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FEBRUARY 2004
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FEBRUARY 14 - 15, 2004 TOURNAMENT - STRAIGHT DOUBLES

The next tournament will be the weekend of February 14, 15, 2004. This is in the season, so getting reservations may be wise. If you are planning to play, you must sign up by 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13th. Signup at clubhouse, or contact Gary Edwards: phone 619-390-8412, e-mail: garyre@cox.net, cel: 619-992-8412. The draw will be completed by 9:00 P.M. and play will begin on Saturday at 8:00 A.M. Please remember to share and consume at the goody bar on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

GOODY BAR AND POTLUCK

As usual, the potluck will occur Saturday: happy hour is at 6:30 p.m., and dinner will be at 7 p.m. If you want to contribute to the door prizes, remember to place them in the door prize area before dinner.

REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THESE RULES AT THE CLUB



JANUARY TOURNAMENT

We had a good turnout of 41 contestants for the January 17 - 18 mixed doubles tournament. The weather cooperated with little wind and pleasant temperatures. Jef dropped his camera and it 'forgot' all the pictures, but Carmen took some backup pix.


RESULTS OF JANUARY 2004 TOURNAMENT
RANKLOS LEONESLOS ZORROSLOS COYOTES
1st
Bonnie Wilson - Pete Azar
Tom Haskins - Tatiana McClure
Tom McClure - Terry Moy

2nd
Jef Johnson - Rachel Edwards
Borden Granger - Mary Kay Romeo
Fred Wantland - Roz Smyth

Dave Quimby - Kersti Garthwaite Jack Minkel - Cecily Viall Fred Dow - Peg Lieb (Vicki Anderson)
John Schultz - Carmen Perez Ron Romeo - Harriet Schultz Don Wilson - Mary Quimby
Bob Bristlin - Carole Stadelbacher Hal Cohen - Trish Azar (Tatiana McClure) Joel Anderson - Pat Lynch
Tom Freed - Harriet Lisak Lee Lisak - Trish Azar Gary Edwards - Peg Lieb
Denny Bean - Lorlei Petersen Harold Plett - Betty Minkel Al Lieb - Joanne Cohen
TOURNAMENT NEWS

Carole Stadelbacher did a great job of emcee-ing the potluck on Saturday and Jim Perez did his usual great job at the awards ceremony. Dick Stadelbacher graciously cooked hot dogs for lunch on Saturday. Thanks, Dick! Fred cooked up a batch of terrific tamales. Thanks, Fred! Many other members graciously contributed some yummy treats to the goody bar. Thanks to everybody for another wonderful weekend! The weather also contributed for another successful tournament. We dodged the bullet, as it rained the day after the tournament concluded! Fred Wantland won the $50 drawing. Congratulations, Fred!


Jim giving Fred his $50


ANZA TENNIS CENTER NEWS

Another end of the month round robin / potluck took place on Sunday, January 25th. There is no charge. $1 can be optionally be contributed to the winner's prize, assuming the winner had donated. These events take place at 12:30 p.m. on the last sunday of the month.

BORREGO NEWS

Although there was some rain in Borrego shortly after the last tournament, it wasn't significant, and so the drought continues. The weekend of the next tournament is designated Archaeology Weekend, and hikes, lectures, displays and demonstrations will be featured at the visitor center. For example, on the 14th, there will be a lecture at 10:30 on prehistoric trade and travel, at 1:30, a lecture on archaeo-astronomy, and at 3:00 on ancient Lake Cahuilla. More lectures are scheduled for the 15th and 16th, as well. Due to Monday the 16th being Presidents Day, Borrego may have more visitors than usual in the valley.

T-SHIRTS

Don Wilson obtained a 2 year inventory of embroidered BSTC T-shirts, and Harriet Lisak had the idea to organize them in bags. She and Marilyn Bean spent about 3 hours organizing them at the last tournament. Thanks Harriet and Marilyn! They are available for sale for $10.00 each and can be purchased at each tournament for those who don't reach the finals.

REMAINING TOURNAMENT DATES FOR 2003-2004

February 14 & 15, 2004March 20 & 21, 2004April 17 & 18, 2004


RECYCLED E-MAIL JOKE circulated by Fred Wantland 4-14-2003
After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction.

The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor.

Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers.

By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident.

(P = The problem logged by the pilot.
(S = The solution and action taken by the engineers.)

P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.

P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.

P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.

P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what they're there for.

P: IFF inoperative.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.

P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

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