Meeting 742
October 11, 2004
Trey Haddad, President
Alison McBain-Wu, Vice-President
Dave Gallaher, Treasurer
Galen Tripp, Sargent at Arms
Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary
Began at 8:06 pm
21 people attended
Secretary’s report: the minutes for meeting 741 were accepted as ‘virgin
friendly'
Treasurer’s report: we took in $15.00 [& that Nancy Cobb told him no one
told her we had moved meeting sites]
The VP reported that she drank wine over the weekend
The President reported that Christopher Reeve passed away
Announcements:
Dave G announced he has a Direct TV satellite disc & 2 receivers - make
him an offer - and that he bought a car
Cheryl announced that LitQuake is this week in San Fransico & there will
be Friday readings at Borderlands books
Frank announced that KTEH is having Craig Charles on Oct 23 (was that a
threat?)
Nathan announced that ST Enterprise now shows Friday night
Reviews:
Joanie reviewed 'Shadow of Albion' by Norton as it's a Regency romance,
nicely co-written & reviewed 'Ombria in Shadows' by Patricia McKillip as
beautifully put together; Cheryl follow-on'd that she recommended it
'Bob' reviewed Shatner's 'Has Been' as excellently arranged but he can't
stand Shatner's voice; worth $4.50
Julie reviewed a book about submarines, 'Monsurriat's Dream' [sp?] as a
fascinating read with sf elements and worth full price
Cheryl reviewed the weekend sports as the 49ers play a game of
millimeters & 'Beat LA!'
Frank reviewed 'Vinticon 2' as lots of wining and boozing and totally
worth full price
Kevin reviewed Oregon as it rains there & reviewed 'Hopscotch' as he
recommends it and says buy it on half.com for $5.00 - as witty and worth it
Trey reviewed 'Story Teller' by Amy Thompson as entertaining with some
good ideas & worth pb price; Cheryl follow-on'd that the book is 'good
stuff'
We auctioned off stuff = bday auctioned off Nancy to Curt for $7.50 &
bday auctioned off Curt to Nancy for $8.00; a book for $2.00; & a
magazine for $2.00
We adjourned at = 9:01 pm
And the rumor of the week was that ‘Sometimes the Kryptonite wins'
