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bluntforcetrauma: Randy, you told me that you were and I quote

Scott,

“I am in the middle of a long business trip and won’t be able to do any serious work on video projects until I’m done and I’ve already got a couple of projects in the queue. and Vandiego Dave is going to six shows and I already told him I’d do all of his shows”

I dont get any” tone” of interest with those words. Thats all. Its just a rock show. It also was the same thing you said back in March 2011, that you had all these things to do, i am sure you put out things after March 2011. No harsh feelings at all are meant, just describing the situation as it has been spelled out to me. again nothing against you Randy, I always have just gone to you, so reading between those lines I see only a lot of respect for someone.

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In March 2011 I was in Iraq and while I don’t recall exactly what I told you at the time – there was no way I could work on anything as I was working 12+ hour days for six months straight without a single day off. When I came back from there, my brain was fried and I wasn’t interested in doing anything except relaxing. Sorry for not remembering to contact you.

There is a general and widely accepted rule in internet forums: you NEVER repost private messages in the open forum without first contacting the person and asking if it’s OK. There is a reason why the first word in that description is “PRIVATE.”

Why is it so hard to comprehend that on multiple occasions my work schedule has me working for longs hours seven days a week for several weeks (sometimes months) at a time? That’s just the way it is for me. Two times you happened to ask me to author shows while I was in the middle of one of these long stretches of work – and you act like I’m making excuses for not helping you.

I keep getting messages that people have sent you files, more than 2 people, say that they sent files to guitard, and you are saying that you are not doing anything.

I said I’m not doing anything??

Go back and read the private message I sent you (the one that you reposted in the open forum). I said:

“I am in the middle of a long business trip and won’t be able to do any serious work on video projects until I’m done and I’ve already got a couple of projects in the queue. and Vandiego Dave is going to six shows and I already told him I’d do all of his shows”

I clearly indicated that I have shows lined up to author and I’m going to start working on them as soon as my work schedule allows. So those messages you have been receiving in which people are telling you that they are sending me files — those are shows I already have in the queue. I’m not sure why you have to go around asking people what files they have sent me – you can just ask me directly.

A month and a half or so back when you asked me to author some shows for you – I told you I couldn’t do them at that time – and I contacted another DVD author on your behalf to see if he would do your shows and he said he would. I put you two in contact with each other and assumed it was all taken care of.

I don’t see anything in your message to me deems to be private.

Regardless of how unimportant or benign something seems to you – you should never assume it’s OK to repost private messages in the open forum without first asking the other person.

Wes: When do you sleep?

I usually get maybe 2 hours every 5 days. I stay up 5 days straight. Then maybe every 3 months there might be one day i can get some sleep. Just since this message here in florida it is 3:45am I have had to answer to children calling at night that need help. they also need help when they get up. I work with children with disabilities.So no i dont sleep,or even get the chance too.I have since 2010 just opened my own foundation 501(c)3 to aid children with disabilities with education and movement.I have been taking care of kids with disabilities for 17years. yeah the disabilities that kids cant roll, sit, eat, talk, walk or do anything for themselves. And no i dont get paid. Yep thats right i dont get paid for this, I have a regular job that works around the children’s schedule. I am a pediatric physical therapist and i see other kids at their homes. my foundation is hoping to get donations since it is a 501(c) 3 personal donations are accepted and company donations are accepted. so if your quote about when do i sleep was to mock then the quote goes” those who mock truly dont understand” So form me to even be able to afford a Van Halen show and especially VIP so that i can get a good recording because many have asked for a good recording and i am really trying to please them costs so much money. So you figure $1,300 for one concert plus recording then posting for your listening pleasure which i am happy to do because there are a couple that like the recordings. My foundation is at THEMOVEMENTSCHOOL.ORG all caps so one could recognize where the web page name begins, (themovementschool.org is one word ) its not updated web site as i made that myself also, i am working on getting a donate button and video links to show just how to help children with disabilities.I have created this new company and foundation and now breaking ground on a school all out of the ability to help others. so I would be thankful for every breathe, step, walk, talk you are able to do on your own as many have not gotten that chance yet–and there are those like myself that sees it that everyone should be given the chance and options that life offers.its alife endeavor to help those in need and to give of yourself. so now its 3:58 am in Florida–still awake for hours to come, so to put a bookend to this side–no I dont sleep.My job is to serve and to serve those in desperate need. So if you got time I need help with the school, which is going up, I need help with the kids and events, so anyone wanting to help others feel free to contact me.

oh about ” not doing anything” I meant that you GUITARD (oh i used all caps is that another no no ) were not doing anything regarding the new crop of material that 3 others said they have talked to you about. its not about “anything” in general or the fact you are not doing anything in general i was referring to the subject of the recent files and shows that I and 3 others had spoken your name that might be doing shows. so the “not doing anything’ just refers to the material that was just recently discussed,it has nothing to do with your back log of work. There was confusion because others are saying that they gave you VH files for shows that happened in middle of April. And you say that your backed up. Those messages came after you said you were backed up.

thats the first mention of Oryo. There are many on here that can do it, lets hope someone would want too. a great mention indeed.

bluntforcetrauma:
thats the first mention of Oryo. There are many on here that can do it, lets hope someone would want too. a great mention indeed.

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Why not just author them yourself? No “mocking” intended here, I’m just wondering….

Like they always say: If you want things done right (or in this case, fast), you gotta do it yourself.

Wes: Why not just author them yourself? No “mocking” intended here, I’m just wondering….

Like they always say: If you want things done right (or in this case, fast), you gotta do it yourself.

true if you want it done right do it yourself–but if you saw any of my DVD author attempts you would want someone else. Although I do a lot of DVD authoring and make a lot of ” movies” about special needs and about my kiddos. I have made many DVD’s that have covered the kids life span.
If you don’t mind me asking your son now at 15 years old what is his severity of cerebral palsy?Does your son able to do things for himself- like in self care and dressing, talking, walking etc?–as you probably know that there are classifications, the kiddos i deal with most are what is considered quadriplegic where all 4 extremities plus head control and speech are involved. I am sure you have all the information overload you need, but feel free at any time to call or send a email.,PM. not knowing your exact situation the foundation I have developed also will include camp like opportunities, along with a school. The school is the main center point of the foundation, but there can be many branches to include any child to be given the opportunity to learn,have fun, and participate with life. I know there are a lot of places that give that ONE day of fun and to be treated and given fun things to do. BUT what i say is that for the next 364 days out of the year we are there to support, educate, help parents with respite, help with education choices.

As you know your life is not boring its filled with duties well beyond a family can sometimes do, so thats why a good network of people who care is important.
Hope and Love are also action words, so we take actions that help HOPE along, and we take actions to help LOVE accomplish things that many of the general public think that they cannot. So again thanks for letting me/us a small glimpse into your world. again the foundation website will have better resources and topics along with real world ideas to get kids to participate in their lives.I would really like to know more about your situation as knowing your child might/will need support as you say through his lifespan. I dont know where your reside but there are a lot of resources out there and I just might be able to send you in a needed direction. so again feel free to contact me.

Wow – We have some truly great human beings here at VHT, making the world a better place in their own way. Anyone who can get by on 2 hours sleep every 5 days is truly superhuman. After reading this thread, the words “This Is Only A Hobby” popped into my head.

Suddenly, authoring a few dvds doesn’t seem so important.

jroundy: Two hours of sleep every five days sounds more like a machine.

No, my machines get more sleep than that! It’s just dedication.