The 2021 BK Year End Gala
Date: Fri, Dec 17, 2021
Time: 1900 Hours
Place: Undisclosed location
BK Attendance: Ed & Cindy B. Perry & Sue B. Rick & Maria B. Mark & Diane C, Jim & Pat W, Tom & Kim R, Steve & Nancy B. Mike & MaryannH, Mike & Laura B.
Bk Members Absent: Al & Bev D. (It's just not the same without Bev & Al)
It's always a fun time when the BK get's together for dinner. It hasn't happened in a while due to Covid but we figured Christmas was a good time to get out and celebrate. Thanks to Jim & Pat for making all the arrangements. The open bar, hors d'oeuvre's, main course, and dessert were all up to the high standards of the BK Klub. There has been some discussion on how the credit for planning such a nice event should be distributed between Jim & Pat. Should it be 50-50, 25-75, 10-90...I just don't know.
The Lottery update was provided by the Lottery Chairman, Mike B. There were a lot of numbers in the presentation, money invested, winnings, winning %, Mega Millions, Powerball, the Multiplier, whew! I was not sure what to make of all the numbers but we had enough winnings to pay for the appetizers. That's a lot of pigs in a lot of blankets. We were all assured if we maintain our trust in the chairman and his vision, we will all be swimming in riches. Mike B. is the first Lottery Chairman who actually established the BK Lottery Guiding Principals....and they are;
- You've got to be in it, to win it
- Go BIG or go home
- We're playing the LONG game
Like any organization, there is always some dispute or controversy and we certainly have our share. For one, there has always been a question on the plumbing skills of one of our members.
Well, I hope we can finally put this to rest. Without any forewarning, I asked Mike B., a legacy plumber going back generations, a question that only a seasoned, accomplished, and well respected plumber would know. Any plumber worth his weight in porcelain toilets would know who invented the modern toilet and Mike came through with flying colors. The inventor of the modern toilet is none other than Thomas Crapper...No joke!!! I actually have the book. Mr Crapper was an extraordinary business man and plumber born in 1836 and died in 1910. He changed the course of history with nine of his patents. He is credited with inventing the modern toilet. In 1880, he improved the S-bend plumbing trap with the U-bend. He had a patent for the Self Rising Toilet Seat (patent # 11,604) which did not sell as well as he hoped. His explanation for its demise was "old ladies objected to the likelihood of a smack on the bottom due to bad timing". Will this put an end to the constant questioning of Mike's plumbing skills?...I doubt it!
The high light of the evening was, no doubt, the awards ceremony for BK Man of The Year. It really is quite a prestigious award here in New Jersey. There always seems to be a lot of mystery surrounding the criteria for the award as well as the selection process. I'm not even sure who is on the selection committee. Questions about the Bk Man of The Year are usually met with a shrug of the shoulders or some undecipherable groan. I was once told that the qualities for BK Man of The Year are a lot like pornography, that is, it's hard to describe but you know it when you see it. There are only nine of us in the BK Klub but mystery abound. However, please know the mysteries surrounding the selection of the BK Man of The Year do not diminish, in any way, this year's recipient. Congratulations Mark Calafiore! Mark is our youngest and newest member of the BK Klub but since day one, has always demonstrated all the qualities one would expect.
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Upcoming Dates of Interest
Jan 23 - Steve B. birthday
Feb 17 - Mike B. birthday
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the BK!
