Apparently, when people imagine their names on the bottom of the checks that are going out, they will take a stand against ignorance, inefficiency and possible corruption.

At the meeting on Saturday, 75% of the owners voted to table the motion on voting on the budget. No vote until the May meeting and we get more information.

COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION! -- Daniel Craven, Esq., Condo Owner magazine, Summer 2005 (I still have that article, Bubba. Did I hear that you tried to block the motion to table the vote? That someone with a Robert's Rules called you out on that one?)

Reports are that the meeting was chaotic, the president of the board broke down (them unjust winds of criticism, again), and the pudgy little Craven lawyer was flustered.

They were lucky owners didn't show up with pitchforks, tar and feathers.

Many of the owners are sophisticated, reasonable people. We know that conditions have changed, and there will necessarily be increases in condo fees to cover higher insurance rates and uncovered reconstruction expenses.

Of several budget items that were questioned, no one had answers in real numbers. The budget was based on estimates and guesses. The budget was due, according to Alabama Condo Law, 30 days before the beginning of the fiscal year, which is Jan.1 in our case.

Give me serenity.

UPDATE: I cannot believe that this board would act so irrationally unless there is some funny money out there somewhere.