GSYC

News story from last Tuesday

Hurricane Ernesto misses Florida but hits

Hopatcong NJ...

This was an unbelievable weekend for me

Tremendous highs and a bunch of lows

Friday September 1, 2006

The Cabaret featured Barbara Brussel, who was spectacular!

However, this is how the evening started.

Barbara walked in around 5:30 wearing an overcoat.

Since I normally set the temperature in the dining room at 68 degrees in order to cool down the room before 100 people enter it, I knew I was up that perverbial creek.

"Hi Barbara.. can I help you?" "Yes, where do I set up and where is Phyllis?" "You set up here in the freezer and Phyllis is on her way, but probably won't be here soon enough."

So, I immediately raise the temperature to 95 degrees. (remember, the heat is not on..I just wanted to make sure the air didn't go on)

Barbara tries our sound system. I say to her "If it's not ok, we have another one. It's very special and it's called the

Gabe "Boise" Torok special sound system."

"YOUR system has feed back!!!" she shouts.

(well, what do you expect that's our membership)

OK.

"Try our Gabe "Boise" Torok sound system"

"OK this is good and will work"

(Thank you Gabe.. once again)

Whew, and Phyllis now arrives to protect me.

"Hi Phyl..This is Barbara..enjoy..I'll see ya"

Next time I see both of them they are at the bar talking.

Phyllis: "Your accompanist was rude." Barbara pulls a Hank "So?".

Now, I'm watching this and thinking...Phyllis please wait until after the show, then attack. Not now!!!

The night progresses and it is an incredible performance and evening.

Barbara & Phyllis are now best friends and I have befriended the eunich accompanist.

Tomorrow, Saturday Sept 2, 2006 --

the story of the Storm and our club

"because that is just another day in the life of the Commodore"

Alan Karpas

Commodore