T OYO TA T R A I L S Toyota Trails 8 Corbran Drive Fairview, NC 28730 (828) 712-1982 Todd J. Kaderabek editor@tlca.org Evolutionary Graphics charlie@evolutionarygraphics.com Robbie Antonson: techeditor@tlca.org Advertising Manager Technical Editor Design and Production Managing Editor Publishing Office Trailhead Chris Hatfield (303) 324-8751 hatfieldcb@gmail.com Toyota Trails 8 Corbran Drive Fairview, NC 28730 editor@tlca.org (828) 712-1982 Truck Tech Editor I t’s interesting how a group that is so enthusiastic about modifying our vehicles is otherwise so resistant to change…. Editorial Submissions to: I get it though. Change is scary. Humans tend to prefer the status quo—but life doesn’t always work that way. In fact, life seldom works that way. We’ve seen some change within the TLCA in the past few months. Our longtime Administrator, Jennifer Lorincz, is no longer with us. Jenn served in that role longer than anyone in my recollection and did a fantastic job throughout. She accepted phone calls at all hours of the day and night, patiently walked people through the membership process and was always available to assist me in the role she played in the publishing of this magazine. And like most of us, Jenn additionally had a real job. Jenn immediately contacted me to tell me that she had been replaced. She seemed very much at peace with the decision and was ready to transition back to being a “regular” TLCA member. I’ll admit that I considered that aspect of her new status with some degree of envy. That was a long time ago for me. I’ve said it before but songwriter Steve Earle probably put it best when he penned the line, “One thing change will bring is something new.” That is certainly the case with the TLCA and I wish a warm welcome to Karie Farr in her new role coordinating member services. I’ve worked with Karie in the background for some time—and you may have surmised that she is Matt Farr’s spouse. Karie has been working on the digital edition of Toyota Trails for quite a while now and I look forward to the expansion of her role in that process. The other thing that change will bring is a lot of email and phone calls. I’ve had many people reach out to let me know how sorry they were to hear that TLCA was no longer going to publish the print edition of Toyota Trails. My response was that I was sorry to hear that as well—and that I had not heard it prior. Could it happen? Could Toyota Trails become an online and tablet-based magazine with no printed option? Sure. Could my role evolve? Absolutely. Could someone else take on my responsibilities? Yes. Anything is possible. That is what TLCA is working on now—the possibilities. The options. As soon as those options are defined to me, I’ll let you know. But you’ll probably hear before I do anyway…. In the meantime, I’d recommend a calm and considered approach. Being prepared for change makes transitions easier. They make more sense. And if change never happens, what did you lose by being prepared? Think about it this way. What if you never changed the fluids in your Toyota vehicle? You’d still have a Toyota but it wouldn’t work very well or for very long. Be safe. TODD J. KADERABEK Roger Brown P.O. Box 61092 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1092 Phone: (408) 247-0422 Fax: (408) 247-1246 r.c.brown@ieee.org Advertising and Editorial Deadlines January/February issue, due November 15 March/April issue, due January 15 May/June issue, due March 15 July/August issue, due May 15 September/October issue, due July 15 November/December issue, due September 15 Space must be reserved by above dates. For rates and specifications call (303) 324-8751 or E-mail: hatfieldcb@gmail.com Classified Ads: Business Advertising: See “For Sale” section for rates. Ads run for two issues. Editorial contributions are welcome and should be accompanied with SASE for return of materials. Information in this newsletter is from varied sources and TLCA gives no warranty nor claims responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness. All submissions to Toyota Trails may be published by TLCA in different media. TLCA holds copyright over material published in Toyota Trails, on the web and in promotional materials manufactured by TLCA. All material published in Toyota Trails is protected by copyright. No material can be used or reproduced without express permission of the Publisher. American Web, Denver, Colorado. Canadian Post Publications Mail Agreement No. 40065056 Canadian Return Address: DP Global Mail, 4960-2 Walker Road, Windsor, ON N9A 6J3. Printer: Fairview, North Carolina A Publication of the Toyota Land Cruiser Association 7337 S. Hudson Way Centennial, CO 80122 (800) 655-3810 Membership Services (800) 655-3810 4