Hello Fellow Speakers,

We had a remarkably fun evening tonight, with 9 members present.

Our SAA Keith Schroeder welcomed us and helped us pledge our allegiance to the flag. Our president Pat Schmalzried greeted us, then introduced Paul Johnson, our Toastmaster. All of our appointees showed, except one speaker. Our cast of characters included:
GE: Rui Li
GR: Pat Schmalzried
Timer: Kelly Vandever
Camera Person: Paul Poodt
Back-up GE: Dave Flach (you had to be there)

Our speakers:

Deb Hill spoke on information from her new book, Unlimited Life, due out in May. She told us how to create our dream life by transmuting our limiting beliefs. She also spoke to us about a common limiting belief and the cure: Living the objective life in the neutral zone.

Keith Schroder entertained us and taught us a fun way to get to know a stranger, in his speech: The Cube. Yes, you too can be characterized by how you visualize your cube on the desert horizon.

To fill in the time, Dave Flach led us in a speakers round-robin. Our job: Tell a story that involves these eight words, places and people: Chile, rain, mudslide, ukulele, Washington monument, tricycle, speedo, and Homer Simpson. Kelly gave us 2 minutes each. Each of the eight speakers continued a story using one of the words from the list. And, what fun we had. We are a VERY clever and funny group. Not to mention great speakers. Fortunately in the end Homer called Waldo (300#, tricycle riding, speedo wearing hero) who saved Paul from the Chilean embassy, pulled the bus out of the mudslide, (did we ever get to see the Wash. Monument?) and got us all safely home.

We ate cheese crackers during our 10 minute, jovial break.

New business: We’re all paid up!!!
Please bring a guest to the next two meetings. Pat is encouraging us to bring ‘em in as we need some new members.

Paul ran an easy going, yet orderly and timely meeting. We started a little late and ended on time.

See you in three weeks. Merrilee will be filling in for me.

My Best,
Deborah Hill
Secretary