Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

The Renton Technical College Chapter of the Order of the Possum Lodge met today in the Culinaire Room.  In attendance were charter members John Mundy, Vic Varick, Marty Heilstedt, Don Bressler, Jim Milstid, and Mike Biell, and inductees Jim Coan, Doug Medbury, Martin Paquette, and Kinsey Fobes. 

A very well attended meeting by folks who understand what is truly important in this world.

Vic, our Grand Possum, started the meeting by having us all rise and recite the Possum Lodge creed, "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" which loosely translated means "If all else fails, play dead." 

Then John, our official Mucky Muck, led us in the Man's Prayer, "I am a man. But I can change. If I have to. I guess."   It was a very moving moment and I'm sure several of us felt a little lump in our throats.  I thought I even heard someone moaning, but it turned out to be Jim Coan's stomach growling.

After the opening formalities, we had the honor of in'duct'ing the new members.  After repeating the Possum Lodge Creed, their eating hand was bound with the handyman's best friend, duct tape.   Afterwards, each of the men proudly displayed their duct taped hand.  It was another moving moment as can be seen in the photo.

For lunch, we were served our Chapter's traditional Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Cougar Gold cheese and canned Campbell's Tomato Soup.   It was perfectly done.  Dessert was a delicious and warm Blueberry Cobbler served with a generous dollop of whipped cream. 

As Red Green always says, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy",  and "Remember, we're all in this together!"

Keep your stick on the ice...