[JaneYoung]

ok, I have one for your thread. (Great thread title, btw. Just a thought - asking nicely can bring better results than making demands.)
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1923 competed on Galileo and had quite a few knuckle biting moments of their own this year. In the stands you could see many team members/supporters of the various teams, some in large sections and swaths of color. (111 comes to mind, of course.) Yet somehow in all that color and amid all the larger teams, was a small group of team members that supported 1923. They wore the black tee shirts with the Midnight Inventors name, the 1923 team number, and the wrench logo that 1923 is becoming known for. They also had made some individual numbers, 1 9 2 3, that could be held and waved in support of the team. This small group danced for 3 days - I don't know that they ever stopped. They cheered for 3 days - loudly. Well, until their voices gave out. No matter the day and no matter where these people found seating among the larger teams, they could be spotted. I think it was the joy that emanated from them. In the middle of their celebration and noise was Dr. Ruth Kamen, Libby Kamen's mama, cheering, waving one of the tall numbers, dancing, and enjoying the fierce competition. I will never forget those three incredible days, the memorable moments, and this small group of team members, including the terrific team moms.

Congratulations on a job well done, team.
Jane