What a fun morning of interesting, varied speeches!
TM Tom started us off with a tale of Eli Parker, an Iroquois who crafted the Civil War Surrender Document. Goes to show the importance of ESL (English as a Second Language).
TM Carmine proved that life’s perspective is all about different sizes of cardboard boxes and a Timex watch. He Won First Place Award.
TM Jose took us down a mouth-watering culinary trip of Spain’s most revered national dish – the Tortilla de Patatas. The existential question is: With or Without Onions???? He Won Third Place Award.
DTM Kip confirmed what we suspected all along: he comes from an intergalactic universe and first landed in a farm in Southwestern Kentucky…. He Won Second Place Award.
The Area 21 Speech Contest will be held on Friday, February 4, at 7 pm, at a still undisclosed location. Stay tuned.
TM Lorena V. was inducted as our newest member. Welcome, Lorena! You’re a great addition to the club.
The Table Topics Contest was ably run by TM Marie R., deftly assisted by Chief Judge DTM Mary Helen. A dynamic duo! Polifacetic TM Jim G. was Sargeant-at-Arms, Timer, Poofed contestants in and out of the room, while TM Chris decided to go back to basics to re-learn how to unmute.
There was a moment of panic at the start of the meeting when we experienced double vision of TM Carmine but we quickly sobered up.
The Topic was: P E R S P E C T I V E
TM Jose realized perspective has evolved in his life – from carefree student to employability to parenthood to enjoying life with Zoom. He Won Second Place.
TM Aleta’s perspective is overwhelmed by the overwhelming number of our planet’s inhabitants and their very different perspectives.
TM Tom stated unequivocally that perspective is what kind of sauce you ladle onto your spaghetti.
I, TM Ana, compared myself to a horse with side blinders (sorry PETA) and seek other people’s perspectives before totally ignoring them. I Won Third Place.
TM Jeff won First Place and will represent our Club at the next level. His perspective is laser-focused on winning the Contest.
We did not have a Word of the Day because we couldn’t allow anything to cloud our Perspective.
Next week is our International Speech Contest. Get ready for some terrific speeches!
TM Jeff took us on a Time Travel journey. We thus heard that….
TM Jim G. has attained nobility in spite of an unauspicious academic track. Another day when he hasn’t needed Algebra.
TM Marie would like to become the artist formerly known as Cher and sing If I Could Turn Back Time to all her relatives.
TM Carmine became a Reverend in front of our very eyes and revealed that he simply adores his wife ever since she has recently learned how to read.
TM Tom is diligently learning Spanish so he can join the millions of American and British pilgrim tourists that line the Camino de Santiago in Spain. He Won Best Table Topics Award.
Soon-to-be TM Lorena would transform into a butterfly if she had the power to first become a caterpillar. First things first.
Since TM Joe is a reckless driver, his family guilted him into not flying, but his goal is to fly like an eagle as soon as his daughter checks into her college dorm.
TM Aleta does not want to quit any of her habits because she’s totally habituated. The only innocuous habit she can talk about in polite company is her chocolate addiction.
In the prepared speeches…
I, TM Ana, revealed my shameless former predilection for coconut flan and how the Twelve Steps of Flan Addicts Anonymous straightened me out… till I check out singing My Way…..
DTM Mary Helen talked about Saturn recycled vehicles, purchased by young turks at the nearest Gallaxy dealership, which provide us a sense of achievement, consolidation and finally pull us out from Subaru obscurity. She Won Best Speaker Award.
And then came evaluations….
TM Marie enjoyed the clarity of my voice and encouraged me to avoid roving eyes, blinded by Klieg Third Degree interrogatory-style lights. She Won Best Evaluator Award.
TM Joe praised DTM Mary Helen’s surprising penchant for the obscure and supernatural - astrology at its best. Who knew? She looks so down-to-earth!
The Word of the Day was
NOBLE, adjective
Having eminence and renown; of illustrious behavior.
Of high moral qualities.
Example: A misspelling in the family name was recently discovered in Alfred Noble (formerly a person, now a Swedish prize)’s birth certificate.
