some time and think about doing some writing for PFME.  Probably the best time to do that would be when you’re cruising in your Porsche to one of the great events remaining on our calendar!

Glenn

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