Your Weekly Get Up & Go Has Been Update

      President Half-Asterix Brian rang the bell at 7:06, to a room full of visitors there for “Student of the Month.”  He then went on to announce he was standing in for Absentee-President David Morse, who was “in Seattle this week.”  Which is technically “the truth,” each and every week….

     Lucas then took charge of the SOM ceremonies,  noting that both Bob Poppenga and John Bowes were present.  At that point, Vanessa plopped herself down next to the reporter, and gleefully announced she couldn’t wait to start talking to create a distraction to accurate notetaking.  In what must have been meant to be a flourish, she took a gulp of coffee… however it wasn’t her coffee, and it omitted entirely two ingredients that were present in her coffee: milk and sugar.  So the rest of the meeting was taken up with Vanessa turning green and whining about the imminent growth of chest hair.

     Back to the meeting.  Lucas talked about every potential facet and benefit of Rotary.  4-way test… service… shelter boxes… polio…. Interact… Rotaract….. He hit them all. 10 points for Gryffindor.

      Then he introduced our own Principal Tom to introduce the students.

      After the conclusion of the Student of the Month Program,  Gretchen, desperate for recognition, knelt down beside the Reporter to recount the history of S.o.M., as though the Reporter wasn’t actually a charter member who remembers Susan Hawkins’ original concept: not superstars; just hardworking kids who deserve recognition.  But to indulge Gretchen’s bit of reflected glory from a fellow Nurse’s brainstorm (and Gretchen may have been President), the Reporter just smiled and nodded attentively, like when he’s accosted on Market Street for a nickel.

     Rick was Sergeant for the day.  Because the bulk of the club is accomplishing nothing worthy of recognition, we went with the “Happy Bucks Fiesta.”  We started by singing “Happy Birthday” to Manny, Meaghan, Tom, Dennis & John Youmans. 

     Rick then gave Happy Bucks for not having to drive into Sacramento during the traffic apocalypse.  Brian gave for his trip to Maine to see his daughters.  In the spirit of Happy Bucks Fiesta, Brian tagged Irena,  who also was happy about dodging Sac.  Manny was happy about having started a real estate equity business in 1988, but having to divest from it a few years later.  He tagged John M., who was happy because the demolition business had been great.  Meaghan was happy that Jeff Likes was here.  Dave Brent was happy to have a chance to serve beer at Ribs and Rotary.  Jack was happy to be going to L.A. for his mom’s 95^th birthday.  Weed Read announced that he was fully staffed and ready to pimp the M.J.  Rose was happy that no one was arrested for animal abuse after her daughter’s friend left her horse on a treadmill overnight.  Lucas was happy for a brand new puppy (I’m sure he’ll be happy in a month or two for “brand new kitchen cabinets,” “brand new baseboards,” and “brand new couch.”  Lucas was also happy about some bright red bikes.   In a handoff from one bureaucrat to another, he tagged Larry Greene, who was happy to have survived a kiddy’s pool party.  Chuck Snipes was happy, even though Keith went to Beirut, and all Chuck got was a lousy t-shirt.  Which may vanish because he’s now a cohabitant, and based on personal experience, things like that get “organized” by the other cohabitant.

      Tyson was happy for the little things, like having cash in his wallet to pay.  Patsy was happy about crafting night with a bunch of people, where they’re building a dragon.  It sounds cooler than it is.  But then she added that she was going to Hawaii for 10 days.  Which is wicked cool.

John Bowes had his last kid graduate from college, and return to Davis.  Dan Carson knocked on door 800 for his campaign, and his son started his first real job.  Chuck Cunningham was happy about AP Ceramics being a thing, and Stephanie Carbahal was excited that a nephew will be forthcoming in September.  Andrew gave Happy Bucks for the on-again/off-again summit in Singapore, and for regime change in Malaysia.  Mark Pratt is happy that softball is over… but now it’s all-stars and the moppet is playing with Larry Green’s granddaughter.

     Don Winters was happy to survive Mother’s Day.  Not gonna ask. 

     Bruce was happy over an absentee ballot, and because one of his granddaughters has a top 100 Freestyle time in the Southeast.  David Copp celebrated because July 1 is both Canada Day and his retirement.  Bob Agee is happy that his granddaughter will be visiting.  Lori R. was happy because Sydney went to China.. AND came back. 

Clay, despondent over the lack of attention to his postcards, has now resorted to treachery.  He sent a Maui card, but as a trap wrote “I am in Bakersfield.  No one reads what I write.  We went to Coalinga.” 

     Draw of the Day was up to $800.  Tim Daleiden had his card drawn, and promptly won a free breakfast.