Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
TopicMaster Jim G. helped us uncover and discover some obscure but highly meaningful December holidays, sadly overshadowed by the commercialism of the better-known ones.
- TM Denis – soon formally joining EarlyBirds and already voluntold to multitask – wistfully pondered about a world made of sidewalks lined with fruit trees to feed hungry children. Then they would all grow up to be well-nourished Applebee’s servers.
- I (Ana) reminisced about crisis days in my past when a good friend would direct me to take relaxing bubble baths – if only to get me off the phone- until she discovered that I don’t have any bathtubs at home. I am a bathtub-deprived member of American society and my mental health is solid proof of the dire consequences.
- TM Tom vehemently protested against the fact that there is only one single solitary National Cotton Candy Day and bitterly decries being so limited by arbitrary impositions. He Won Best Table Topics Award.
- Guest Lorena gave us a mouthwatering description of childhood family evenings savoring grandma’s exquisite hot chocolate. Great job, Lorena!
- TM Marie is baffled by the quandary of making up her mind about which of many projects to take on. Clearing out her drawers or planting an orchard in her back yard* (*see first table topics). More will be revealed.
We heard some fabulous prepared speeches…
- TM Jeff told us that after exerting himself pretending to be who he was not during his fraternity years, Greek Life taught him to be a results-oriented, proud introvert. Authenticity is the name of the game. Note from Recap Writer: Did anyone else notice that he’s also somewhat obsessed with the Masters? He Won Best Speaker Award.
- TM Pam – a.k.a. Woman of La Mancha - is leading a nearly impossible quest – to gather her family for a conflict-free double birthday party and Thanksgiving Day dinner. Note from Recap Writer: I can recommend some good Orlando-area mental health professionals for the aftermath.
- TM Chris led us in a bright and visual map of her life full of adventuresome destinations and she offered to dance the hula for us in the near future.
As far as evaluations go…
- TM Aleta praised TM Jeff for sharing another part of his life with us and pointed out the adage “To Thine Own Self Be True” by old Billy S. She Won Best Evaluator Award.
- TM Tom extolled TM Pam’s loyalty to those now seemingly passe virtues of love of family and of eating pumpkin pie with whipped cream for breakfast.
- TM Carmine highlighted TM Chris’ wanderer soul and looks forward to more speeches about lawful lobster-catching in the non-Caribbean seas.
The Word of the Day was
TRADITION, noun
A tradition is a belief or behavior passed down within a group or society with symbolic meaning or special significance with origins in the past.
A component of folklore, common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes, but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings.
Below is the recording for the meeting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=DTTOiiRRgEE
See you next week!
Ana
Recap Writer
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