Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
TM Marie rocketed us into a grateful state of mind with topics for thank yous. We realized that...
* TM The Tom preferred GE, made-in-the-USA lightbulbs but then China took over and he must change lightbulbs profligately.
* TM Jim G. went from novice to connoisseur of microbrewery beers thanks to a Brit friend who turned him on to the Funky Buddha. He Won Best Table topics Award.
* Guest Millie waxed poetic about the pronouns of roses in this woke day and age.
* DTM Jim D. leaves Christmas decorations up to his other half, although in her absence he admitted that she sometimes goes a little profligate.
* TM Ricardo is thankful to even be alive, what with all the chaos and turmoil going on in oh so many fronts, but he still likes to be gifted strange, exotic chocolates.
* TM Aleta avoids profligation by avoiding FaceNook, a humongous time sucker if there was ever one. It's about avoiding people we know but wish we didn't.
* TM Terri has learned to navigate through pesky Pop-Up Ads and has un-profligately learned the basics of Pathways. Go Terri!
Along came our prepared speeches and we were in for 2 treats...
* TM Jose brought us up to date with the Current Chaos and Confusion proliferating in Spain thanks to a selfish, power-hungry, corrupt individual who is allied with soon-to-be-amnestied criminals and seccessionists. The population has taken to the streets to demand a unified democratic Spain. Together We Stand! is the motto, but corruption has penetrated the 3 branches of government and the outcome looks bleak. *Note: Breaking News: The corrupt Pedro Sanchez has just been officially 'crowned' as ongoing Dictatorial Ruler of Spain. God help them!
* TM Pam's direct communication style almost caused a heart attack and several syncopes, which required a citrus-infused air diffuser to revive them. In order to reduce casualties, Pam has since changed her communication style from direct to semi-direct. She Won Best Speaker Award.
As far as evaluations...
* TM Paolo praised TM Jose for his excellent narration skills sprinkled with humor and educational content. He suggested reducing the history slides and increasing the pictures of protests with Spaniards eating paella while draped in the Spanish flag and being tear gassed by police. He Won Best Evaluation Award.
* TM Terri loooved the Tree-A-Thon informative speech about her beloved state of Citrus Florida. Up to now, she always thought Mangoes were the Florida Indigenous Fruit - who knew?
The Word of the Day was
PROFLIGATE, adjective
Spending money or using something wastefully and not wisely.
Example: We EarlyBirds avoid being profligate by measuring and timing our words and our fillers. Yes sireeee!
Dates to Remember:
NO MEETING NEXT WEEK, NOVEMBER 23, DUE TO THANKSGIVING. GOBBLE GOBBLE.....
Table Topics Club Contest: November 30
Evaluation and International Speech Contest: January 18 and January 25
Note for newer members: International Speech contest consists of a (usually) motivational speech. It does not mean the topic has to be international. It simply means that the winner will go on to compete at Area, District, up the Toastmasters Ladder, till they reach the International Contest with members from everywhere. Methinks.....
Here is the link to today's recording...
See you on November 30!
Ana I.
Recap Writer
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