Pat on the submarine Bacuna in Philadelphia

Dinner and a Movie, Again?

With no meeting in June, Pat and a few of the girls did the dinner and a movie once more. The dinner was at a local restaurant and the movie nearby. We saw the Italian Job and I for one liked it. After dinner we went back to the restaurant for coffee and cake.

We may do this again in August on Labor Day weekend.

Girls Night Out

Anyone wishing information about future NIGHT OUT events and dates should contact Alice.

Renaissance

Last month I mentioned that our sister group at Washington's Crossing was in need of help. Well, since there was nobody else stepped up, I am now the vice-chairperson of that group. As many of our members are member of both groups, I am sure that I can count on the help of my sisters if it is needed.

Ronnie

To add to the excitement of the night, Ronnie has a health problem and had to be taken to the hospital from the meeting. Pat, Cindy and Donna followed to the ER and stayed to help

We were told that Ronnie would have to stay for at least four hours. At that point, Pat drove Cindy and Donna back to the hotel so they could go home.

At about 5 A.M., Pat called the hospital and was told that Ronnie could be released. Returning to the hospital, in male drab, Pat walked up to the nurse (another Pat ) who was outside. Saying "Hello", Pat was meet with a blank stare until she said "I am here to pick up my friend Ronnie." At this point, nurse Pat broke into a big smile and hugged Pat.

While driving home, Ronnie said that nurse Pat had said that Pat looked "better the other way."

TIME TO
Renew Membership Cards

If you do not have yours, get it from Robin at the next meeting.

HELP! WITH NEWSLETTER

For those who know me, this might come as a surprise, but I could use some help with articles for the newsletter. Simply email anything to me that might be of interest. Please keep it to about one half of a page as I do not have the time to edit and I can not put long articles in the newsletter.

Pat on the U.S.S. Olympia in Philadelphia. If Admiral Dewey knew, he would sink the ship.

Laughing to Pass
by Jennifer Mae Barnes

It was my privilege to proctor a bar exam videotape review course. The class consisted of about 20 persons equally divided among men and women. It was my job to play the tapes, pass out handouts, refer questions and the like. Of course, I always proctored dressed as a male. One night, the subject was the elements of various crimes. The common law definition of burglary runs: 1) Breaking and entering 2) a dwelling 3) at night 4) for the purpose of committing a felony. These elements define what the prosecutor must prove to obtain a conviction in states which accept the common law definition, which include Pennsylvania, for example. New Jersey is different, as entry of a store during the daytime followed by unlawful remaining (hiding until after closing) can qualify as burglary, which is not so for common law jurisdictions. Then came the subject of an open window, at which time the professor said, "If the burglar sticks any part of his anatomy through the open window, he has broken and entered." At that point, all the women and I burst out laughing. We all laughed so hard that we paid no attention to the men. Then I glanced at a few. The men were really glowering at us in anger. Frankly, I wondered if they were going to say or do something. Some males looked angry enough to hit the women. I became rather angry at the men because I found the statement exceptionally funny. I had difficulty stopping laughing. I would stop and then start laughing all over again and have to suppress myself. If the men would or could not appreciate the joke, there was no reason to look so angrily at the females for enjoying it. I noticed that the genetic women completely ignored the men. Now had I been dressed as a woman, and acted like the men, it might have been a dead giveaway. Perhaps being transgendered means a realignment of one's sense of humor so that one laughs spontaneously along with the appropriate gender. To this day, it amazes me that I could not sit there dour-faced like members of my so-called natural gender.

ANY IDEAS????

Anyone have an idea for a meeting? October will be the Halloween Party and Magic Show and Dec. is the Christmas Party.

August, September and November are open. If you have an idea, please give it to me. If you know of someone who can/will give a program, tell me.

HUMOR

A young man walked into the local welfare office, marched straight up to the counter and said, "Hi, I hate drawing welfare. I would really rather find a job." The man behind the counter replied, "Your timing is amazing! We just got a listing from a very wealthy man who wants a chauffeur/bodyguard for his nymphomaniac daughter. You'll have to drive around in a big black Mercedes, and the suits, shirts, and ties are provided. Because of the long hours on this job, meals will also be provided and you will also be required to escort this young lady on her overseas holiday trips. The salary is $200,000 a year."
The young man said, "You're bullshitting me."
The man behind the counter said, "Well you started it."