+ as you've noticed, i've resigned from the Community Relations Team. there were many reasons for this decision, and none of them involve dArama, so if that's what you were looking for, here's the door what's the hurry
basically, it's real life stuff. it wasn't an easy decision, i've been a Gallery Director/Moderator since 2007 and i enjoyed (almost) every day of it. i just kept thinking things would get better or easier and i'd be able to catch up on things and do what i feel a GM should be doing (and what the Traditional Community deserves) but it just isn't happening right now. other recent events mean i'll be moving out from this apartment in a couple of weeks (i won't live in front of the park anymore!) and that will add more time and financial strain... everyone's been really patient and supportive, but i'd rather let someone else dedicate the time and effort the position deserves. i'd love to come back to the CR Team in the future, when and if i'm needed.
i want to say a couple of things. the CR Team people is good people, top to bottom. communication is very open and we're aware of what everyone's up to almost all the time, but it's a big group and with some i barely had a nodding acquaintance, others i got along with and others became dear friends. the very fact that they're doing what they're doing earns each of them my appreciation and respect. we were never out to get you (unless you are a child pornographer or an art thief), and everyday we were all looking out for ways to make you get involved with this community, have fun and grow as an artist. i trust they'll keep on doing just that.
the original Trad Art team July 2007 
much respect
and the lovely
& 
+ recently seniorized: 
and the rest of the Traditional Team 
... am i leaving this in good hands or what! 
thanks and respect to
, for everything she does and the way she does it. i mean, you have no idea.my lust and love to
and a big hand for all the $ and MN@!
i won't be able to forget the excitement of the huge Traditional Art Day 2007...
... and how you were there for me and my family when we needed you
...or that stupid April Fool's prank that backfired on us
(i won't link you to that one, but it's there).or Guatamala Day, for that matter
...um, so what is a senior citizen supposed to do around here?
