Apr27

Upcoming Events

January 12 - Board Meeting

February 18 - Mid-Winter Conference at the Oakland Marriott (lunch is

$26)

Look Who's Coming

January 10 - Scott & Teresa Sopers' African Adventure

January 17 - Michael Rugg, The Bigfoot Discovery Project

January 24 - Larry Dean

January 31 - Gloria Chacon

February 7 - Lt. Gov. Rubens

February 14 - April Scott from Monta Vista High School

February 21 - Jean Fraguglia from the Cupertino Forum

Happy/Sad Dollars

Richard put in a happy buck because he got to spend Katie's first Christmas with her and her parents (and me) in Las Vegas. He also confessed to doing some gambling (surprise) and taking pictures of some lovely young ladies (surprise, surprise). He was the owner of the fine-free badge, so he got off scot free.

Bruce was happy enough that Nebraska had a win to

contribute a dollar to to pot.

Dave G. paid a sad $2 to share that at a New Year's Eve party, Kristin lost a rather nice tennis bracelet. Richard inquired about the location of said party (thanks for trying, sweetie), but Dave was not forthcoming with that information.

Fenton paid a said dollar to announce that he has already spent his Joker-Joker winnings on a new water heater that he had to put in over the holidays. That's what happens when you allow 16 people to stay over at your house. Duh!

Miscelleanous

Dave G. purchased the fine-free badge for the month of January, I'm certain so he won't have to pay for his attendance at the Rose Bowl game.

Nick was today's Secret Greeter and both Elsie and Ray faced huge penalties having not shaken his hand.

Speaker

Our speaker today was our very own Hal Messimer who shared with us some background on a program he is very involved with called VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocal). He also handed out books titled "How To Get Rich," which I'm sure none of us need to read, but took anyway, just to be polite.

Interclub

Attendees at the December 17th interclub with Los Altos were Ann, Bruce, Art and Doug. Info on the next interclub will appear here shortly.

Reminder To All

Dues are due, as is payment for lunch for the first 3 months of 2006. Lunch is $115 and dues are $100. If you haven't yet received a bill, it'll be in the mail shortly, so get your pens at the ready.

Joker - Joker

It's going to be a VERY happy 2006 for Fenton if his luck continues as it did today. His ticket was drawn for Joker-Joker and he drew, well, a Joker. I'd say he was quiet pleased at his $643 prize. I know the entire group was pleased for him. Right entire group?

Have You Heard The One About.........?????

A preacher was winding up his temperance sermon with great fervour. "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river."

And the congregation cried, "Amen!"

"And if I had all the wine in the world, I'd take it and throw it in the river."

And the congregation cried, "Amen!"

"And if I had all the whiskey and demon rum in the world, I'd take it all and throw it in the river."

And the congregation cried, "Amen!"

The preacher sat down.

The deacon stood up. "For our closing hymn," he announced, "let us turn to page 126 and sing, 'We shall gather at the river."