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BABY, IT’S NOT TOO COLD OUTSIDE

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Jeanne, as Joke Master, told of a parrot put in the freezer. Theme for the day:  Cold;    Word of the day: Glacial;   Toastmaster: Sally Jones Eyes and Ears Team:   Ah Counter- Melinda; Grammarian – Judy; Word Master – Judy; Timer - Don Sergeant Melinda gathered us at 8 am to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.   President Judy welcomed the three guests attending the meeting.   This week’s toastmaster, Sally Jones, described the building of the Eiffel Tower in Paris for the world’s fair, and the cold reception it received from the Parisians, before introducing the two speakers of the day. Not one to shy away from profound topics, Don Emon engaged the audience with his speech, A Model for Understanding Our Lives.   Don explained evolutionary psychology as it pertains to our drive to survive and our drive to reproduce.   He cited examples ranging from home security to clothing to our sense of tribe with others. Michael Thompson utilized the constructive feedbac