I certainly miss SAC and its evergreen unlikely President Tekla Kelly. In fact I have a new appreciation for her, because during her reign, while Carnival was always peppered by heated arguments, events were never compromised, and all public components always fell into place, despite differences of opinion. Under her leadership the show went on no matter what. True, the process was not transparent, and true, we needed fresh blood, but the new organization SMAC, immediately fell into the same unhealthy pattern even worse, spending without a budget or proper accounting, and generally speaking running a most unorganized organization. But have no fear, Aruba’s Carnival will be gorgeous, the group leaders will pick up the ball and run, and the island’s musicians in their desire to collect 6 or 7 figure amounts for playing during three parades, will come up with the music. We might not have a contest, but we will have catchy new tunes, and crazy fresh lyrics, bet your sweet bippy. The spirit of Carnival is in this island’s heart and soul, beyond suppression, beyond repression!