Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
Our President, TM Randolph, introduced the meeting with a heartfelt commemoration of the late DTM Kip, former mentor and lasting friend. We Will Go On!!
First time Invocator TM Val inspired us with a moving invocation.
TM BeckyJo brought thought-provoking topics based on the movie The Lid. We soon learned that....
* TM Val is visiting every continent and moving to Bali within the next year. She will Zoom in every Thursday while sipping a frozen Bali Colada.
* DTM Jim D. was a paper route assistant at age 6 and has retired 9 times so far, and counting. Next stop, Dubai in September.
* TM Tom declared he's good although he didn't die young and pondered how he fits into the Bubble telescope within the limitless universe. He Won Best Table Topics Award.
* TM Chris firmly believes in a life spent, not saved. She plans to slide down that final ramp used up, worn out and having the time of her life into the beyond.
* TM Jim G. is focused on what will outlast his life - a legacy of goodness rather than a legacy of horror.
* TM Aleta is a cheap date, she'll eat anything - except for slimy cooked okra, which triggers her gag reflex big time.
Next came our prepared speeches....
* TM Jose, who moved West as a young man (Montana) has now moved East as an unyoung man (Javea, Spain) where he has become a digital nomad while driving a small 4-wheel drive. The entire EarlyBirds Club wants one of those toys too!
* I, TM Ana, dwelled into the land of vapid cliches and murky bath waters chock-full of happy clams and cool cucumbers. I Won Best Speaker Award.
Regarding evaluations...
* TM Jim praised TM Jose for his entertaining and informative speech, hand gestures, and gave some helpful tips to counter Voom glitches. He Won Best Evaluator Award.
* TM Tom would like me to say the cliche 'raining cats and dogs' with a Spanish accent, Margarita.
We then lovingly watched a video of the late DTM Kip explaining how to eat a pizza with courage (from the front edge, not the sides) and bombarding it with anchovies to keep pizza predators away. Quintessential Kip.
The Word of the Day was
COMMEMORATE, verb
To show honor to the memory of a special person.
Example: Today we commemorate the memory of our dear DTM Kip, VP of Education Emeritus for EarlyBirds Toastmasters Club.
Here's the link to the recording:
See you next week!
Ana
Recap Writer
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