Curt and Paul would like to revisit our Wallybird Luncheon of January 17th.

It turned out to be something of a double-edged sword.

We usually sit with crossed fingers while hoping to get the required minimum of twenty.

Our contract requires that minimum which we pay for whether or not we collect from twenty.

This one was amazing!  We guess the word that Frank Mayne was to be our speaker and Bruce Cowee was to update his progress with Volume 4 of “Vietnam To Western Airlines” stirred considerable interest.

We are required to declare the number expected to attend by the previous Monday.

We had forty positive replies!  Please understand that the chef has to prepare for that expected number and so the guarantee is raised.  In this case they raised it to thirty-five.

We had eleven no shows, five walk-ins, and finished with thirty-two paying customers. And so our kitty, which was inherited from Dick Deeds, took a bit of a hit.

We recognize that sickness and serious family matters are valid excuses, especially when we are told ahead of time and we certainly don’t expect someone to pay for an event they were unable to attend.

However there were 3 or 4 from whom we never heard.

So here’s the bottom line:  Let your conscience be your guide.   If you had a good excuse and you let us know forget this matter and we hope to see you in April.   Otherwise you can send a check to Curt Taylor at:

35 Grove Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94028

We are working with Fairview Metropolitan to reduce the cost per person (and not by serving sub-standard beef!). We are waiting for their response, and when we get it, we will put out a very informal survey that will be meant only for those who attend the Wallybird luncheon in Oakland.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us:

Curt: curt@taylorsinpv.com

Paul: pjbro5790@att.net

Keep your nose up in the turns!

Paul & Curt

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