Thanks to all who participated in the Brouhaha held July 14th at the Marsh.

Fantastic participation by all. Phenomenal speech by both Ravi and Shaun. How lucky we were to have not one but two master's of story telling each share a story with us yesterday.

Ravi shared the story his mother told him as a young boy about Billa, the tiger cub his mother raised in India. Starting out so young his eyes were closed and too weak to suckle so he had to be fed by cotton balls soaked in milk and dripped into his mouth. Growing to an adventurous young cub stealing the neighbors chickens for a snack.

Shaun shared his personal adventure of the Triathlon (swimming, biking, running) he just completed and it's profound effects on not only his body but his ability to go beyond anything he imagined in his mind. Set a goal and reach it. (Having very recently learning to swim, swam one mile for this event.)

I think there's nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment. Well I can think of a few things. :D

Table Topics was done with great mastery by Brett in his first time as the TTM. And the quick wit of the answers gave us all a laugh. Each responder had a really great answer to each specific question. Good Job!!

Thanks for bringing not only yourselves but your smiles. Brouhaha used (in the end) by many as the word of the day chosen by our grammarian Lynn. Leslie caught any and all Ah's, buts and ands. Meg did a great job tackling our timing machine.

By-the-by, any one know where the gavel may be? Has been MIA since I last SAA'd in June.

Our guest, Victoria, looks like she enjoyed the meeting and am sure I will get an email soon saying she is a new member.

Great to see everyone. Reminder to "pick a role" for next week or the weeks after. Summer gets slim but seems to be some of the most fun meetings.

Best to all,
Fellow TM Jenn Ray