Dear Members, Guests and Friends,
TM Marie launched us with thoughts from Vietnamese peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh which reminded us to keep breathing in whatever we do - in case we forget!!
Flamingo emulator and Joke Master Kim is definitely putting her foot down...
And then TM Randolph gave us some picturesque thoughts to ponder....
* TM David concluded that perception is everything and leads to infinity, as parallel lines that never meet...
* TM Pam is practicing, practicing, practicing resting before she gets tired - it's a most non-productive habit, after all! She Won Best Table Topics Award.
* Guest Kim has difficulties finding clothes, let alone camouflage shirts, even in a town swarming with military. She rollicks from store to store.
* TM Ellen loves to make a grand entrance - she causes whiplash from her fake eyelashes and dresses like an old hooker with a cane. She Won Most Hilarious Use of Grammar and Imagery Award.
* TM Marie mused that whiteboards are indeed remarkable because everything changes and adults nowadays have the attention span of a gnat.
* TM BeckyJo tries to subtly let youngsters know that "she may know something about that" (particular pickle they've gotten into) but they throw it back at her.
* TM Aleta would jump from a moving van and break her ankle even if the boss didn't tell her to.... she's always considered herself lucky, except lately.
* Guest Manohar ("Mano") acknowledges you can't trust an atom cause they're everywhere but we must trust each other, except wild untamed animals to avoid stranger danger.
We had one outstanding prepared speech today...
* TM Aleta gave us 6 points to make a great meeting: 1)be prepared; 2) start/end on time; 3) respect timing requirements; 4) welcome guests; 5)Give focused intros and meaningful evaluations (no criticism on dry toast); 6) Keep members informed. She Won Most Improved Speaker Award.
We had one evaluation today..
* TM Pam praised TM Aleta for giving an otherwise tediously challenging speech with great animation, rollick and a great sense of humor. She Won Best Evaluator Award.
The Word of the Day was
ROLLICK, noun
To behave in a jovial manner, uninhibited, lively.
Example: Our EarlyBirds meetings are always full of rollick. If it's not fun, it's not Toastmasters!
The link to the recording will be forthcoming at some point.
See you next week!
Ana
Recap Writer
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