[Eleni]

Hello all I wrote a long one yesterday but lost it and did not have time to redo it. Nita and I met up several times at SRD. I took some pictures and if they are not too bad I will post them. I didn't realize until I heard her name that she was going to go across stage in leaders parade. I just forgot. so I was not ready with camera. But I got one as she was walking off. They have to walk across so fast it is hard.. It was one of better SRD's and a good time was held by all. The entertainment was great.We got a picture of us with a goodlooking quartet.Our Queen who was also a state division winner represented us really well.First time we have had a state division winner.We were very proud of her. She did not want to go and I had to push for weeks to talk her into it.She had a ball
and looked so happy all day.My girls wanted to know why I did not walk across stage so I have made a bet with them. I have at least 8 that can make KOPS easily by end of year. I told them if they all became KOPS I would walk across no matter how much I weigh. So we will see. I may even change it to less KOPS.Well I am ready to go home so I have to get packed . My hubby is out walking. He has gone walking everyday. I envy him. He walked over two large bridges yesterday.Ok I am going to pack up and get ready. hello to all the new people. I am one of the old ones In more than one way

[FLgal]

Hi Everyone,

I'm home from SRD and as Eleni said, it was a great SRD. One of the things they did that I liked was the "Brain Gym", and I think it would be good to do at one of our meetings. It's supposed to relieve stress. They started it out by everyone doing the "twist" to music. The next exercise was to blow up balloons they had given out as we came in and to keep bouncing them up in the air for several minutes. Everyone didn't get a balloon, so they were bounced by anyone who could hit them. It was surprising how much people enjoyed doing that. They were laughing and smiling. I can't remember all the activities, but one was putting your thumb up with arm outstretched, keeping your eye on your thumb and doing a figure 8 with it. We also did the "chicken dance". It all was supposed to get oxygen flowing to the brain. There is an Internet adddress if anyone is interested. www.braingym.org . They ended up by uncurling the fold around the edge of your ears (brought a lot of laughs). Our ears were red when finished, but that brought blood and oxygen to our ears.
It was fun, but we were all tired and we ate too much. I spent some time talking to a former state queen. She is very enthusiastic and that enthusiasm inspires others just by talking with her.
It was good to see you, Eleni, and I'll be looking forwarding to seeing you in the Leader's parade next year.
I looked thru the April's weigh-ins and it looks like everyone did well this week. Keep up the good losses, it's an inspiration for others. I had a 1.25 lb. loss this week. I have been in the black for 10 weeks now and would like to challenge some of you to work on staying "in the black" too.
Welcome to the new people.

Have a good day everyone.

[LaDean]

Our SRD is coming up is May 2-3rd i can hardly wait. its away so we get to spend a nite and maybe a couple nites. 9 of us going so going to be fun. they have a sock hop dance friday nite so looking forward to that. i always get alot of inthusium from it to. Yours sounds like so much fun also. Next year i plan to graduate as a Kops. have never been one and been in tops for 38 years. so its time .... I have ask and does anyone know why we as members do not get the benefits for the online members? some gals were asking said i never knew. well have a good day all. LaDean