later this week I am going to throw some bricks at the AAA glass house but I will start by extending compliments on the rather tasteful celebration of the 100 year mark of the Association.  When one thinks what could have happened in a US election year with a southern academic “good old boy” as  AAA President . . . . .  It boggles the mind to think what the ROW members might have encountered in NYC.

instead, while very American and pulling in most American food cliches, it was well done with Julliard musicans providing entertainment, only one self serving speech and very little chest beating about being the biggest and best.

In a year where US politics have provided a bigger American joke then any I could come up with – WELL Done!!