Candid Quotes, 2009
Jan - Mike Jacobs 
You know, elections don’t take as much time. 
(From parallelogram two faced lines)…Boys have a longer ding ding. 
Now you can do what you tried to do the first time.
Fellas, stop at home.  The girls will show up.
Let’s try for the English translation. 
You notice how much better I called the second time. 
Yes, Sir, do you have a question? (Directed to a dancer on the floor who raised his hand to signal the other dancers that he was leading). 
Just because the name of this song is "Happy Wanderer", it doesn’t mean you should do it. 
This used to be a non-contact sport. 
This is Challenge.  It's not supposed to feel good. 
Same sex trade.  Take your best shot. 
Check your Butterfly.  It should still be a Butterfly as opposed to a condor. 
I'll bet that one hurt! 
Now that your rest break is over, you owe me the rest of the call.
Circle Left is the first call on the C1 list. 
Left Wheel Thru.  So you have to clap with the other hand.
Why does your Block now look like an "O"?  That’s another huge hint.
Feb - Bill Haynes 
That’s OK. I’m working on it, Harry.
Checkover. Now watch the hookers.
Convenience is not a call!
It’s OK, John! She’s a boy.
Smile, Bill, it’s just a game.
John, are you multitasking?
Smile! That way I know if you’re alive.
You don’t have to have Paul.
Right Hand Columns … That means people have right hands together, most of the time!
Hurry, Harry!
Pretty ones do a U Turn Back. That’s not you, John!
You’re understanding... That’s the important part.
Heard from a dancer in a square...  Well, if you know, you should have been there.
Mar - Vic Ceder 
Same sequence, different ending!
Just do what I want.
We’ll talk about that later. I'm used to sleeping on the couch. Debbie's response:
There's always the chicken coop.
Boys are supposed to be facing a girl, but he doesn't know it yet.
There are too many John’s in here.
A big hand has to come out of the sky and turned it a quarter.
Don’t break down yet. There’s about ten more beats of music.
John, did you bring your little thing? (Mini tape recorder)
Here’s one. Starting with the left, Allemande.
NOW we look at a different square!
I just couldn’t believe that my wife’s square was correct.
The far four … (that’s a Swedish term)
I need to make sure my wife’s square makes it through.
Otherwise, maybe something will happen!
You made that look so SMOOTH!
Do a Right and Left Grand. That’s a confidence builder.
I don’t do tricky things!
It’s the anchovy call – Flippers Delight
April - Don Moger
May - John Marshall
June - Ross Howell 
There should be two Head girls in each square. 
Right, Wrong, Right. Left Allemande.
Girls, Ramble.  I know … they just put it on the list. .
Do I trust you anymore?  No, I guess not.
Girls are together … not all on one side! 
Later that day … You’re home. 
Why …  it’s a miracle!   A miracle!
Boys, you can’t put a butterfly back when you changed it to a tidal wave.  You squished it. 
The other left … the one that’s on your left arm! 
Does anybody know exactly when I lost control of this square? 
Load the Boat, not the Titanic.
Every guy has a girl off his right shoulder …  in the same square! 
How can we finish something we never started? 
Did anybody get hurt? 
If only you knew what the h*** I was doing.
Well, that’s going to leave a mark! 
July - Dark
Aug - Anne Uebelacker
Sep - Barry Clasper
Oct - Rob French & CJ Smith 
Rob: You look a little confused in the back square and I haven’t started calling yet.
CJ: If you get there first you win. That‘s the fun part.
Rob: Boy's like to whoopee better.
Rob: I like to see my squares agreeable
Rob: You guys have a lot of excess girls over there.
Rob: The square with seven women he wants close to him.
Nov - Saundra Bryant 
I was born under a lucky star.
I’m losing air, you’ve got to move faster than that.
Must have been something I said.
What happened?  I just looked down for a second.
Dec - Todd Fellegy 
We'll give you enough time to Strip.
There is a better way to do that call (Stretch Single Wheel)
Anybody still want to change sides - while you have a chance?
Why does it take longer when you do less?
Good Boy. Stay Boy!
Don’t worry, I’ll fix it. That's what I get the big bucks for.
If you're facing out, like in square 2, do a partner trade. I didn't want to bring attention to it.
I guess I will try selling this card on eBay (after the floor broke down). The good news is the value of that card just went up (after the floor got the sequence).
Let’s end on a winner. I guess I'll start now.
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