Thanks to all for an engaging meeting today!  I don’t think any of us will forget Dorothy’s AIG speech for a while – what a passionate example of creative speech techniques!  Sonya lifted us up out of anger with a reminder speech that emphasized steps toward more positive thinking, and Rich continued that theme with his Four Levels of Happiness that used language to paint pictures we could all relate to.  Joe, thanks for dealing with the chaotic beginning and keeping us on track – the ultimate TOTD in action.  Tom, the table topics were imaginative and spanned the spectrum from technical to entertainment in nature, and Frank, we appreciate your stellar job of keeping us on track and organized.  I won’t go further or else this paragraph will turn into a book, but thanks to all who participated in the meeting today!  (Special thanks to Foster who brought a singing bowl from his recent travels and literally set the note for our dynamic meeting!)

I will ask one more thing of you – if you know Dorothy, please join me in wishing her well on her new job assignment in MA through December.  Dorothy will not be joining us in meetings anymore (unless she has some spare time before she leaves), but hopes to continue on our mailing list and we hope she will rejoin when she returns in the New Year.