“Remember be kinder than necessary, for EVERYONE you meet is fighting some kind of battle.”

How true that is.

Kindest regards to you Craig, and to your family. I can well imagine the delight it must be to spend so much more precious time with them now that work hours have been cut back.

Chris.

Laurie Kraska

All the best,

Peter

It is with great surprise and pleasure to see you Cryptozoologically re-emerge.

Welcome back … but sorry for the long road you have been down to get back.

I thanked you before for all your donations to The Archives for Cryptozoological Research when in it’s infancy. We are still growing strong and are sending a huge box of books, periodicals, research files, video … even some of your original files are being returned to you. (Most of your donations have been filed with our files, which you of course you may have full access. Some of the materials being sent/returned are duplicated copies others are originals.

They include in part:

13 soft and hardback Crypto books.
26 I.S.C. Newsletters (Greenwell)
18 Bigfoot Times (Perez)
13 Bigfoot Bulletins (Haa)
12 Pursuits (Sanderson)
8 INFOs (Willis)
9 Bigfoot News (Byrne)
18 other various Crypto periodicals

1 large file of Crypto materials (various)

1 Video (from your files)
4 Files returned from your donations.

I hope you find the materials of use and do please let us know how we may be of help in your research! WELCOME BACK … Now dare I ask if you will continue your excellent publication CRYPTO ? We sure hope you will …

Best wishes,

Rod

Roderick Dyke
Archives for Cryptozoological Research
13371 Manzanita Road NE
Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110 USA

Member: Society of American Archivists
Life Member: Manuscript Society

The post from Loren was most unexpected, but shows the kindness and heart that many of us have known within the CZ community. The comments posted as well show the kind of people that are out there. My utmost respect goes out.

One slight correction to Loren’s post, it was my mother’s parents that passed away in 2005 / 2006 (my grandparents, children’s great-parents). My wife’s mother is still alive, her father passed on in 1990.

Overall things have been good, and times felt like they were right to resume slowly the trek back into CZ. Although a number of files and items were sold or donated several years ago, others were replacing them (i.e. new editions of books, tracks, etc.). The May 2005 fire destroyed many things, but not my family which is the critical aspect of it all. We set-up in a new community, restructured our lives, and moved on. My daughter is now 6 (Cheyenne) and my son is now 4 (Cole). Cole is learning slowly to speak and work through his developmental disabilities. My wife (Angela) has worked diligently with him to get those first few words out, and let me tell you they are beautiful to hear.

As for those who have asked about goings on in general. Loren’s post outlines most of them. Life has been good, and a new outlook has been provided. I’ve started a new job with a smaller company, after 15 years with a previous employer. This has allowed a refocus on analytical and interpersonal skills vs. supplier/customer negotiation and plant management, but has also allowed a reduction in work hours from near 100 per week to 50-60 (including 3 hours of commute daily). This free time allows more family focus, and CZ focus now.

Writing wise/research wise, little has occurred CZ wise in the last few years. Some work was done in the quality assurance, injection molding and facility management side of my life (but this is not the most thrilling or exciting thing around).

To all though, it will be a gradual return and I look forward to it. The writing, research, but more importantly the people.

Craig Heinselman
Peterborough, NH

This makes me think of all the egos and bickering that has been going on most notably at another site I frequent, but has spread to a few others, a little bit here. Craig Heinselman’s return to this field reminds me of the level-headed, serious people not only as researchers go, but many of us in the audience and it makes me glad. Of course this includes all the bloggers connected to this site, as well as Matt Bille and many, many others whom I also respect.

Craig’s coming back after his time away could not have come at a more appropriate time. Those of you not familiar with the work he has done should try to familiarize yourselves with him.

And of course I will be sending you my books, Craig. Welcome back.